Going to Dentist Trumps This HR Chore, Says New Survey
What HR chore would have HR pros preferring to go to the dentist, to see a movie about the life of Lindsay Lohan, or even to be “fired” by Donald Trump on “The Apprentice” rather than doing?
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Merit Pay Systems—Do They Work? Not According to This Expert
When asked if merit-based systems are the most effective way of structuring pay, consultant John Rubino says, “No. I have never met a merit increase base salary program that I liked, and that was effective and motivational.”
Closing the Skills Gap: Should Employers Provide More Training?
In recent years, many employers have found that, regardless of the unemployment rate, they’re not always able to fill vacant positions with qualified candidates. The problem? The applicants don’t always have the skill set the employer is looking for.
Termination clause as a ticking time bomb: Are courts in Ontario changing approach?
by Marc Rodrigue To the chagrin of many employers in Canada, the courts have made the drafting and enforcement of termination provisions in an employment contract challenging. In recent years, case law in Ontario has been particularly harsh in striking down termination provisions that may be contrary to the statutory provisions of the Ontario Employment […]
Putting tests to the test: Exploring personality assessments and discrimination
A quest to find and hire the best applicants prompts many employers to look for ways to quickly eliminate all but the most promising candidates. When online job postings unleash a flood of applications, many employers turn to software that includes personality testing as a way to reduce the amount of valuable time needed to […]
Sign of the times: Jill Abramson, the New York Times, and pay equity
by Mark I. Schickman The New York Times is the second largest newspaper in America, with about two million papers sold each day. It’s also the liberal beacon of American journalism, with solid-gold progressive credentials. Still, it took the paper 160 years to hire Jill Abramson as its first female executive editor in 2011. In […]
California at epicenter of rise in disability access cases against small businesses
by Matthew A. Goodin In addition to allowing disabled employees to sue their employers for discriminating or refusing to provide reasonable accommodations, both federal and California law allow disabled persons to sue businesses and places of public accommodation for failing to comply with a myriad of accessibility requirements, such as having wheelchair ramps or the […]
Marriage equality comes to Arizona (and 16 other states in 2014)
by Dinita James On October 17, 2014, Arizona Attorney General Tom Horne issued a directive to the state’s 15 county clerks that they could begin immediately issuing licenses for same-sex marriages. With that letter, Arizona became the 30th state to permit same-sex marriage and recognize same-sex marriages celebrated in other states and countries. Horne’s action […]
BambooHR Survey: HR Pros Want Less Minutiae, More Development
As the traditional role of HR continues to evolve, one thing is clear: HR pros want to be more productive and involved by handling bigger issues that directly impact the company and its bottom line.
BambooHR Survey: HR Pros Want Less Minutiae, More Development
As the traditional role of HR continues to evolve, one thing is clear: HR pros want to be more productive and involved by handling bigger issues that directly impact the company and its bottom line.