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Litigation Value: Andy’s vocal hatred for Nelly = fodder for her brewing constructive discharge and breach of contract case; New versus Old Dwight dynamic = possible future age discrimination issues; watching Old Dwight’s jealous alter ego attempt a terrifying stunt in the parking lot to put New Dwight in his place = priceless. The Office […]
By Antonio Di Domenico On Christmas Eve 2009, a swing stage (a work platform) suspended on the 14th floor of an Ontario apartment building collapsed. Four workers including the site supervisor died after falling to the ground. Metron Construction was charged with criminal negligence causing death under Canada’s Criminal Code. The company’s owner and sole […]
It’s that time again and your employee pundits are getting rabid—without careful attention, it’s the end of productivity until the election is over. Fortunately, employers can control political activities at work to a large extent, but there is a patchwork quilt of federal and state laws that governs this area. And, as always, this patchwork […]
In some years, Sept. 23 represents the Autumn Equinox, but in 2012 for health plan sponsors and administrators, it triggers the compliance date for a key disclosure requirement under health reform: the distribution of summaries of benefits and coverage, beginning with open enrollment periods and/or plan years that begin on or after Sept. 23. Here […]
Oswald, CEO of BLR, offered his thoughts on consistency in a recent edition of The Oswald Letter. Webster’s defines consistency this way: “steadfast adherence to the same principles, course, form, etc.” Consistent leaders have a steadfast adherence to the same principles each and every day. It doesn’t matter the situation in which they finds themselves, […]
In this video, we provide an animated skit which contains a trainer/HR professional’s inquiry with an employee as to why he didn’t attend a training session on weight management, the employee’s attempt to illustrate why he didn’t find it necessary to attend, and his realization that he could have benefited from the training. Diana: Tony, […]
Cherry and Green, both of whom are principals at HR consultant Hay Group, offer the table below to show how incentives fit into the total rewards picture. They offered their remarks at a recent webinar hosted by BLR/HR Hero. Compensation type Comment Value of being a member of the organization Benefits/ Perquisites Little flexibility, […]
A few questions to consider about the hiring process: Is it the most rewarding aspect of an HR professional’s job? Is it a thorny task fraught with legal risk? Is it an exercise in frustration, frequently yielding undesirable candidates? For many HR pros, the answer to all three questions is likely yes. The economic downturn […]
One of the traits I think is important in a leader is consistency says business and leadership blogger Dan Oswald. It’s not always easy to assess in job candidates, but it certainly shows itself (or not) over time. Oswald, CEO of BLR, offered his thoughts on consistency in a recent edition […]
by Brian J. Kurtz On what should have been the second Wednesday of the school year, Chicago teachers ended their strike against the city and returned to work. The bitter dispute brought national attention to Chicago and to the issue of education reform. The last teachers strike in Chicago took place 25 years ago. Apparently, […]