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Career experts sometimes advise candidates to negotiate job title as part of a job offer. While giving a candidate a better job title may seem like a harmless point of concession, it’s not without risks.
Employers always try to stay in compliance with applicable regulations, and most of us try very hard to ensure we’re doing everything right. That’s why the word “audit” can be so fear-inducing: An audit seeks to uncover any missteps—something no one wants.
A new law taking effect this summer means Arizona employers will face more stringent requirements in the event of a breach of personal information (PI) of customers or employees.
Providing equal pay for equal work to employees has been an ongoing concern for decades. Employers need to be particularly wary on this point because not only is pay discrimination illegal but also, it’s something that is subject to increased scrutiny right now, both in the media and by regulatory enforcement bodies like the Equal […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, we noted that passive candidates may be a great resource to try to fill vacant roles. We reviewed several ways to try to find these candidates. Today, we’ll take a look at how to entice a passive candidate to become an active one.
Recently, the New Hampshire Supreme Court emphatically reminded employers of the risks of engaging in unethical behavior when hiring employees to obtain a competitor’s secrets
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) should modify its Employee Plans Compliance Resolution System (EPCRS) to expand its use by retirement plans seeking to self-correct errors, according to the American Retirement Association (ARA). Doing so would reduce the burden of newly increased Voluntary Correction Program (VCP) fees (see, IRS Adjusts Voluntary Correction Program User Fees Starting […]
Asynchronous learning is centered on the employee and features substantial interaction among participants. Employees themselves have the choice of where, how, and when their learning happens and rely on technology to access learning content at their own discretion. While asynchronous learning should never overshadow or completely replace real-time, instructor-led learning, it does offer many benefits. […]
Yesterday’s post covered what you should include in your e-learning portfolio. Continue reading below to see why every e-learning professional needs an e-learning portfolio. It Documents Your Skills and Story Your e-learning portfolio can serve as your professional timeline that’s hosted online. You can always add to it as you gain more experience. And you […]
Managing global teams isn’t always easy, even with all the new advances in technology. And cross-training global teams can be even more challenging than managing them. However, if you’re interested in cross-training your teams based around the globe, here are four tips that you should follow.