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A man is in a restroom standing in front of a urinal when he finds himself with a dilemma. He has somehow dropped a $5 bill into the urinal. As he is contemplating what he should do about his five bucks, another man enters the restroom. The second man quickly sees the problem and asks, […]
Here’s a list of the top 10 posts on the HR Daily Advisor website this year. Have a happy and safe Memorial Day from the HR Daily Advisor staff. Training 10 Sins of Well-Meaning Supervisors Sometimes it seems as though there are a thousand ways supervisors and managers—with the best of intentions—can practically beg for […]
Here are 10 tips to share at an upcoming safety meeting—they may also serve as valuable reminders to workers who plan to spend the weekend gardening or doing other yard work. Follow these safety tips for outside hazards—machinery, insects, heat, and more: Wear safety goggles, sturdy shoes, and long pants when using lawn mowers and […]
“One of the basic philosophy decisions for compensation managers is whether sales compensation will be based on a cost of sales approach or a cost of labor approach,” says consultant Joseph DiMisa.
The topic of e-cigarettes is smoking in the media—with controversy. The Food and Drug Administration is looking at regulations, and states and municipalities are either banning the use of the electronic smoking devices where regular cigarettes are prohibited or exempting the products from tobacco-use laws.
If you’ve been shocked at how some younger employees seem not to know how to behave in the workplace or with coworkers, you might be heartened to hear that a school in New York has cancelled its annual talent show in order to prepare students for careers and the workplace.
The dress code was relaxed at a Canadian Google campus when staffers decided to lose half of their wardrobe for No Pants Day.
One of the first things that comes to mind when figuring out how much to pay someone in an executive role is either conducting or purchasing a market study. However, there are several other things that must be completed first.
In yesterday’s Advisor, we featured survey results (from 2032 participants) on standard and nonstandard perks. Today, data on telecommuting and dress codes, plus demographic data concerning survey participants. [For the beginning of the survey report, go here.] Telecommuting Formal telecommuting guidelines are in place and employees are required to sign a formal agreement for 23.8%. […]
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