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Yesterday’s Advisor discussed planning for reductions in force (RIFs), selection of people, and communication with employees and managers. Today, more tips on RIFs, and an introduction to the “HR Red Book®,” BLR’s popular HR problem solver. First, more tips from Diana Gregory, senior human resources specialist at the Walnut Creek office of Administaff, a professional […]
BusinessWeek ranks paperback business books that are the most recent bestsellers and provides a short summary. 1. Blink: The Power of Thinking Without Thinking. Author Malcolm Gladwell says snap judgments deserve careful consideration. 2. The World Is Flat 3.0: A Brief History of the Twenty-first Century. Author Thomas L. Friedman says globalization is great — […]
Downsizing is dangerous for morale, for productivity–and for lawsuits. Today’s expert untangles this treacherous territory. Fear and insecurity experienced as a result of downsizing, layoffs, or any type of significant restructuring spawns a “retaliatory wave” of lawsuits, as well as affecting morale, which results in poor productivity, says Diana Gregory. So, employers need to identify […]
Our subscribers often ask us if they can split up an employee’s meal break. For example, if an employee has a meeting or training session that interferes with the 30-minute lunch break, can you as an employer have the person take 15 minutes after five hours worked, and then take the other 15 minutes later […]
By BLR Founder and CEO Bob Brady A warm “Thank you” to the 2,800 HRDA readers who responded to our recent survey concerning the effect of the economic slump on your organizations and your departments! Here’s a summary of the results. Smaller Businesses Hit Hardest While the slumping economy is hurting businesses of all sizes, […]
Aug. 31 was the last day for California legislators to pass bills, and the governor has until Sept. 30 to sign or veto them. But the current budget standoff in the legislature could mean that few, if any, bills will become law this year. That’s because Gov. Schwarzenegger has pledged that he won’t sign any […]
Sarah McAdams reviews the book The Age of Heretics: A History of Radical Thinkers Who Reinvented Corporate Management by Art Kleiner. Review gives history of managers and HR that challenged the corporate norm. Arguably, the corporate world has never needed heretical thinking more than it does today. Read Art Kleiner’s The Age of Heretics: A […]
The DLSE has issued 47 citations for a grand total of $356,200 to car wash businesses in Los Angeles and Orange counties. The citations stemmed from a two-day enforcement sweep in which DLSE investigators visited 72 car washes in those counties and found violations that included employing minors without proper work permits, not providing itemized […]