Category: HR Management & Compliance

There are dozens of details to take care of in the day-to-day operation of your department and your company. We give you case studies, news updates, best practices and training tips that keep your organization fully in compliance with ever-changing employment law, and you fully aware of emerging HR trends.

The Nuances of Executive Coaching

It’s easy to look at executives within an organization and think that these leaders have it all figured out. If they only had the time, they’d be the perfect mentors and coaches for others further down the hierarchy of the organization. But this perspective overlooks the simple fact that we’re always learning and growing—regardless of […]

Resolution of Wage Violations Not Necessarily Ensured Under DOL’s PAID Pilot Program

A new pilot program announced by the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) in early March provides employers with renewed hope that the agency is changing its approach from strict regulatory enforcement to encouraging voluntary compliance and minimizing litigation. Employers, however, should proceed with caution before voluntarily disclosing possible violations of the Fair Labor Standards Act […]

Six Critical Steps to Take to Effectively and Professionally Terminate an Employee

If you’re like most HR professionals, you probably don’t enjoy terminating employees. In fact, you probably would prefer to avoid it altogether. However, sometimes it’s part of the job and there are those employees who simply need to be delivered the bad news. Here are six steps to take to effectively and professionally terminate an […]

#MeToo? #TimesUp? How Employers Can Remain Responsible and Positive

According to a report by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), only 6% to 13% of individuals who experienced workplace harassment actually filed a formal complaint in previous years. But these numbers are sure to grow in the coming years due to the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements. Unfortunately, in the wake of these movements, some […]

Best Practices for Hiring Homeless Workers and Why You Should Consider Doing It (Part 2)

Continued from yesterday’s post, here are a few more best practices to follow when hiring homeless workers. Focus on Social Impact First   While it is completely fine to want to generate profits (after all, that is the reason you’re in business), don’t consider business models that will exploit homeless workers simply so that your […]

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Hospitality Industry Rife with Gender Pay Gaps

The 2017 Restaurant Management Salary Survey Report, the third annual report from Gecko Hospitality, the largest hospitality recruiter in the United States, finds the gender pay gap is still widespread, with starting pay and bonuses for men considerably higher than for women.

Top 8 Benefits of Adaptive E-Learning (Part 2)

In yesterday’s post, we featured three benefits of adaptive e-learning in the workplace; here are five more worth considering: 4. Improves Overall Understanding and Engagement Because adaptive e-learning technology adapts to each learner’s learning goals, learning progress, and learning style in real time, it can improve each learner’s mastery of a topic.

Best Practices for Hiring Homeless Workers and Why You Should Consider It (Part 1)

A few years ago, Amazon hired homeless workers through a local YMCA in Washington state, and the program did not go over very well. However, other organizations like P.S. Kitchen in New York City and the Parks and Recreation Department in Boise are excelling after hiring homeless workers—which goes to show that hiring homeless workers […]

4 Tips for Inspiring a More Inclusive Company Culture

Research and studies indicate that members of the LGBTQ community,  racial minorities, women, individuals who practice different religions, and those who have a disability still experience workplace discrimination. Here’s how you can inspire a more inclusive company culture that works toward dispelling as many instances of discrimination in the workplace as possible.