Resolving Workplace Conflicts with Respect
Yesterday’s Advisor offered 10 steps for creating a workplace culture of respect. Today, we’re taking a closer look at how respect can be essential when working to resolve workplace conflicts.
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.
Americans Support Paid Leave, and They Want Employers to Foot the Bill
Most Americans support the idea of paid family and medical leave, especially if the compensation comes from employers, according to a new study from the Pew Research Study.
Create a Culture of Respect through Training
Would you say that there is a culture of respect at your company? In today’s Advisor, we’re providing 10 easy steps that can build such a culture in your workplace. These steps can be used in a brief, no-nonsense training session.
Ask the Expert: How Do We Determine Pay for Interns?
Question: Is there a deciding factor(s) to unpaid vs. paid interns? Are there specific wage ranges for paid interns? Is there a formula or process to use when deciding the pay for an intern? (We are a public agency in Illinois.)
Investigating Substance Abuse the Right Way
Yesterday’s Advisor discussed the problem of substance abuse in the workplace as well as the laws regarding this issue. Today we’re covering how to investigate suspected abuse—and what to do if such abuse is discovered.
When Leave Is Just One of Many Factors in Termination, It’s Still Retaliation
When an employee’s Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave is just one of many factors in an adverse employment action, it’s still FMLA retaliation, a federal appeals court has ruled.
Suspected Substance Abuse: Are You Training the Appropriate People?
April is Alcohol Awareness Month—do you have training in place that addresses the topic of substance abuse in the workplace? Today we’re providing some general training information for you to share with the appropriate personnel at your organization.
Labor Secretary Nominee Acosta Advances to Full Senate
President Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Labor has been approved by the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. He now advances to the full Senate for a final confirmation vote.
Caption This HR Photo
Welcome to our Friday Funday. Today we’d like you to provide a caption for this HR-related photo. Submit your caption in the comments section below (and make sure to include your Twitter handle). Winner will be featured on @HRDailyAdvisor. Follow to see if you win!
Coordinating FMLA with Discrimination Laws
In this article series, we’ll focus on the intersection of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and how it affects many other laws, including the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), workers’ comp, and other state laws that apply to medical or disability leaves. Additionally, the FMLA may intersect with a variety of employer-provided leaves […]