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by Tammy Binford As the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) controversial “quickie election” rule moves a step closer to implementation, employers are being warned to be ready. On April 6, NLRB General Counsel Richard F. Griffin Jr. issued a 36-page guidance memo that outlines how new unionization efforts will be processed from the time a […]
Yesterday, expert consultant John Rubino described total reward statements and what should be included in them to maximize their effectiveness; today, his thoughts on how to communicate these statements to employees.
April is Alcohol Awareness Month so this is a good time to address the topic of substance abuse in the workplace. Today’s Advisor provides general training information for you to share with the appropriate personnel.
HR analytics and metrics are highlighting the strategic value of human resources. Are you prepared to have the ear of the C-suite? Today, business consultant and frequent HR Daily Advisor contributor Bridget Miller has some tips for HR pros on presenting data to executives.
A valued employee is a retained employee. You can show your workers just how much they’re being compensated for their efforts—beyond their base pay—through total reward statements. Expert John Rubino has a few tips for crafting and communicating these compensation reports.
Big data is omnipresent in today’s business landscape. Metrics and analytics, along with the hypotheses drawn from them, are having a great impact on how decisions, big and small, are made—including in the field of human resources. So, what’s happening with HR metrics out there? What are your competitors measuring to gain an advantage? Help […]
The wage and benefit increases McDonald’s announced on April 1 put the fast-food giant on the same path retailer Wal-Mart took in February when it announced an increase in its starting wage. McDonald’s announced that beginning July 1, it will raise starting pay at company-owned restaurants to $1 over the locally mandated minimum wage. Full- […]
Yesterday’s Advisor presented the rules for deducting pay for nonexempt employees as explained by Attorney Ted Boehm; today, Boehm reviews how deductions can be applied (or not) to exempt workers.
In yesterday’s Advisor, we learned valuable information about how social media can improve recruiting efforts. Today, we get more expert answers to frequently asked questions (FAQs) on how best to use social media for recruiting.
Yesterday, attorney Marc L. Jacuzzi described how job descriptions and the way they outline essential functions are critical to Fair Employment and Housing Act (FEHA) compliance; today, he shares a few do’s and don’ts when it comes to crafting these job descriptions.