A Potentially Surprising Challenge to Your HR Records Confidentiality
Your company has a great new photocopier that’s making a lot of people’s jobs much easier. It’s also exponentially increasing your company’s lawsuit risks.
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.
Facing Setbacks? Adopt a Survivor’s Mind-Set
The 2007 book Lone Survivor tells the true story of a failed Navy SEAL mission in Afghanistan from the viewpoint of the only person who survived, Marcus Luttrell. The book—and later a film of the same title—recounts the details of a mission gone wrong and the battle for survival.
Employer Actions During Unionization
Employers often dread the idea of unionization among employees, perhaps fearing that the employees will have unreasonable demands or will go on strike. Some employers even actively work to discourage unionization activities among employees—but doing so can be illegal.
5 More Tips to Improve Your Quick-Take Training Talks
In yesterday’s Advisor, we discussed when short training sessions may be most effective—and got one variation on a Five P Plan to provide toolbox talks on key safety topics. Today, we get another take on toolbox talks with a variation on the Five P Plan.
Don’t Get Caught Unprepared! Other Considerations in Emergency Planning
In yesterday’s Advisor, we reviewed common types of emergency plans and the questions employers should ask themselves in order to properly prepare; today, more considerations regarding emergency planning.
401(k) Challenges—Audit Focus for the IRS
Emergency Planning 101: Tips for Basic Preparedness
The very real possibility of an emergency in the workplace is not a pleasant thought, and planning for such situations can be overwhelming. With so many contingencies and aspects to consider, some employers may fear that their emergency planning will fall short. Here are some tips for being prepared.
Do You Use These 5 'Ps' for Effective, Quick-Take Training Talks?
Today’s Advisor suggests that for some training goals—such as refreshers after a near-miss or reminders of seasonal hazards—shorter may be better and more effective at affecting employee behavior.
Top Ten 401(k) Compliance Issues (Also IRS’s Top 10 Audit Checks)
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has published details on the top 10 issues identified during examinations of 401(k) plans. These are the issues that the IRS will be focusing on when conducting an audit.
Train Workers to Avoid Falls on Winter’s Slippery Surfaces
In yesterday’s Advisor, we went over the costs and consequences of winter falls in the workplace. Today, we give more precautions you and your employees can take to stay standing on slippery surfaces.