How Does HR Use Social Media?
HR departments are using social media for a surprising number of tasks, and their use of social media will increase significantly in 2014, according to the recent HR trends survey.
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.
Job Descriptions Are Not Required by the ADA, But …
True, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) does not require job descriptions. But … without them, it’s going to be very difficult to establish essential functions when you face discrimination charges from an applicant with a disability. If you do have job descriptions, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has said that it will review […]
Minimize intermittent leave scheduling issues
In California, employers have to juggle both FMLA and CFRA laws, and both allow protected leave on an intermittent basis. Intermittent leave is perhaps the most difficult aspect of FMLA/CFRA leaves because it presents operational and scheduling issues and inconveniences that can be frustrating for employers. Understanding intermittent leave and what can be done to minimize these frustrations and scheduling issues can go a long way toward easing the implementation of FMLA/CFRA leaves.
20 Outrageous Job-Applicant Stunts … What Worked and What Didn’t
Candidates want to stand out from the crowd and be memorable. Sometimes their outside-the-box methods work … and sometimes they just bomb.
Mariano Rivera—Nothing But Class
If you want a lesson on how to compete and succeed, look no further than Mariano Rivera, says business and leadership blogger Dan Oswald. If you want a role model for handling success with grace and class, look no further than Mariano Rivera. Dan Oswald, CEO of BLR®, offered his thoughts on what leaders can […]
Free Report Friday: 20 Ways to Increase Efficiencies
Improve the efficiency of your organization’s talent and performance management program using SuccessFactors. When you download this guide, you’ll find out:
Google Glass is Coming: Should Employers Be Concerned?
Google Glass is a wearable computer with a head-mounted display. It looks like eyeglasses, but can take pictures, record video, send messages, give information about what you’re looking at, and more. Naturally, this presents both opportunities and risks for employers, and it’s tough to judge whether this new technology will be an asset or liability […]
How Training Can Help New Supervisors
The information in this issue is adapted from the Ask the Trainer feature on BLR’s HR.BLR.com®. The training question is, “How can HR help newly promoted supervisors and managers make a smooth transition from coworker to supervisor?” Here is how our training expert responded: “The first thing is to figure out how to convey your […]
Q&A on How HR Can Handle FMLA Leave and Suspected Abuse
Must an employer grant FMLA leave to an employee to care for a child’s serious health condition after the child is an adult and no longer lives with the employee? Can an employee take intermittent FMLA leave for baby bonding? What should an employer do who suspects FMLA leave abuse? These questions and more were […]
PTO in California: 7 permitted payroll deductions for exempt employees
How can a California employer administer their PTO policy and still stay in compliance with the requirements for exempt employees? Can the employer make deductions from pay for an exempt employee after all PTO time has been used?