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If you do have job descriptions, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has said that it will review or consider them, as well as other relevant information, when determining essential functions. Therefore, it is important to keep job descriptions current. Claiming later that some function not listed on the description is a task essential to […]
We’ve been talking for some time about the tight job market faced by employers across the company. With the unemployment rate at a historic low, many jobseekers are having an easier-than-usual time finding a new job, or a first job, as employers struggle to find qualified employees.
In December 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced plans to outline how consumer lending laws interact with earned wage access (EWA) programs. These programs have grown in popularity as a solution for employees living paycheck to paycheck, offering early access to earned wages and, in theory, helping to dodge financial penalties like late […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) has become commonplace in recruiting, screening, interviewing, testing, promotion, and employee monitoring. Properly designed and governed, AI can streamline processes and improve consistency. In employment decision-making, however, AI can introduce legal and operational risks for the employer, even when the AI tools are built and operated by third-party vendors. Businesses should understand […]
“I love performance reviews!”—said nobody, ever. Despite their unpopularity, most companies still conduct annual performance reviews even though 98% of CHROs admit their performance management processes are broken. Why cling to something that doesn’t work? Because many executives simply can’t imagine a better way to enhance employee performance. What if there’s a way to ditch […]
A major priority for many Human Resources (HR) teams? Employee retention. When a company faces frequent employee turnover, it has a negative effect on the business in multiple ways. If you’re able to hang onto your employees longer, you won’t face these challenges. Your business will run much more smoothly and you’ll be able to […]
When I stepped into the CEO role at Dexian in July 2023, I aimed to strengthen our people-centered organization further, so that everyone would be valued and treated with respect and understanding. Our business succeeds when our people succeed. For this reason, we focus on nurturing an environment where everyone—our employees, clients, and consultants—can maximize […]
In the ever-evolving landscape of learning and development (L&D), organizations are constantly seeking innovative approaches to ensure their training initiatives are both effective and engaging. Enter: the PROOF framework, a transformative approach that promises to revolutionize employee training. In an article for Forbes, Morgan Massie, a Forbes Councils Member, an International Coaching Federation-certified coach, and […]
America is facing a job problem. It’s not the creation of jobs but filling them – and especially filling jobs in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and math) fields. Added to this challenge is the fact that people are leaving the workforce in droves: in November 2021 alone, 4.5 million Americans quit their jobs according to […]
Remember that old commercial “Nobody doesn’t like Sara Lee”? Remember when Moms in the June Cleaver era made a cooked breakfast every morning for their families?