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The Ninth Circuit Clarifies Employers’ Obligations When Addressing Social Media Posts Affecting Workplace

By Rebecca Stephens, Farella Braun Oct 3, 2024 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Oct 3, 2024

A recent Ninth Circuit decision clarifies employers’ obligations to address hostile work environment complaints arising out of employees’ off-premises social media activity. In Okonowsky v. Garland, the Ninth Circuit overturned a Title VII sexually hostile environment summary judgment ruling, finding that the court had erred by considering only some of the evidence and by applying incorrect […]

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Think Baby Boomers Are Retiring? Think Again

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Jun 27, 2019 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jun 27, 2019

When it comes to generations in the workplace, a lot of focus has been on the Millennial and Gen Z age groups. Sure, they’re young and are taking up a majority of the workforce, but that doesn’t mean you should discount Baby Boomers and Gen X workers.

The Everchanging World of Performance Management

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Feb 6, 2018 Talent

Updated: Apr 13, 2018

The days of formal in person meetings between managers and employees discussing performance management are largely over. With the introduction of new technologies, global competition, and changing consumer demands, that process no longer seems to ensure high employee performance.

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New Wearable Gadget Isn’t High-Tech, But Does Offer Comfort

By Melissa Morse Aug 21, 2017 HR Strange But True

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

Every day, the news tells you that “such and such” is the “new silent killer.” One day, we’re told that sitting will lead to a premature death; so, we go out and buy standing desks. The next day, we’re told that too much standing is bad for our health, so now what? Do we squat […]

Why Companies Aren’t Hiring

By Dan Oswald Aug 27, 2010 Oswald Letter

Updated: Aug 27, 2010

The headlines have been full of stories about unemployment, the so-called “jobless recovery,” and lately we’ve been hearing about a potential double-dip recession. So when a colleague suggested I tackle the subject of why businesses aren’t hiring, I figured I could throw in my two cents. First let’s talk about unemployment. As of July 2010, […]

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Paving the Way for Intrapreneurship

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Mar 18, 2021 Learning & Development

Updated: Mar 18, 2021

The great minds of business founders are often the driving force that propels those businesses to success. Examples like Bill Gates, Elon Musk, Steve Jobs, and Jeff Bezos come immediately to mind. Of course, for companies that are already established, it’s obviously not possible to find a “founder,” but they can hope to find a […]

Preparing for Your First Interview as a Recruiter

By Anand Srinivasan, Founder, Hubbion Sep 16, 2019 Recruiting

Updated: Sep 16, 2019

According to a report from the U.S. Department of Labor, hiring the wrong employee can cost a business as much as 30% of the individual’s annual earnings. Therefore, asking the wrong questions and making the wrong judgments in an interview could be expensive for your organization.