Congress Again Mulling Pregnancy Accommodation Bill
The newest version of the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act is heading for a vote in the U.S. House of Representatives, where it passed with ease in 2020 but didn’t make it into law.
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Tell Me Lies, Tell Me Sweet Little Lies
What’s the truth about lying on résumés? Almost half of workers (46%) polled by staffing firm OfficeTeam said they know someone who included false information on a résumé, a 25-point jump from a 2011 survey. Job experience (76%) and duties (55%) were cited as the areas that are most frequently embellished.
Veteran Sexual Harassment Warrior Sees Cause for Optimism
Mary Jo O’Neill was among friends when she addressed members of the Phoenix chapter of Arizona Women Lawyers at a recent educational luncheon. O’Neill is an institution in the Arizona legal community. She has served since 2002 as the regional attorney for the Phoenix District Office of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), with authority […]
Incorporating Anti-Harassment into Your BYOD Policy
In today’s technological landscape, it’s becoming more and more common for employees to use personal devices while on the job—commonly referred to as BYOD (Bring Your Own Device). Employers often promote this practice because it reduces out-of-pocket expenses for the employer, since they no longer have to foot the bill to purchase new technology. However, […]
Salary Remains an Important Tool for Talent Attraction
While there are conflicting reports about what workers want from their employers—whether it’s more flexibility, better workplace perks, access to better health benefits—one thing remains clear: employee compensation is the key to attracting and retaining talent.
C-Suite, Listen Up: Learning Is the Top Workplace Priority
Want to boost retention, productivity, and attract great people? Become a learning culture, says a recent white paper released by CredEd (creded.ai). The company’s mission is connecting education and individuals to open up everyone’s true potential.
Cautionary Tale from California: Don’t Presume State Courts Will Follow Federal Guidance
The California Supreme Court recently made national headlines when it declined to follow—strictly as a matter of policy—70-year-old precedent from the U.S. Supreme Court on the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) in a case interpreting the state’s comparable wage regulations. To be sure, the policy goals and judicial philosophies of California and other parts of […]
Bringing HR into the 21st Century
By Morag Barrett Some of HR’s policies and practices (including training) seem a little dated by today’s standards. Today guest columnist Morag Barrett makes the case for why HR must be brought into the 21st century.
Recruiting and Retention—What’s Working in the Real World?
Recruiting, retention, and engagement—challenges for every employer. What are your competitors doing to retain their workers (and attract yours)? How are they finding the workers they need? Help us find out! Please participate in our brief survey and see how what you are doing stacks up against what other successful companies are doing. We’ll get […]
Building a Crisis-Ready Culture That Protects Your Employees and Brand
Major natural disasters often devastate businesses or send them into a chaotic scramble mode. The results can be job losses or altered roles for employees, disruption for customers, and lengthy closures for repairs. Such difficult circumstances raise the stakes considerably for how affected brands, their leaders, and human resources teams respond to the crisis. The […]