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Surveillance and Secrets—More Social Media Risks

In yesterday’s Advisor attorney Elijah Yip covered the first two S’s of social media management, Search and Speech; today, Surveillance and Secrets, plus we announce a timely webinar that will show you how to maximize the effectiveness of your job descriptions. Yip, who is a litigation partner at the Honolulu office of law firm Cades […]

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What Can Trainers Do to Improve PowerPoint Slides?

How can trainers improve their PowerPoint® slides to promote learning? Bruce Gabrielle points to four principles gleaned from cognitive science. “If you use these things, you will increase the learning effectiveness of your slides. If you do not use these things, you will decrease the effectiveness of your slides. No ifs, ands, or buts about […]

Early Warning Signs of Union Organizing

How do you know if a union is trying to organize your employees? Speaking at BLR’s National Employment Law Update in Las Vegas (Oct. 27-29, 2010) attorney Mark Ricciardi, managing partner of the Las Vegas office of Fisher & Phillips, LLP, gave attendees a checklist for identifying the signs of an organizational campaign:

Faces of HR: Laura Selig on Building Positive Work Experiences

Meet Laura Selig, Chief People Officer (CPO) at Model N, a revenue optimization and compliance company. Selig has more than 25 years of HR experience working in a myriad of industries, including financial services and high-tech. Before joining Model N in 2018, Selig led the people functions for high-tech startups, including SnapLogic and Couchbase, and […]

The Continuing Importance of the Human Touch in the Age of AI

As technology reshapes our world, with the integration of artificial intelligence (AI) and automation into daily life, the essence of human interaction becomes increasingly valuable. In an interview with BBC Worklife, Jane Wurwand, founder of Dermalogica, emphasizes the critical role of personal touch in sectors where trust is crucial, like skin care. The Personal Touch […]

Protected Concerted Activity: Navigating the Rise of Employee Activism

From pay transparency to remote work, employees are increasingly vocal about working conditions both in the office and online. The National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) protects employees—union and nonunion alike—when they engage in concerted activity to address terms and conditions of employment. Employers can’t discharge, discipline, or threaten employees for engaging in protected concerted activity […]

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Workplace Culture Tetris: Hacks to Win in Change Every Time

Workplace culture—the most over-used BS bingo phrase in the business world today. Right? Well, that’s what most people say. The topic is overly addressed, consultants are overpaid, and time is wasted because it’s really just a mysterious crapshoot—you can’t really figure people out, after all. The reality is that people seem like a mystery because […]

Got Leave? The FMLA—Colds, Flu and What to Do

By Susan Schoenfeld, JD Does a family medical leave of absence under FMLA laws protect an employee’s leave for the flu? How about a serious cold? Leave of absence laws were established to protect employees with serious health conditions, but what measures up?