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Beachboard made his remarks at SHRM’s Annual Conference and Exhibition, held recently in Chicago. He is a shareholder in the Los Angeles and Torrance, California, offices of law firm Ogletree Deakins. Urban Legend #1 Assistants and secretaries need to have BlackBerries to better support those they work for—and they understand that (and don’t expect to […]
Maybe it just comes with the territory of being in the HR and development business, but HR Daily Advisor always finds it interesting to hear about the career trajectory of corporate leaders. While some have had their current role in their sights since they were children, others seem to stumble into their fields completely by […]
By Mario Moussa, PhD, Derek Newberry, PhD, and Madeline Boyer Every workplace has its share of ills, but there are always opportunities to treat these failings in teamwork. Today and tomorrow we present an article by Dr. Mario Moussa, Dr. Derek Newberry, and Madeline Boyer, authors of Committed Teams: Three Steps to Inspiring Passion and […]
The summer job market is upon us and with good news—companies are stepping up their summer hiring. Forty-one percent of employers plan to hire seasonal workers for the summer, a significant jump from 29% last year. Of those who are hiring summer workers, 34% are hiring a friend, 30% a family member, and 19% their […]
If you’re currently developing your learning and development (L&D) programs for your organization’s leaders and management teams this year, here are 10 programs you’ll want to make sure to include.
Your boss sends an email at 5:00 AM, your teammate pings you on Slack at 10:00 PM, and your co-worker is firing off emails from a beachside cabana on vacation. Problematic? Maybe not. For many workers, the real problem isn’t the timing—it’s the pressure. Must you match their availability? Seventy-one percent of employees say they […]
The challenge of how and when to accommodate pregnant employees has moved to the forefront as a result of recent changes to the law and recent guidance coming from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
Welcome to our first installment of HR Perspectives! This op-ed column places a spotlight on viewpoints from HR consultants and professionals in the HR industry. If you are interested in sharing your insights on and experiences with HR in the workplace, please reach out to our editorial staff at HRDAeditors@blr.com. There’s a massive pool of […]
When you think about compensation policy and practice, do you lean more toward “just the facts” or “how does that make you feel?” Compensation is, of course, based on facts and figures. But some new research has found that employee loyalty is driven much more by feelings than it is by facts.
What is a Consumer Directed Health Plan (CDHP)? And how does a CDHP impact employers?