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eLearning is integral to learning and development for all organizations, and getting it right is particularly critical for governments. In the United States, federal government departments and agencies like the National Institutes of Health, Department of Defense, and General Services Administration have offices and employees across the United States and worldwide. The only practical way […]
Yesterday we looked at some tips for delicately handling the details of bereavement leave for an employee who has lost a loved one. Today we will discuss a few more tips for handling these policies with grace.
The past several years have seen employers of all kinds dabbling in nontraditional types of paid leave. One of the more notable offerings has been unlimited vacation time, but research has found that such leave is actually counterproductive—peer pressure prevents most employees from actually taking advantage of it.
By Jennifer Carsen, JD Maybe you, like me, are old enough to remember David Letterman’s unfortunate opening bit at the 1995 Academy Awards—when he inexplicably went back and forth between Oprah Winfrey and Uma Thurman in the audience, saying “Uma…Oprah…Uma…Oprah…”
Successful diversity, equity and inclusion leadership requires the same kinds of leadership skills that make one successful in any corporate leadership role, whether that be operations, finance, marketing or anything else. But it also requires a solid understanding and knowledge of the underlying subject matter. Working in a relatively new area of corporate focus, DEI […]
By Jennifer Carsen, J.D. Many HR professionals have spent a lot of time thinking about the best ways to express appreciation to employees. We here at BLR have, too, and I’ve come to the conclusion that it’s not about the big, expensive, flashy gestures. Sometimes simple is better. Straightforward. Solid.
By Alix Herber While many employees are allowed to access and use the Internet and e-mail on company computers for “limited” personal use, it’s not uncommon for them to misuse this privilege. In Poliquin v. Devon Canada Corporation, the Alberta Court of Appeal was asked whether an employee could be fired for cause because he […]
It has been nearly 20 years since “the war for talent” entered the lexicon through a study by McKinsey & Company, and for recruiters, that phrase rings truer than ever. The macroeconomic data indicates the balance in the job market is beginning to tip in favor of jobseekers, and iCIMS’ report on national hiring trends […]
By Lucas Amodio, C|EH, Armstrong Teasdale On Friday, October 21, hackers attacked Dyn, a company that hosts domain name systems. The massive distributed denial of service (DDoS) attack caused outages at multiple websites and online services, such as Twitter, Netflix, Spotify, and Airbnb.
Jasmyn Farris is Chief Operating Officer at iSeatz, a leading loyalty tech solution provider, and stands out for her extensive experience and innovative approach to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI). With over 16 years of HR experience, Farris’s journey from the bustling streets of New York in financial services and non-profit work to the vibrant […]