Survey Says: Spending on Employee Development Rises Slightly
Today’s Advisor reports on the results of one major annual survey regarding employer expenditures on training year over year.
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Pregnant Employees Not Allowed to Sunday Football
A restaurant in Arizona will pay a hefty fine for allegedly having a policy that kept a pregnant employee off the schedule during Sunday football. The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) claims that the employer unlawfully removed a pregnant employee from working on Sundays during football season because she was pregnant. The agency charged […]
Navigating Recent Changes to California Wage and Hour Laws
The recent changes to California’s wage and hour laws have significant implications for employers operating within the state. While the reforms are aimed at providing clearer guidelines for employers, there are still complex issues that HR professionals and employment lawyers must address. Key updates that affect your organization and what you can do to stay […]
To Zoom, or Not to Zoom? That is the Question
There is a hot debate raging in our business ethos. As the pandemic seemingly winds down (fingers crossed), many companies are flirting with the idea of returning to the office. This has proven controversial, and companies are tackling this in a variety of ways. The “work from home” camp fires off a proverbial volley of […]
How Diversity Training Impacts White Employees
The United States is an increasingly multicultural and multiracial society—and so is its consumer market. At the same time, American companies are increasingly taking a global approach to thinking about where to sell their products. This means that companies need to think hard about how to appeal to—and not offend—diverse groups. High-profile stories about racially […]
Zoo Inspires a New Way to Commute
This summer, I had the chance to visit the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington, D.C. There were many highlights, from the elephants to the pandas, but one thing that stuck out to me (and especially my 3-year-old niece), was the Orangutan Transit System, also called the “O-line.” It can be roughly described as two cables, […]
Welcoming Transgender Individuals in the Workplace
Recently, President Trump sought to ban transgender individuals from serving in the military via a series of tweets that included reference to “the tremendous medical costs and disruption that transgender in the military would entail.” So far, the ban doesn’t appear to be taking place, but it has raised concerns among transgender people everywhere.
Increasing Inclusivity and Accessibility in the Era of Remote Work
There is no doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has been a catalyst for change. Certainly, there have been terrible consequences, but in the midst of this, there have been some positive outcomes. Not the least of these is the widespread adoption of remote work because of social distancing guidelines, which has proven to open new […]
Microcredentials
Many top business leaders and executives have amazing academic pedigrees: undergraduate degrees from top schools, Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees and other graduate degrees, etc. These executives also typically have years of real-world experience in their fields of choice.
Benefit Analysis Technology Helps Control Healthcare Spending
SPECIAL from HR Tech Las VegasThe world of HR is being changed by technology every day in new and exciting ways, with advancements in everything from promoting company culture to benefits management. Castlight Health presented its innovations at this year’s HR Technology® Conference and Expo in Las Vegas.