It’s Fashionable to Be Fired!
If this woman says it’s fashionable—and educational—to be fired, then it is. After being at the pinnacle of the once male-dominated publishing world for a quarter century, Anna Wintour, editor of Vogue, should know!
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10 Tips for Managing Millennials—Future of Your Company and Ours
“How to Manage Millennials” may seem like the “flavor of the month,” but don’t treat this like a fad or a trend, says Maureen Crawford Hentz. Millennials will soon outnumber everyone else in the workplace, and their culture will become the dominant one. Hentz, manager of talent acquisition for Osram Sylvania, Inc., says that savvy […]
Finding the Win-Win When Offering Employees Financial Wellness Programs
It’s no surprise to employers that too many workers are more than a little distracted from stress over how to make ends meet, leading many organizations to launch financial wellness programs. But employers have questions. Chief among them: What should such programs include, and how well do they work for employees? Healthcare Help an Option […]
9th Circuit Adopts Workweek as Proper Measure for Minimum Wage Compliance
Following the lead of several other courts of appeals and the long-held position of the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), the U.S. 9th Circuit Court of Appeals—which covers Alaska, Arizona, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, Oregon, and Washington—recently concluded that minimum wage compliance under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) is determined by dividing the […]
Measuring Productivity: Developing Metrics
Employee productivity is one of the key indicators of a company’s success. The more productive your employees are, the more products or services they can produce, and the more you have to sell to the marketplace, while holding at least one factor of production—the employee—constant.
Disease and Lifestyle Management: Smarter Spending of Wellness Dollars
In most organizations, a small population of employees accounts for a significant share of healthcare costs. What to do?
Learning Management Systems Survey Results
By Jim Davis, Production Editor, BLR 08/18/16 Old Saybrook, CT. The HR Daily Advisor research team today announced the results of our most recent survey: Learning Management Systems (LMSs): Best Practices in Establishing ROI and Impact Measurement. The survey was sponsored by Halogen Software.
9 Top HR Documentation Killers
So you think you’re safe because you document every employment action? Read this lawsuit-losing list of common errors, and see if you’re “guilty” of any of them. You’ve been sued by a former employee and now you’re facing the music in court. You’re not worried, though. You’ve documented why you fired the guy, and you’re […]
The Top Soft Skills Employers Are Looking For
Employers and employees alike have probably heard a lot about the increasing value being placed on so-called “soft skills,” or those skills that fall outside of industry-specific technical abilities that are often top of mind in employee searches. But “soft skills” isn’t as specific as it could be. Many applicants and employers, while now generally […]
How to Implement Flex Schedules for Your Employees that Work (Part 2)
Continuing from yesterday’s post, here are the remaining steps for implementing flex schedules for your employees that work. Step 4. Determine Flex Schedules You’ll Offer It’s important to remember that not all employees or organizations will want or benefit from the same type of flex schedule options. Some employees may prefer to work remotely twice […]