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OFCCP’s audits are getting tougher, says attorney Susan Fahey Desmond, including more in-depth evaluations, more focus on proactive steps to reach goals, and detailed compensation audits in virtually every recent audit. Remember, says Desmond, who is a partner in the New Orleans office of national employment law firm Jackson Lewis, OFCCP (Office of Federal Contract […]
On-the-job training (OJT) is one of the best ways to ensure employees retain learning, but it must be done right in order to be effective. “The number one component of success with [OJT] is careful planning,” says Michael Nolan, president of Friesen, Kaye and Associates. “Careful planning allows and ensures that content and competencies are […]
At some point, every workplace is faced with allegations that a supervisor behaved badly. Perhaps it was a stray remark about a disability, age, or race. Or maybe they treated someone in a way that wouldn’t pass the smell test under the Civil Rights Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, Americans with Disabilities […]
Good news—the economy is stronger than it’s been in years—and getting better. Bad news—you’re going to have even more trouble than usual finding suitable candidates for certain vacant positions. And the longer those vacancies go unfilled, the more disruption they cause. BLR® Contributing Editor Jennifer Carsen, JD, sorts out what’s happening and what to do […]
All across the nation, employers are scrambling to get on “Best Employer” lists—such as, Glassdoor’s annual 10 best places to work list, Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For® list, and others. Not only do these lists showcase the “best of the best,” but they also show other employers what’s working to get talent in […]
If you worked 13 years without a raise in pay, wouldn’t you quit your job? Well, maybe you wouldn’t if you didn’t work full-time—and you were elected to your job and not hired.
Finding ways to employ ex-convicts is a win-win-win in a tight labor market. Employers are better able to staff their operations, ex-convicts are given the opportunity for meaningful employment and a livable wage, and society benefits from reduced dependence on government support and recidivism. Unfortunately, it’s often quite difficult for ex-convicts to find good jobs […]
Some of your employees dream of being financially independent entrepreneurs, and others fantasize about retiring early, but all of them need financial wellness. Research tells us that 63% of U.S. employees are weighed down by financial stress. Their anxiety makes sense when you consider that, on average, only 47% can cover expenses during a break […]
You offer a candidate a job, and the person accepts. Shortly before the start date, however, the candidate decides against joining your organization.
If Trump wins, one thing is certain: NLRB General Counsel (GC) Jennifer Abruzzo would be fired at once. Just as President Joe Biden sacked then-NLRB GC Peter Robb almost before the Inaugural Balls were over, Abruzzo would meet the same fate. Because the GC sets agency policy and decides what cases to pursue, the Board […]