Touting Awards to Attract Job Candidates
Employer awards help companies attract top talent. Job seekers look for proof that a company is what it says it is, and awards provide validation.
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5 Economic Markers of Weakening Financial Wellness in the U.S. and How Benefits Leaders Can Help
Seventy percent of Americans report living paycheck to paycheck, per a survey conducted by OnePoll and AmeriLife. The signs can be hard to recognize; even if you don’t see it, there’s a good chance this struggle is shared by most of the employees in your workplace. And there are growing signs throughout the economy that […]
Give New Hires the Right Safety Training Message
A new employee’s first few days on the job are a crucial time for conveying essential safety information and establishing a proper orientation to workplace safety. During that time, someone—either your safety staff, the new employee’s supervisor, or an experienced employee appointed by the supervisor—must: Reinforce the message about the organization’s commitment to safety. […]
Change Fatigue More Problematic Than Leaders May Think, Says Survey
The grinding, continuous volume of change may be wearing out employees, but often senior leaders don’t see it, according to a seven-country survey of senior executives at large corporations.
Does Your Material-Handling Training Stack Up?
Although the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) does not provide much specific direction concerning safe stacking and storage, 29 CFR 1910.176(b) of the material-handling standard does generally require secure workplace storage of materials. The regulation states: “Storage of material shall not create a hazard. Bags, containers, bundles, etc., stored in tiers shall be stacked, […]
Small Merit Budget? Carve-Outs Let You Differentiate Performance
Yesterday’s Advisor offered the first 6 of 9 factors necessary to make pay for performance real. Today, three more factors, plus an introduction to the all-compensation-in-one-place website, Compensation.BLR.com. 7. Make Merit Matter [Go here for factors 1 to 6.] Of course, one of the problems with merit pay has been that we’re mostly working with […]
Communicating with 1,000 Candidates in 1 Day
It’s a given that HR professionals are actively involved in many areas of an organization, but where exactly? A recent BLR® survey looks at how HR plays a role in strategic business planning and other key strategic areas. Dingee, director of strategic recruiting at retained search firm Staffing Advisors, offered her advice at BLR’s Advanced […]
Preserving documentation in case of a lawsuit
by Gary S. Fealk “I know we had an e-mail/videotape/memo about that, but I can’t find it.” You might be surprised to learn that lawyers are often told there’s a key piece of evidence that would help in the defense of an employment claim, but the client just can’t seem to track it down. Let’s […]
Comments May Enhance ERISA Council’s Attempt to Streamline Plan Disclosures
Communicating complicated employee benefit provisions is not easy. Explaining everything in a way that the average plan participant will understand just may not be possible. Different communication channels for different groups likely will have to be used; one size does not fit all. Let’s hope the DOL recognizes this.
5 More Tips for Hiring Telecommuting Employees
In yesterday’s Advisor, we started a list of 10 tips for hiring telecommuting employees. Let’s continue that list now!