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We’ve reported several stories about Twitter stirring up trouble at work; now it’s Facebook’s turn. While it’s not a big surprise that employees could get themselves into trouble on Facebook, but sometimes it can be shocking how they do it. For example, don’t go partying when you’re out on FMLA leave, and certainly don’t post […]
Anyone can go to school to learn their profession. But being a leader is a learned skill that can be gained only in the field. Through an accumulation of experiences and a deep understanding of the knowledge gained about their organization and teammates, workplace leaders can make multiple decisions at a moment’s notice. These decisions […]
Yesterday’s Advisor pointed out the hidden liabilities when you have a joint employer. Today, minimizing those liabilities, plus an introduction to the book some call “The Wage/Hour Bible.” First of all, note that usually the employee may choose which of the joint employers to sue for any unpaid wages under the FLSA. However, through contractual […]
Epicor Software Corp, a business software company based in Irvine, CA, has agreed to purchase Denver, Colorado SPECTRUM Human Resource Systems for $16 million dollars. The deal is expected to close by December 31, 2010, according to a recent Epicor press release. Spectrum’s web-based human resource and talent-management solutions will transfer to the newly formed […]
by Stéphane Fillion and Romeo Aguilar Perez It is well established in Canada that any legal action whose essential character arises from a collective agreement falls under the exclusive jurisdiction of an arbitrator, not the courts. Clearly, that includes a dispute between a unionized employee and his or her employer. But what if a dispute […]
Artificial intelligence (AI) can humanize the workplace, perhaps the opposite of what most of us would think. Emily He, Senior Vice President of Oracle’s Human Capital Management Cloud Business Group recently joined us to discuss how AI can improve your recruiting and candidate experience.
The warning “Beware of the Dog” is making employers fearful in a new way. One downside of offering telecommuting privileges is injuries that occur while an employee is working from home. If an employee is injured at home while he or she is on a work-related task, he or she may be entitled to workers’ comp benefits. This raises […]
It’s often astounding how fast news—especially when it’s “juicy” or ominous—can circulate around a workplace. So how does such information (or a rumor) become “contagious”?
by Dan Oswald The great Jackie Robinson, who in 1947 broke Major League Baseball’s color barrier, once said, “Life is not a spectator sport. If you’re going to spend your whole life in the grandstand just watching what goes on, in my opinion you’re wasting your life.” Robinson certainly wasn’t content to be just a […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, Attorney Jonathan Segal, one of SHRM’s top speakers, offered his tips on privacy in the workplace. Today, his tips on searches, plus an introduction to Sales Compensation: How to Create, Manage, and Grow a Competitive Strategy That Works webinar. Segal made his remarks at SHRM’s Annual Conference and Exhibition, held recently in […]