How to Effectively Train and Retain Contract Workers
One out of five jobs in the United States is held by a contract worker.1 And more and more employers are starting to consider hiring them for impending job vacancies.
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Job Descriptions—One Common Mistake
Well-developed written job descriptions are essential to the hiring process, for two reasons, says attorney Susan Fahey Desmond: They assist you in clarifying what skills or traits you expect an applicant to meet They help you to defend yourself in court should you be sued over your hiring decision. We found details in BLR/HRhero’s HR […]
2014 Performance Management Survey Results—What Are Supervisors’ Most Common PA Errors?
Supervisors’ Role in Performance Appraisals Management’s top responsibilities when it comes to performance evaluations are writing evaluations of their direct reports for 85.6% of survey participants, followed closely by setting goals for/with employees for 78.3%, conducting review meetings for 75.3%, and coaching employees for improved performance for 75.3%. Finishing out the field is reviewing evaluations […]
FMLA Training Scenario Video: Employee Caring for Disabled Nephew
In this video training series, we tackle FMLA-related workplace scenarios not unlike those your supervisors or managers might face any day. Then we explain whether the supervisor handled the situation correctly and what considerations should be made when handling a similar situation involving the FMLA. In this scenario, an employee has a situation where his […]
In-House Recruiters Are Out; Staffing Firms Are In
As technology becomes more advanced, the human race must be prepared to adapt with it, or risk being left behind. While recruiting technology is making recruiters lives easier, it’s also shaping the hiring landscape. Is your company prepared for this shift?
Best of A Seat at the Table Podcast 2023
Research increasingly shows that diverse and inclusive workplaces earn deeper trust and more commitment from their employees. Furthermore, for a majority of employed U.S. adults (56%), focusing on increasing DEI at work is a good thing, according to a new Pew Research Center survey. While preparing for the new year, let’s take a look back at HR […]
Bad Press for Ending COBRA Due to 26 Cents Premium Shortfall Shows Need to Know the Rules
COBRA’s premium payment rules took center stage Aug. 12, when the “Bamboozled” column in the New Jersey Star-Ledger reported that a qualified beneficiary with leukemia had his coverage terminated early because his premium payment was 26 cents short. The story had a happy ending, but employers and their service providers can avoid being the villains […]
Using AI at Work: A Q&A with Emily He
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.
ADA: Reading Disorders, Government Employees, and National Security
In a recent case involving an employee with a previously unidentified reading disorder—which raised national security concerns because of his involvement with nuclear weapons—the 10th Circuit (which covers Colorado, Kansas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Utah, and Wyoming) showed just how seriously courts view the Rehabilitation Act’s accommodation requirements.
More Companies Cite Success and Satisfaction with Automated Policy Management Systems
New survey findings show that an increasing number of companies are embracing automated policy management systems—even as some organizations are still slow in adopting a more proactive approach to policies.