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FMLA abuse is a frustration for many employers. How can an employer continue to provide employees their protected leave while reducing the chances that it will be used improperly? One way that employers can reduce FMLA abuse is training. By properly training both supervisors and coworkers about how FMLA works, the employer increases the number […]
Many organizations already offer mindfulness training programs or meditation programs. In fact, over 20% of organizations currently offer mindfulness training programs, with many more expected to follow suit soon.
More than 30 years ago, people started posting resumes and job descriptions on the internet, and the recruiting profession has never been the same since. Once again, we’re in the midst of a transformative shift, driven this time by the impact of technologies like artificial intelligence, machine learning, and automation. This is exciting news for […]
Meet Chelsea Searan, Human Resources Lead at Instant Financial, a free platform that allows businesses to offer employees earned wage access. Through Instant, employees have free real-time access to the money they have earned but have yet to be compensated for. Before joining the organization, Searan served as HR Manager at a third-party logistics company. […]
Now more than ever, the relationship between an employee and their manager plays a significant role in determining job satisfaction. However, a recent study by Achievers Workforce Institute (AWI) revealed that 75% of employees consider their managers to be ineffective. According to Dr. Natalie Baumgartner, an engagement and culture thought leader, evangelist and Head of […]
As the United States continues to forge ahead in its vaccination efforts, many employers and employees are looking to an eventual return to the office. But employee attitudes toward remote work and concerns about the safety of reopening need to be balanced against the benefit of bringing staff back to the office. Employees Want Flexibility […]
California has a unique set of rules for background checks for employment that go beyond the other 49 states and the federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA). If you’re an employer in California, it’s important to follow the rules to the letter, since applicants can sue for up to $10,000 for any violation—regardless of actual […]
“Supply chain management.” It doesn’t sound like HR, but it is the language of management, say experts Jack Tootson and Lucia Erwin. It’s important to use this language with management because it’s the wording that management uses to talk about the products they produce. Tootson, CEO at Global Performance Management Systems Inc., and Erwin, CEO […]
Recent guidance from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) makes it clear that national origin protections under Title VII of the Civil Rights Acts of 1964 protect American workers. In a one-page guidance document, the EEOC emphasized that federal law prohibits employers from favoring foreign workers to the detriment of American workers based on national […]
[The first part of this article appeared in the previous issue.] Show the C-Suite the Money and Benefits of the L&D Programs in Those Terms At the end of the day, members of the C-suite want to make sure your learning and development (L&D) programs make sense financially for your organization. They will weigh the […]