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There’s a great saying in military circles that’s often summarized as “no plan survives contact with the enemy.” As business leaders in a highly disrupted world, it’s easy to feel that way: hours upon hours of thoughtful strategizing routinely gets blown up by everything from constant geopolitical uncertainty to fast-shifting employee preferences. Even the best […]
You can take metrics on pretty much anything. But getting the right metrics and then interpreting them correctly is both tricky and important. Today Cathy Gray, JD, senior managing editor of HR and Compensation at BLR® shares her thoughts on the topic.
When an employee tests positive for marijuana but holds a valid state medical card, how should HR respond? A recent Florida appeals court decision in Hillsborough County v. Giambrone confirmed that having a medical card doesn’t automatically grant an employee immunity from drug-free workplace policies. While the ruling supports employer enforcement, the holding is narrow and tightly […]
by Vijaya S. Surampudi As backlash is rising steadily in the wake of terrorist attacks in Paris, France, and San Bernardino, California, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is taking an active approach to addressing current and potential workplace discrimination. EEOC Chair Jenny Yang issued a statement urging employers and employees to be mindful of […]
Yesterday we saw how same sex marriage and benefits are a complicated mix. Today we’ll examine similar issues concerning transgender benefits and unmarried partner benefits.
Everyone hopes to maintain a reputation that communicates trustworthiness, confidence and, most importantly, influence. Most want a quick fix, but no one can be more influential after one coaching or training session.
by Holly K. Jones, J.D., If there’s one thing on which smokers and nonsmokers can agree, it’s that smoking is an expensive habit. While tobacco companies and trade groups challenge coupon and discount bans on cigarettes, employers have taken up a different fight against the rising costs of smoking. For several years, employers have begun […]
When employers look to fill vacant positions, they look through the various types of candidate pools that are out there. With Millennials and Gen Z taking over the workplace, older generations are being left in the dust, but a new partnership is putting Baby Boomers back on recruiters’ radar.
Like most federal agencies, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) is a large bureaucracy, housing many levels of subagencies and layers of employees with a host of titles that are unintelligible to outsiders. The DOL has recently decided to do a little streamlining by abolishing the umbrella agency that oversees four of its major units. […]
by Troy D. Thompson Over the last several months, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has filed a significant number of lawsuits alleging disability discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) against employers across the country. The cases are instructive because they highlight the EEOC’s current enforcement policies, identify common areas of risk under […]