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Not surprisingly, 80 percent of executives interviewed in a recent survey said clothing choices affect an employee’s chances of earning a promotion. The strange part of the survey was when respondents were asked to share examples of employee attire. The OfficeTeam survey asked managers, “To what extent does someone’s style of dress at work influence […]
The Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee) recently addressed whether an employer could terminate an employee who met the requirements for Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave but, by virtue of his behavior during the leave, revealed that he actually was able to work.
The U.S. 4th Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers Maryland, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia) recently issued a published decision on an employer’s second appeal of a judgment in favor of its former employee on claims of breaching an employment agreement and misappropriating trade secrets under the Maryland Uniform Trade Secrets Act […]
HR Daily Advisor recently chatted with Dr. Lisa Coleman, President of Adler University, about how to create constructive dialogue around Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB). Dr. Coleman says the words are often confused, especially belonging, which is a psychological safety term she believes is misunderstood. Although many people may think belonging means we need […]
It’s a fact that more inclusive organizations can be more successful. Inclusive teams exhibit a 35% productivity boost over non-inclusive teams. Moreover, inclusive companies are 1.7 times more likely to be innovative and generate 2.3 times more cash flow per employee, according to Josh Bersin. So why wouldn’t you want to promote increased inclusivity throughout […]
Between high turnover and difficulty hiring, organizations are finding innovative ways to adapt. Recent research has shown that 93% of employers say that sourcing foreign national employees is important to their company’s talent acquisition strategy. Additionally, international assignments are seen by 91% of employers as at least somewhat important for enhancing their recruiting and retention […]
Meeting the needs of overnight guests is big business in the United States. According to the American Hotel and Motel Association (AHMA), lodging is a $134 billion industry. In most U.S. states it is the first- second-, or third-largest employer. Overall, the sector employs about 1.8 million people. Employees who clean guest rooms, serve meals, […]
What does it take to be a Military Friendly® employer? The Military Friendly Employers list, compiled annually by Victory Media, a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business (SDVOSB) that connects the military community to civilian employment, educational, and entrepreneurial opportunities, has strict criteria for inclusion.
We still don’t know whether Governor Gavin Newsom will be a brake on California’s Democratic legislature or a rubber stamp. The California Assembly’s recent passage of Assembly Bill (AB) 5 may provide an early test, once it passes the Senate—which it surely will.
We run an assisted living facility. We had a blizzard in our area last week and asked for employees to volunteer to spend the night in case they were not able to get in the next day.