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In May 2018, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued a memorandum permitting the use of drones to inspect workplaces under certain circumstances. Since that time, OSHA has used unmanned aircraft systems (UASs or drones) in a number of investigations, and their use is expected to become more common in the future.
Litigation Value: 33 million???? Typically, the workplace is not an appropriate location to practice “creative discipline.” Such “creativity” can be, and often is, misconstrued. Take, for example, Ryan. Michael was retaliating against him for making disparaging remarks about the company. Probably not illegal but easily could have been had Ryan engaged in an activity protected […]
Obviously, anytime an employee is injured, the employer wants to ensure he or she gets well and can come back to work. Workers’ compensation helps with this process.
For many people working in the post-COVID era, the traditional practice of commuting to the office for a 9-to-5 (come on, we all know it’s 8–5!) job 5 days a week seems like a distant memory of a different time. Now that so many workers have been exposed to remote work and other flexible working […]
We sat down with the US VP of People & Culture from Primark, John Hadeed, to talk about all things HR Strategy. But when we asked him for his best piece of advice for HR professionals, it had us rethinking what actually is strategy, and where do we really need it? Check out what Hadeed […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, we shared some results of our Employment Branding Survey; today, we present more results from the study, including how they choose to control what’s being said about their company and what their most successful branding actions have been.
You’re headed for the cafeteria when George (a young, energetic manager with promise) stops you and says, “I hope you don’t expect me to show up for that class about gays tomorrow.” This is news. You didn’t know George had objections to the planned diversity seminar. George registers your surprise and ups the ante. “I […]
The combined forces of a tight labor market and high inflation have really pinched a great deal of American businesses trying to recruit and retain top-tier talent. Of course, companies can’t simply keep throwing money at the problem and trying to outbid the competition. It’s simply unaffordable. Instead, evidence suggests that employers need to reshape […]
JJiffy Lube® International uses Web-based courses, coaching, instructor-led courses, and computer-based simulation to provide ongoing learning opportunities for employees at its franchises across the country. Web-based training courses are offered through Jiffy Lube University (JLU) for employees completing orientation and the certification process in 10 different areas, says Kenneth Barber, manager of learning and development […]
Is your company having a difficult time attracting the right candidates? With the unemployment rate being so low, savvy recruiters must be creative and innovative. A recruiter’s primary goal is to quickly fill openings with people who possess the knowledge, skills, abilities, and cultural fit for their organization’s needs. The days when you could post […]