Deadline for OSHA’s Electronic Recordkeeping Rule Nears
Certain employers are facing a December 15 deadline to submit injury and illness data to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).
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Help Your Employees Give Back This Season: A Meaningful Volunteer Program in a Few Steps
‘Tis the season to give back. With Thanksgiving approaching and the holidays not far behind, is your company ready to encourage employees to help out?
Why You Don’t Need to Sift Through Résumés Any Longer
The hiring process has long been tedious and time-consuming. Finding the right employees for your business meant plenty of work for your HR department. This procedure is not only time-consuming but also costly. The nature of recruitment and hiring is starting to shift, though. With advancements in AI and automation, much of the tedium that […]
4 Reasons Why a Virtual Assistant Could Be Your Next Great Hire
Employee burnout has become an epidemic, with countless workers feeling overwhelmed, unfulfilled, and ready to quit their jobs. Companies across all industries have been struggling to find ways to keep their workforce engaged and retained. However, many have overlooked one potential solution that can significantly improve employees’ day-to-day experience: hiring a virtual assistant (VA). VAs […]
Will You Be My … Surrogate?
Has a boss ever asked you to do something that has nothing to do with your work? According to a new study, it’s not that uncommon. Nearly 25 percent of workers studied reported that their bosses have asked them to perform tasks that are not related to their jobs. The CareerBuilder® study dug a little […]
Understanding the Importance of Introverts Inside the Workplace
In the wake of Susan Cain’s influential TED Talk, many companies are starting to see the influence and power of introverts in the workplace, despite a “world that can’t stop talking.”
’Tis the Season to Give Gifts … But Not That Gift!
The holidays are quickly approaching. Are you prepared? If so, did you remember to include your supervisor and other coworkers when purchasing gifts? In a recent survey from staffing firm Accountemps, the majority of Human Resources (HR) managers said it is acceptable for employees and managers to exchange presents in the office.
Race Discrimination Claims Tossed Despite Offensive Conduct
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits race discrimination. But is a minority employee the victim of discrimination or retaliation if a supervisor treats all direct reports “very badly” and “like a child”? What if the supervisor also steps up documentation on the employee after she complained that the supervisor is “racist”? […]
“There is no sin except stupidity”
by Donna Brooks We confess: In these days of dry Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) lawsuits, newspaper battles over immigration laws and school calendars, and court opinions focusing on sufficiency of evidence or burdens of proof, any day that we get to write an article about “sin” is a good day. While actual “sinning” […]
Conversation: The Original Operating System
To wrap up the week, we’ve got some insights on the power of conversation from Brady G. Wilson (www.bradywilson.com), cofounder of Juice Inc., a corporate training company that services organizations from Toronto to Los Angeles. This article is written by Brady, based on principles from his latest book, Beyond Engagement: A Brain-Based Approach That Blends […]