Indoor Air Quality and Worker Health
Many organizations have wellness programs aimed at getting their employees healthy. But what about the air at work? Today we are going to take a detailed look at how indoor air quality is regulated.
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Are You Overlooking Key Stakeholders in Ethics and Compliance Training?
Many organizations are falling short when it comes to training executives and board members on ethics and compliance issues, according to a recent survey.
Bike-Loving Employees Can Now Ride at Their Desks
You’ve seen the sit/stand desks—and the treadmill desks. Now, joining the ranks of active workstations are bike desks.
Federal agencies help HR pros avoid antitrust violations in hiring, compensation
by Howard Fetner The U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) Antitrust Division and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) recently issued guidance for HR professionals on how to avoid running afoul of antitrust laws when making hiring and compensation decisions. Background Antitrust laws are often enforced against individuals or entities that engage in actions that tend to […]
Is It Time to Ditch the Annual Performance Appraisal?
Ah, the annual (or semiannual) performance appraisal. One of the few rituals of work life that’s loathed in almost equal measure by employees, managers, and HR alike.
Court Found Racial Bias against Fired Learning Consultant with Performance
A recent case has shown the importance of making sure that supervisors and managers are properly trained on documenting performance problems and personnel decisions.
Should You Be Seeking Change-Adapters?
A recent study conducted by PsychTests, a provider of psychological assessments for human resources, therapists, academics, researchers, and others, finds that people who embrace and thrive in changing times are not only resilient – they’re open-minded, curious, driven, and so much more.
Unions Seeking to Organize in Nontraditional Industries, Including Financial Services
Union-organizing efforts aren’t limited to historical union strongholds like manufacturing, construction, and the public sector. Even though unions currently represent only about 1.3% of the financial services industry, they’re looking to organize financial services employees. Case in point: On December 20, 2023, Wells Fargo branch employees in Albuquerque, New Mexico, voted 5 to 3 in […]
Trump’s Behavior Would Create a Nightmare in any Workplace
Like a moth to the flame, I’m going to revisit the subject of none other than Donald Trump. You can’t ignore that he is THE story right now. There’s no doubt that when it comes to Trump, emotions run high as we watch supporters and protesters clash—even physically—at his rallies. And there is no shortage […]
2012 Survey Highlights–Pay, Policies, HR, Leave, Holidays
In today’s Advisor, we’ll do our annual summary of our 2012 survey results—a good time to check your practices against those of thousands of other employers around the country. Pay Budgets 2.5 to 3 Percent Our survey revealed that most employers offered modest pay increases in 2012 and will do so again in 2013. In […]