Do You Hold Teambuilding Events?
Does your organization sponsor events for employees to encourage teambuilding? Why or why not?
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Have You Considered Text Messaging to Further Drive Candidate Engagement?
Creating a unique and memorable experience is a great way to get candidates excited about working for your company. In order to create an unforgettable experience, you need to start with communication. And what better way to engage a candidate than through text messaging.
What Does the C-Suite Really Think About HR?
Botwin, founder of SPC Consulting, offered the following tips at BLR’s 2013 Strategic HR Summit held recently in Scottsdale, Arizona. What the C-Suite Thinks HR Does Says “No” Hires and fires Controls with rules and enforcement Generates costs and overhead Gets in the way What HR Really Does Looks out for the company Makes sure […]
Workplace Retaliation under the FMLA, ADA
An employer may not terminate or otherwise discriminate against an employee in retaliation for engaging in an otherwise protected activity—for instance, making a discrimination complaint or participating in the investigation of a discrimination complaint.
Rethinking Disability Hiring Practices in the Economic Aftermath of COVID-19
The latest data from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows there are currently 8.1 million job openings. After record-high unemployment rates, that number should be a positive indicator of recovery, but it could create problems for employers if those jobs remain unfilled. HR professionals have pulled out all the stops to attract talent, yet […]
Train Managers on FMLA Basics Before Terminating an Employee
This content was originally published in April 2010. For the latest FMLA regulation changes, visit our FMLA article archives or try our practical FMLA compliance guide. During training, make sure managers and supervisors understand the importance of documentation and consulting with HR before terminating an employee. In a recent court case, an employer had documentation […]
Employers need to make preparations as DACA sunset nears
President Donald Trump’s announcement of an end to the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals (DACA) program has prompted uncertainty not only for those benefiting from the program but also for their employers. The program has benefitted an estimated 800,000 young people, known as Dreamers—undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children. Many of those […]
Fatigue Especially Prevalent in Safety-Critical Industries
Safety is a key concern in any industry; however, it’s clear that some professions are more dangerous than others. Serious injury is more likely on an oil rig or mining operation than in an office setting.
Flu Shots—Why You Should Encourage Younger Workers to Get Them
If you think that only older workers need to be encouraged to get flu shots, you might want to reconsider. This flu season, the federal Department of Health and Human Services is promoting the flu vaccine to younger adults; for several reasons, you might want to do this as well.
Wage Garnishment? Not Quite as Easy as It Appears
You’ve got no choice but to honor a garnishment order, but the issues of how much of disposable income to pay and which order to honor first are trickier than they appear on the surface.