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On September 1, 2021, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released a memorandum establishing a new enforcement initiative to prevent and protect employees from heat-related severe illnesses and deaths while working in hazardous hot indoor or outdoor environments.
The U.S. Labor Department has updated its model forms and notices relating to Family and Medical Leave Act certification. Except for a new expiration date — Feb. 28, 2015 — the new documents are identical to those that expired at the end of last year. Here are links to the forms. WH-380-E Certification of Health […]
The term gets used frequently. Surveys find employees and job seekers want it, and companies are rated based on it.
The Northern California Human Resource Association (NCHRA), and Waggl, the most human way for organizations to crowdsource feedback, has released new data from its joint “Voice of the Workplace” pulse on the subject of social media and transparency in the workplace.
Employers have many objectives when planning what benefits to offer employees. Certainly, they want their benefits packages to help attract top talent and boost engagement and loyalty among employees. Employers also hope their benefits packages help workers successfully blend work and home life, and they like to offer benefits that will enable employees to participate […]
Some businesses may think that their leadership development programs are unnecessary. However, a new, wide-ranging study is claiming that leadership training is essential—and it’s hard to argue with the 42 years’ worth of data it presents.
By Derek Knoechel Canadian arbitrators have been dealing with the issue of how to deal with video surveillance of employees for over two decades. Early decisions dealt with off-site surveillance of employees suspected of faking or exaggerating illnesses. But countless battles have since been waged over the use of video surveillance cameras in and around […]
We’ve enjoyed a full week of online events and digital resources about learning and development best practices. As this year’s HR Upskilling & Employee Learning Week comes to a close, let’s take a look at what we’ve learned from the event’s discussions and resources. Monday Panel Discussion | Utilizing Learning & Development Opportunities to Acquire and Retain […]
Mandatory mental health counseling is a “medical examination” regulated by the Americans with Disabilities Act, according to the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Therefore, a requirement that an employee undergo such counseling is subject to all of ADA’s rules and restrictions; specifically, one that prohibits employers from requiring medical exams that are not job-related […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, we discussed the pros and cons of team interviewing. Today we’ll discuss how to diminish those cons so you can use team interviewing to its maximum potential.