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Employee Uniforms: Court Says Public Employees Must Pay for Their Own Uniforms; A Look at the Rules for All Employers

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Dec 1, 2005 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

Several employee groups—firefighters, sheriffs, police officers, guards, and forest rangers—filed class action suits against their public-sector employers in California, charging that they weren’t fully compensated for the costs of purchasing, replacing, cleaning, and maintaining required work uniforms, in violation of Labor Code Section 2802. This provision requires an employer to reimburse employees for all necessary […]

5 Ways to Put the ‘Good’ in Goodbye

By Bonnie Low-Kramen, Ultimate Assistant Training & Consulting Apr 6, 2023 Recruiting

Updated: Apr 6, 2023

My former employer, Oscar-winning actress Olympia Dukakis, used to say that every job ends sometime. Of course, she was right. And when that day comes, we all hope it will be our choice and not our employer’s. We also would like to see it coming rather than being blindsided. After all, no one starts a […]

Make Your Training More Effective Through Storytelling

By Justin Scace Oct 26, 2015 Learning & Development

Updated: Oct 26, 2015

People are naturally drawn to a great story. So why not use storytelling to liven up your training, keep your trainees’ attention, and make every session more engaging and effective? “Storytelling is the most effective way to truly engage listeners in any presentation,” says Brad Karsh, president of JB Training Solutions. For example, when Karsh […]

Guidance for HR when racial tension spreads from streets to workplace

By Tammy Binford Dec 14, 2014 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

As protests rage around the country following recent grand jury decisions in Missouri and New York not to indict police officers involved in the deaths of two unarmed black men, employers may find tension spilling into the workplace. In November, a grand jury decided not to indict Officer Darren Wilson in the shooting death of […]

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Take control of the way you spend your time

By Dan Oswald Jun 13, 2016 Oswald Letter

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

by Dan Oswald It seems as if we get busier every day. How often do you get to the end of the day and feel like you have more left to do than when the day began? No matter how much you’d like to change it, there are only 24 hours in a day. And […]

What We Learned from… HR Upskilling & Employee Learning Week

By Madeleine Collins, Editor, HR Daily Advisor Staff Mar 1, 2024 Learning & Development

Updated: Mar 1, 2024

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 […]

Rude Job Ad Is Almost Guaranteed to Not Land Any Candidates

By Melissa Blazejak, Editor Jul 6, 2018 Recruiting

Updated: Jul 6, 2018

Attracting talent is a huge undertaking, and if your job ads aren’t worded properly, you could be missing out on great candidates. But when you post a condescending job ad geared toward Millennials basically blaming them for being lazy, you’re probably going to attract a lot of criticism, not talent.

Employee Performance Reviews and Pretext

By Oklahoma Employment Law Letter May 6, 2010 HR Hero Line

Updated: May 6, 2010

by Paul Ross As veterans of employment litigation can tell you, employment discrimination claims are rarely supported by direct evidence of discriminatory decision making. In the overwhelming majority of cases, employees support their entire case with circumstantial evidence. In short, they attempt to cast as much doubt as possible on the reasons offered by the […]

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The Real Shapes and Sizes of ‘Company Culture’ (Part 1)

By Kelly Creighton Aug 7, 2018 Learning & Development

Updated: Aug 7, 2018

A company’s culture is the personality of an organization from the perspective of its employees and includes things like the company’s mission, expectations, and overall work atmosphere. Whether it’s officially documented, symbolized in the business logo, or merely an unspoken but understood definition, culture determines a company’s overall environment.