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SPECIAL from SHRM Annual Conference and Exposition, Orlando Yesterday’s Advisor featured consultant Dr. Frank V. Nunez’s “What Would Don Draper Do?” about organizational change. Today, more of Don Draper’s advice for HR managers.
The Training & Development Summit Forum Event specifically caters to the needs of senior-level training and learning and development (L&D) decision-makers. The unique one-on-one format of this event allows you to connect with solution providers specific to your interests.
All employers want to hire the best employees. So why is it that we often find, despite our good intentions and thorough recruiting processes, that we still end up with employees who are not a good fit for our organization? This wastes time and money. Why do we do it?
Each month, BLR® conducts a nationwide survey of HR professionals to learn about policies and practices in Human Resources throughout the country. Available from October 5 to October 29, this month’s survey asks questions about holiday practices, including: Which HR functions are outsourced? What do you think is the biggest challenge your HR department will […]
When an employee complains about workplace harassment, opening an investigation is an important first step, but it isn’t the last one. A recent decision from the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to all employers in Louisiana, Mississippi, and Texas) reminds employers that once they learn about possible harassment, they must respond […]
Last night, my television was playing a marathon of “Office” repeats, leaving us without new catastrophes to dissect. So in an attempt to find something to share with you folks, I contacted my mole in Sabre’s corporate human resources department to see what’s new down in Tallahassee. As it turns out, I have a special treat for […]
by Shawn Murphy In yesterday’s Advisor, Shawn Murphy, the CEO and founder of Switch & Shift, an organization dedicated to the advancement of human-centered organizational practices and leadership, described “pockets of excellence” within organizations and how to foster them. Today Murphy discusses three more ways to create—and grow—pockets of excellence.
In yesterday’s Advisor we discussed how high probabilities of employee turnover can damage your company, and what you can do about it. Today we’ll explore one of the most potent tools any company can employ to keep its employees from seeking greener pastures. As we discussed yesterday, a recent survey states that one in three […]
If a pregnant employee is injured at work and her baby is born with health defects or problems, you could get blamed. Unfortunately, it’s not always easy to take preventive measures to protect a fetus from harm because some approaches that might seem sensible are actually illegal. We’ll look at a new case involving a […]
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1978 (PDA) makes it illegal for employers to discriminate against pregnant employees and requires reasonable accommodations for an employee’s known limitations related to pregnancy or childbirth. Let’s look at how the PDA and the PWFA affect employers who have pregnant employees. We’ll be using West Virginia’s version as an example, […]