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Temporary Employees: EEOC Says You Can Be Liable For Harassment And Discrimination; 3 Ways To Protect Yourself

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Feb 1, 1998 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

Over the past several years, employers have increasingly turned to staffing firms such as temporary agencies and employee leasing companies to supply workers. And according to the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), many of these so-called ‘contingent’ workers are female and/or minorities. Employers often mistakenly assume that because temps or other contract workers aren’t […]

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If You Have ‘Actively Disengaged’ Employees, It’s Costing You Dearly

By Bridget Miller, Contributing Editor Nov 22, 2017 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

When it comes to employee engagement, there’s no shortage of information online about how to measure and improve engagement levels. But perhaps less talked about is the fact that an employee who is not a fully engaged employee may not simply be indifferent. There are different types of disengagement, ranging from mere indifference to active […]

Avoiding Toxic Positivity Is Positively Good for Business

By Dr. Laura Gallaher, CEO, Gallaher Edge Feb 10, 2021 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Feb 10, 2021

Toxic positivity is harmful to employees and businesses. It is a misguided attempt to reassure employees that can have far-reaching negative impacts. Learning about what toxic positivity is and how to avoid it in the workplace can create a better work environment, which leads to better business performance and results.

Exercise Aniston-esque restraint when analyzing offensive employee posts

By Ed Carlstedt Feb 22, 2016 EntertainHR

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

by Ed Carlstedt This week’s employment law lesson comes to us from the movie Horrible Bosses. In the movie, Julia (played by Jennifer Aniston) is a dentist who employs dental assistant Dale (played by Charlie Day). After Julia uses her boss status to torture and torment Dale for most of the movie, Dale finally records […]

Productivity Flounders When Organizational Goals Don’t Align with Employee Goals

By James Davis, Editor, HR Daily Advisor Jul 26, 2019 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jul 26, 2019

Every organization wants its employees to be as productive as possible. A lot of factors, however, can impact their productivity. Recent research by Gallup suggests that aligning employee goals with organizational goals can make a huge difference. The problem is, a lot of employees do not think that is possible.

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DOL Last-Minute Reply Brief Drops Defense of Final Overtime Rule

By Susan Prince, J.D., M.S.L., Legal Editor Jun 30, 2017 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), headed by newly appointed Secretary of Labor Alexander Acosta, has decided not to defend the overtime rule finalized under the Obama Administration. Instead, the DOL will seek to begin a new rulemaking process, likely with a lower salary threshold for exemption.

Is Too Much Screen Time a Problem for Your Employees’ Wellness?

By Kelly Creighton Oct 3, 2018 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Oct 3, 2018

According to a Nielsen study parsed by CNN, American adults spend nearly 11 hours a day on average staring at a screen, and most of that screen time occurs while they’re at work. And yes, this can cause many problems for employees, their health and wellness, and their overall work performance. Continue reading to learn […]

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Delegating Tasks: Examples vs. Templates

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Apr 7, 2020 Learning & Development

Updated: Apr 7, 2020

A key to effective delegation is providing thorough and clear instructions. Obviously, managers don’t want to have to provide details to the point where they’re almost performing the delegated tasks themselves. At the same time, though, they may be concerned about leaving certain details to the discretion of individual staff in some cases.

EEOC Extends EEO-1 Component 2 Deadline

By Tammy Binford, Contributing Editor Sep 30, 2019 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Sep 30, 2019

September 30, 2019, is no longer a hard deadline for employers to submit pay and hours-worked data to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) as part of the annual EEO-1 report.