Termination for FMLA Leave or Long Lunch Breaks?
By Connor Beatty, JD
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Employee Dating: Is There a Way to Control Employee Relationships?
We have an issue around employee dating. We tried a no-dating policy, but we can’t seem to put any teeth into it. When we confront two employees we think are dating, they say, “Hey, we’re not dating—a few of us like to get together after work for drinks.” And another couple wouldn’t answer because “It’s […]
Take These Steps Now to Safeguard Your Organization from AI Risks
No other technology today has the level of hype artificial intelligence (AI) has. Countless news articles, blog posts, and videos have predicted everything from drastic changes in the workplace to the complete destruction of humanity. With all this discussion, it can be difficult to determine exactly how, and to what extent, your organization will be […]
‘The Mom Project’ Raises Millions to Support Back-to-Work Efforts
In a recent post, we discussed an economic letter written for the Federal Reserve Bank of San Francisco (FRBSF) in which it argued that the gap between U.S. and Canadian policies and structures around support for women working while raising children is the primary contributor to a large gap between the labor participation rate for […]
Do Your Employees Know What to Do if ICE Visits?
By Kate McGovern Tornone There has been much talk of immigration enforcement in the past several months, and employers should be training their employees on what to do should a federal agency show up at their worksite. We cover what companies need to know in an article by BLR® Editor Kate McGovern Tornone.
Did HP’s Board Make the Right Call?
When a colleague suggested I write about Hewlett Packard’s firing of CEO Mark Hurd, I wasn’t sure there was anything of value to say about this situation. But on further reflection I think there is a clear lesson in all of this. You might recall that on August 6, Hurd resigned under pressure from HP’s […]
Strategies for Rethinking Job Creation in the Digital Age
The U.S. unemployment rate continues to edge down after months of impressive job growth, and nearly 90% of companies are either actively hiring or in retention mode. However, job cuts remain a reality for many American businesses. Industries currently leading the United States in the greatest number of job cuts for 2018 include retail (76K), […]
Hired Help Gets the Smackdown from ‘Employer’
What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you hear the word wrestling? Surely not an employment lawsuit, although avid readers will ultimately know that’s the outcome of this story!
RecruitCon 2018 Testimonial: Susan Vitale, CMO, iCIMS
On May 10–11, BLR® will be running RecruitCon 2018 in Nashville, Tennessee. RecruitCon is the premier event for developing, adjusting, and improving your recruiting program to beat out the competition for top talent. Today, we are joined by presenter Susan Vitale, CMO of iCIMS with a word about her past experiences at RecruitCon.
When Training Isn’t in the Safety Budget
By Jennifer Busick In yesterday’s Advisor, we discussed some training job trends in the environment, health, and safety (EHS) space. Today, guest columnist Jennifer Busick looks at what you can do if workplace safety training gets back-burnered when funds run low.