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We’re always looking for ways to hire more effectively and efficiently, and to keep a strong pipeline of resources and potential places to find new talent. As the unemployment rate shrinks, the pool of available talent does the same and makes our efforts to find and cultivate top talent even more critical.
In yesterday’s Advisor, we began a brief training session on how to handle life-threatening reactions. Today, we conclude the training session with how to recognize anaphylactic symptoms and how to treat anaphylaxis.
Most HR professionals are aware that, under the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA) and similar state laws, they must provide military leave for employees with military service obligations, such as those who serve in the National Guard and military reserves, and reemploy them when that duty is over. What often isn’t as […]
When using social media to screen candidates, a picture can be worth a thousand words. As LinkedIn® expert Brynne Tillman has shown us, having a good profile picture is a great first step in creating a candidate-centric profile on LinkedIn.
The National Bank Act (NBA) grants banks the power to dismiss their officers “at pleasure.” Courts have interpreted this to mean that the NBA protects banks from wrongful termination claims by officers, including employment discrimination suits. A new decision, however, makes it clear that job duties—not job title—are the determining factor in whether an employee […]
A recent survey finds that although employers believe there should be pay equality in the United States, women often remain skeptical about their own careers.
Yesterday we looked at a survey by Accountemps® concerning boomerang employees, including how to encourage them to come back. Today we’ll explore some of the potential pitfalls of boomerang employees and how to avoid them, plus we’ll provide you an infographic with the survey results.
Back in August 2013, I wrote about the Biogenesis scandal that resulted in the suspension of 13 major and minor league baseball players, including a 211-game suspension for Alex Rodriguez. Well, thanks to A-Rod, this story has become the gift that keeps on giving. On January 11, 2014, Arbitrator Frederic R. Horowitz issued his decision […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, we introduced IRS’s Q&A on the ACA (Affordable Care Act); today, more questions and answers on complying with the ACA, plus an introduction to the best way to stay in compliance—the HR Audit. [Go here for yesterday’s Q&A] How does an employer know whether the coverage it offers is “affordable”? If an […]
Litigation Value: $0 – 300,000 Well, it didn’t take long for the Michael Scott Paper Company to go broke. Surprisingly, it wasn’t because of any judgments for sexual harassment, unfair competition, or defamation. Not surprisingly, it was because of irresponsible pricing. During its short tenure, Michael’s company could have been sued several times. Unfortunately, it […]