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When an employee does not perform well and a manager needs to put something in writing, whether for a performance review or between evaluations, attorney Marie Burke Kenny recommends keeping two acronyms in mind: CONTACT and SMART. Kenny, appearing again in today’s Advisor courtesy of the Employer Resource Institute®, is a partner in the San […]
In an era marked by ceaseless transformation and relentless competition, the bedrock of an organization’s triumph lies not only in its visionary leadership or groundbreaking innovations but also in the caliber of its workforce. The process of identifying, nurturing, and integrating top talent has never been more critical. As the business landscape continually reshapes itself, […]
By Jane Pfeifle After 29 years, I am leaving the practice of law to become a judge in the 7th Judicial Circuit. As I look back on the past few decades, I want to share some observations of what successful employers do. Fairness reduces the fare Being fair pays off. Employers that treat employees fairly […]
Everyone knows how important training is, but finding the time and budget is another story. So what’s happening in the real world? What are your competitors up to? What are best practices? Help us find out! Please participate in our brief survey and see how what you are doing for training stacks up against what […]
Candidates want to stand out from the crowd and be memorable. Sometimes their outside-the-box methods work … and sometimes they just bomb.
In Yesterday’s Advisor, we explored how personality tests really function in the workplace. Today we’ll continue to look at just how these tests can really help you hire the right person for the job—not just the one who seems right.
Did your teachers accept your excuses for being tardy when you were in school, or were you given a detention anyway? Well, a school board had to deal with someone who was late nearly one third of the time—but it was a teacher!
by Cynthia Ozger-Pascu The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is continuing its aggressive pursuit of sexual harassment and discrimination claims through systemic enforcement actions. EEOC settles long-standing sexual harassment suit On January 9, the EEOC announced a $2.5 million settlement with Burger King Corporation regarding sexual harassment allegations on behalf of 89 female employees. The […]
Probusiness groups are cheering a new ruling from the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit that represents another blow to the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB). The appeals court, which issued another ruling against the NLRB in January, ruled on May 7 that the Board exceeded its authority in its effort […]
In his new book The Optimistic Workplace: Creating an Environment that Energizes Everyone, management and leadership consultant Shawn Murphy tackles the challenge of creating just such an optimistic organization and argues that our best work is the product of a positive environment.