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I recently sat down with Catherine Mattice, a consultant, coach, and trainer, to discuss the nature of workplace bullying. Research varies on how many people experience bullying, but they agree that the problem is widespread, destructive and, with the help of people like Mattice, solvable.
By Rakesh Singh Are all your best, most efficient employees gradually leaving your organization? Is there a pattern that seems to be in motion? If the answers to these questions is Yes, you need to reconsider the internal workings of the company, and a whole lot of other things besides.
Since the COVID-19 pandemic started, employers have struggled to understand the Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) position on cloth face coverings and surgical masks, specifically whether the agency requires or recommends their use and whether they constitute personal protective equipment (PPE).
In theory, a company’s HR department seems to many like a logical resource for employees dealing with stressful situations or ethical dilemmas involving coworkers or superiors; a confidant for employees looking for a neutral, or even supporting, arm of the organization to act as their supporter, advocate, and protector.
Despite the fact that most comp managers are crazy busy, it’s time to add a task to the mix, says Dorf—a thorough compensation program audit. And, yes, in spite of what could be construed as a self-serving suggestion, he wants you to hire someone else to do it. Dorf is managing director of Compensation Resources, […]
Over the past few years, I’ve poured my heart into diversity and inclusion initiatives at Square Root. We’ve added generous parental leave, supported a local STEM education non-profit that benefits young girls called Girlstart, created sensitivity training, and fostered internal communities. With our efforts came a diverse team. We span generations, education levels, genders, sexual […]
Yahoo and Best Buy famously eliminated or curbed telecommuting; meanwhile, other companies are embracing it. (Cisco reported it improved employee retention and saved $277 Million by allowing employees to telecommute.) In today’s Advisor, attorneys Deanna Brinkerhoff and Cathleen Yonahara offer ten practical tips for your telecommuting program.
The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) recently issued new guidance titled “Duration of Isolation and Precautions for Adults with COVID-19.” The guidance is noteworthy for employers. Previously, the CDC had generally indicated that individuals could potentially return to work following a positive test after spending 14 days in isolation and being fever-free […]
Employers can be held liable for workers’ compensation (WC) claims associated with coronavirus. Learn how to curb the risk.
When hiring a new employee, most employers understand that national origin is a protected class that cannot be discriminated against. They also understand that they are required to use the I-9 process to verify work eligibility in the United States and that I-9 asks for an employee’s Social Security number (SSN), among other things.