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Dwight Shurte and Creed Bratton from The Office both have blogs. Dwight warns readers that they shouldn’t be reading his blog while they are at work. Employment law attorney Troy Foster reminds HR and employers that they should have policies about employees blogging about work as well as at work. With another week with no […]
Millennials may be the most-studied generation in the workforce today. One recent survey sought to dispel myths surrounding recruiting and retaining Millennials, and the research indicates that it is a generation that highly values career growth and learning.
By Stephanie Gutierrez In a recent decision on family-status discrimination, the Federal Court of Appeal confirmed that employers in Canada are required to accommodate employees’ childcare obligations but not their voluntary parental choices, such as extracurricular or recreational activities.
by Gregory L. Silverman In 2013, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) launched the Temporary Worker Initiative (TWI) to focus on preventing injuries and illnesses among temporary workers. OSHA recently released a policy memorandum addressed to its field staff reminding them of the agency’s long-standing enforcement policy for temporary workers. The memo specifically attempts […]
Do your hiring managers know what questions to steer clear of during the interview process? Interview questions should stick to specific questions that directly relate to the individual’s ability to perform the job. Questions that stray from this goal are often problematic and can get the employer into legal trouble or can raise red flags […]
The U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit, whose decisions control in New York, recently ruled on whether an individual was qualified to receive the benefit of a reasonable accommodation during the pre-application testing process. Read on to understand how this case affects your own hiring procedures.
Most people in the United States believe they deserve a raise (89 percent) but would rather do onerous activities than actually request one, according to a survey by staffing firm Robert Half.
The boldest claim at the Society for Human Resource Management’s (SHRM) Annual Conference and Exposition comes from The Glasshouse Report, which promises that its new software can “eliminate employee lawsuits.” Can that really be true?
Nearly $1 in every $5 spent in the United States by 2024 will be on healthcare-related costs.1 There is no question that this industry will be booming in the years to come; and there’s also no question that it’s changing rapidly—you need your employees to keep up to date, and your employees, especially your top […]
President Donald Trump has turned much of traditional American politics on its head, and many of his policies have put some traditional Republican allies in a tough position. While these traditional allies may support some of the president’s policies, they cringe at others. Case in point: the business community.