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In the Dr. Seuss tale The Butter Battle Book, a farcical tale is told of two antagonistic neighbors—the Yooks and the Zooks—who enter into an arms race and go to war over a disagreement about whether to eat bread with the butter side up or down.
For many, the path to the top of the legal world leads straight to the bar exam. For Carolyn Archibald, the journey took a more human turn. Today, Archibald serves as the Director of Human Resources at Burke, Williams & Sorensen, LLP, a powerhouse California firm with more than 250 employees across 10 offices. But her career […]
You may give the most professional and informed training session on the planet, but if your employees aren’t sufficiently motivated to do good work, they won’t receive the full benefits of your training. In a BLR webinar entitled ‘Worker Safety: How To Implement Truly Effective Training That Reduces Injuries, Costs, and Lawsuits,’ Michael D. Lawrence […]
A safety management system is a formal way to systematically ensure health and safety throughout the organization. It should be fully comprehensive and should integrate all related teams and systems together to have the greatest effectiveness throughout the organization. The safety management system should:
In part one of this article, we looked at some ways that you can become a data driven recruiter. Let’s look at topics like KPI and budget planning.
Be a Tigger, not an Eeyore, said business and leadership blogger Dan Oswald in a recent Advisor Epinion. Most readers agreed (one called the article a “divine intervention”) but one would rather get the focus off attitude and onto behavior. In the original article, Oswald, CEO of BLR and writer of the The Oswald Letter […]
[Go here for sins 1 through 6.] Sin #7. Making wagehour blunders We’re out of overtime. Can you clock out and then set up for tomorrow? You’ll be working alongside our regular employees, but you new recruits are all independent contractors. Tracy, make sure you stay close to the phone during lunch. Sandy, keep your […]
A female employee wasn’t discriminated against for receiving less compensation than her male coworkers when she voluntarily chose to complete tasks that weren’t required of her, according to the U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to all Nebraska employers), upholding a Nebraska federal district court decision. Facts Barbara Perry, a former employee […]
One in four jobseekers consider company reputation a driving factor when making career decisions, says a ManpowerGroup Solutions insights paper, “If You Build It, They Will Come: The New Role of Employer Brand.” The findings also suggest that employers should implement new strategies to better engage talent with the company’s mission. The paper is based […]
Organizations are putting more emphasis on incentive compensation, says consultant Joseph DiMisa, CSCP, but not every job is equally suited for more incentive pay. DiMisa offers 13 job factors that effect the pay mix. DiMisa, Senior Vice President, Sales Effectiveness Practice Leader for Sibson Consulting, is author of the best-selling business book, “The Fisherman’s Guide […]