WAHOO! Kudos for Employee-Centered HR Department
WAHOO — Work At Home Office Opportunity – is just one example of employee-centered thinking that has helped Mitchell International achieve success. Today’s CED looks at how they do it.
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Rent a Geezer: The "FlexGeneration" Is Here
Enough of Gen X and Gen Y—now we’ve got FlexGenerationSM. This new category includes mid-career execs who want more flexibility or more varied experiences, and those at retirement age who want fulfilling work. They wan to fill emerging gaps in your workforce—but only on their terms. How do you match up those eager flexers with […]
Safety Risks–Can You Require Physicals of All Employees?
Yesterday’s Advisor explored tips for dealing with safety and disabilities. Today, we’ll give you some tips on periodic medical exams for safety-sensitive positions and an introduction to a new wellness system that might help. Thanks once again to expert Lindsay E. Harris, senior counsel at Speer Associates/Workplace Counsel, an employment law and employee relations consulting […]
U.S. Job Market Remains ‘Strong and Steady’ in Q1 of 2020
Did you know there were 33.2 million job openings in 2019? With this many open positions, and not enough workers to fill them, it’s no wonder employers across the United States are struggling to attract and retain qualified talent.
Happy New Year! (Don’t Forget Your Personal 2014 Performance Appraisal)
Happy New Year, readers! Before you celebrate, take a moment to reflect on your accomplishments of 2014.
Looking to Recruit New Workers? Try Internships
With unemployment so low, it’s hard to find top talent. Which is why many employers are turning to interns to help fill the void.
Military FMLA Leave: Qualifying Exigency Leave
by Susan M. Webman and Burton F. Fishman Fortney & Scott, LLC Employees already eligible for leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) with family in the military are entitled to two new forms of FMLA leave benefits — qualifying exigency (QE) leave and military caregiver leave (MCL). The rules for employer coverage […]
Hiring from Outside? Think Again
Here’s the bottom line. Management professor Matthew Bidwell, of the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, has researched the question for several years—from 2003 to 2009. The basics of his findings are these: External hires get significantly lower performance evaluations for their first 2 years on the job than do internal workers who are […]
There’s More to Ladder Safety Training Than Workers Might Think
Ladders are simple devices—and that may be their biggest fault. Workers tend to mistake simplicity for harmlessness, often overlooking necessary precautions. More precautions are necessary to stay safe on portable ladders than your employees might think. For example, even before setting up a ladder, the site has to be checked for safety. Say the site […]
Punching Up Your EVP—Promoting Your Corporate Brand
The Employee Value Proposition (EVP) is the value that applicants and employees perceive the employment deal to offer, says consultant Stephanie Tarant, PhD. She calls it “the foundation of an organization’s reputation as a place to work.”