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by Norm Keith and Shane D. Todd As another reminder of the importance of health and safety in all workplaces all across Canada, we report on the continuing legal saga involving the December 2009 fatalities at Metron Construction. On June 26, 2015, Vadim Kazenelson, the project manager overseeing a construction project for Metron, was found […]
A corporate policy that does not include pregnancy among the conditions making an employee eligible for light duty is a “neutral and legitimate business practice,” not evidence of bias against pregnant workers, according to a recent court ruling that dismissed a UPS truck driver’s claim that she was the victim of pregnancy discrimination. Employers may […]
by Brian J. Kurtz Is it technically race discrimination under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 if you terminate an Assyrian employee because you think he is an Arab? An Illinois district court recently faced that question. Less than courteous Afram Boutros, an Assyrian of Lebanese descent, went to work for […]
2015 has seen some dramatic changes in the business landscape, and the importance of an employer’s brand has become more important than ever. Studies are showing that top talent today want to work for a company they trust and believe in—but not much has been said about what organizations are actually doing to capitalize on […]
Amazon.com Founder and CEO Jeff Bezos put it best: “Your brand is what people say about you when you’re not in the room.” Studies show that the best candidates want to work for a company they trust and believe in—but not much has been said about what organizations are actually doing in the real world […]
If you want to motivate your employees to better results, all you need to do is focus on engagement, right? It’s not that easy, says Consultant Nicole Price. Engagement does not simply equal results—personal accountability has to be somewhere in the equation.
President Donald Trump’s latest pick for the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is another signal that a “reining in” of the panel is on the way, according to attorneys who keep a close watch on the Board. On June 27, the White House announced that William J. Emanuel, an attorney with the large management-side law […]
From Dan: As a way to honor the individuals who have taught me critical life lessons about people and business, I’ve invited several to write guest columns to run in this space over the next few weeks. Today’s voice of experience once again is Robert L. Brady, the founder of Business and Legal Resources (BLR®). […]
Imagine two training rooms, side by side. Both host safety training meetings. What makes one room crackle with excitement and learning, while the other room seems to have no energy?
It’s widely recognized and reported that there is a growing skills gap in the American workplace. The skills gap is the idea that even though there may be employees available to fill open positions, they often lack the required skills and experience to do those jobs effectively.