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In yesterday’s Advisor we took a look at a study done by CareerBuilder concerning what lengths candidates will go to in order to get noticed. Today we’ll see a few more examples along with some suggestions on how to handle them.
You read the headline right: Despite 27 workplace violations, a three-judge panel from the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (the federal appeals court for Texas) decided the employee still gets to take her Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) claims to trial. Yes, it was by a 2-to-1 […]
by Daniel C. Stockford The long-running saga of sexual harassment in the City of Westbrook Fire Department has come to an end with large settlement payments to two female firefighters. Under the settlement agreement, firefighter Kathy Rogers is set to receive about $480,000, while her colleague, Lisa Theberge, will receive about $370,000. Rogers and Theberge […]
Yesterday, we reviewed the benefits of returning injured workers back to the job as quickly as possible. Today we look at one company’s innovative RTW strategy and invite you to a California-specific webinar next week that will show you how your RTW program can boost retention, reduce costs, and avoid lawsuits.
According to seminal studies, over half of the American workforce is disengaged, costing organizations between $450 billion and $550 billion annually.
By Alan Kohll Wellness programs have become an increasingly popular trend among businesses of all sizes. In fact, one survey of more than 400 employers found that 80% of respondents offered wellness resources and information to their employees. In addition, 5% planned to offer those wellness services in the next 12 months.
A few weeks ago, I saw a news story about how the last of the baby boomers are turning 50 in 2014. “Wow, that’s old,” I thought, until I realized that I’m 53. Then, as if I needed any further reminders of my elder statesmanship, one of the legal assistants in our office, a 20-something, […]
Every company has them–employees who push every limit to the max and just drive you crazy. We’ll share some tips from the HR Red book® and tell you about a new BLR audio conference that guarantees to help you with your ‘duds.’ Do you recognize any of these common employee types? A longtime employee who […]
Yesterday’s Advisor considered harassment complaint systems. Today, we cover who takes complaints, offer a sample complaint form, and discuss one additional key element—training. Who should handle harassment complaints? The people designated for this task should be people viewed as credible, objective, sensitive, and trustworthy. Note that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) says any complaint […]
Litigation Value: More fodder for Darryl’s racial harassment claim and $1,000 to re-write Sabre’s Open Door Policy. Where to begin, where to begin? I knew as soon as I saw the Hallowe’en costumes that we were in for quite an evening. And I must say, I agree with Kelly — can’t Michael just let the employees […]