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In yesterday’s Advisor, we found specifics of the immunity available for giving references in the 50 states. Today, states with special provisions, again with a nod to “The 50×50,” BLR/HRhero’s 50 Employment Laws in 50 States. Qualified Privilege with Restrictions Several states offer a qualified privilege, but with restrictions of one kind or another. AR—reference […]
A.J. Clemente was in the national spotlight following his first day on NBC affiliate KFYR, a North Dakota station, after cursing at the anchor desk. While swearing isn’t uncommon in the workplace—a recent survey reported that half of the respondents admit to using profanity at work—letting f***** s*** slip on air got this anchor fired. […]
Should your company focus on volunteerism to attract job candidates and retain employees? A new study suggests it’s definitely worth considering.
A movie mogul acknowledges sexual harassment, attempts to shrug it off, and is ousted from the company that bears his name. The behavior is not new – indeed, it is as old as Hollywood itself – but the swift reaction to it is.
by Susan Fahey Desmond In addressing the ever increasing costs of health care in the United States, Congress is looking at options that would theoretically make health insurance more affordable to Americans. The task of making health insurance more affordable to all is monumental. President Obama has said, “There’s no quick fix; there’s no silver […]
Laura DiFlorio and Kerrie Main, regional sales directors for Nobscot Corporation (www.nobscot.com), identified these five trends for the coming year on HR.BLR.com: 1. Experiential Training With its emphasis on games and activities, experiential training is expected to be increasingly popular, says DiFlorio. Experiential training is especially effective with younger workers, who she says tend to […]
Continuing from yesterday’s post, here are four more types of training employees should experience, regardless of their role or industry.
Massive open online courses (MOOCs) that are administered on platforms like EdX and Udemy have grown in popularity and standing in the past few years, and many employers are starting to rely on them to teach their own employees in the workplace and are beginning to view them more favorably overall. Furthermore, 73% of employers […]
by Geetha Adinata Yet another domino has fallen in the changing landscape of Georgia immigration law. Beginning today, all Georgia employers with more than 10 employees (as of January 1, 2013) must use the federal E-Verify system to ensure employees are authorized to work in the United States. E-Verify checks employees’ work authorization through Department […]
A recent AARP article, aimed at the organization’s member audience, contains information for older job seekers. It also contains a veiled, two-part warning for employers: Discriminating against older workers is illegal; age discrimination is widespread.