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Getting Workers Abroad Happy and in One Piece

As an American company, you may sometimes need to send talent overseas. Whether you are hiring new employees for the role, or you have a current employee in mind, it’s important to know these three things—The major challenges, the solutions to those challenges, and selling the job to someone despite those challenges.

Pick the Audio-Enhanced HR Training Program for Supervisors You Need Most … FREE!

More HR training for supervisors, less cost. That’s BLR’s special holiday season offer on our popular Audio Click ’n Train programs. Choose any 3 from 6 programs available and one of them is free. But you must order by Dec. 31, because when the holidays end, so does the opportunity! Yesterday’s Advisor detailed a highly […]

How to Make mLearning Work for Workforce Training

“We believe that mobile technology can become an engine of business learning in the same way the World Wide Web became the backbone of learning during the previous technological revolution,” says Alex Heiphetz, PhD., author of “mLearning: A Practical Approach to Mobile Technology for Workforce Training,” a policy paper from The McGraw-Hill Research Foundation. Heiphetz […]

A Wage/Hour Story Told in Million-Dollar Lawsuits

Wage and hour cases often seem piddling—what are a few hours of overtime here and there? But add in other class members (hundreds, thousands?), years (2 or 3?), and damages, and there’s quite a tidy sum you might owe. Here are several recent cases, each with something to teach about managing wage and hour difficulties. […]

Worst Mistake #3—Missing Basic Wage/Hour Requirements

In yesterday’s Advisor, we covered the first two “Worst Mistakes Managers Make.” Today, the third worst mistake, plus an introduction to a very effective 10-minutes-at-a-time training system for managers and supervisors. Worst Mistake #3—Basic Wage/Hour Stumbles Employees will tolerate a lot, but start messing with their paychecks, and there will be trouble, guaranteed. Many wage/hour […]

More Tips to Coach Your Team to Success

by Doug Upchurch In yesterday’s Advisor, Doug Upchurch, learning innovation strategist for Insights Learning and Development, discussed how good leaders can get results by honing their coaching skills. Today, Upchurch presents two final recommendations to keep in mind when developing these skills.

Strict Safety Requirements for Teen Workers

Memorial Day, the unofficial start of summer, is just a few weeks away and many employers have started thinking about adding students to their workforce. Here are some issues to consider as those eager, money-hungry youngsters join your workplace. Safety first The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) and the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) […]