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Nobody likes the idea of being exploited. Such a notion conjures up feelings of being abused and unfairly taken advantage of. But turn the notion around. What serious human resources professionals wouldn’t welcome working for an organization that fully “exploits” their talents and skills? HR pros have long advocated taking a larger role as a […]
Research projects the Learning Management System (LMS) market will continue to grow and that it’ll be worth $7.83 billion during 2018. Many LMS vendors are responding to the accelerated competition in the market space by providing customers with a variety of integration capabilities for their LMSs. Read on to learn the integrations every enterprise will […]
A lot of leaders believe that being tough and unflappable is the best way to inspire and manage. But you may be able to get better results from your team with a softer touch. Expert Emma Seppälä explains how compassion needs to be a part of any leader’s management style. Compassion is a better managerial […]
By Joan Farrell, JD The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released an informal guidance for advising employees of their legal rights in the workplace with regard to depression, post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and other mental health conditions. BLR® Senior Legal Editor Joan Farrell, JD, has what you need to know in today’s and tomorrow’s […]
[Go here for failures 1 to 5.] 6. Failure to Pay Correctly Yes, it’s the pay thing. Zandy’s danger zones are: Misclassification (exempt vs. nonexempt) Timesheets (in & out) Meetings (mandatory and unpaid?) Off-the-clock (off-duty helping on-duty) Travel Bonuses (discretionary vs. nondiscretionary) The good news is plaintiffs’ lawyers are unlikely to take a case if […]
Yesterday’s Advisor was all about getting your policies ready to be "Exhibit A" in court. Today, why that’s just part of the job, and an introduction to a unique program that will help you with all 50 or so of the HR policies that need regular updating. [Go here for Tips 1 and 2] Tip […]
Employers looking to advance diversity in the workplace often focus on recruiting diverse groups of potential employees, but recruiting is just one part of the process. Those recruiting efforts won’t be effective if management is blind to a culture that condones workplace bullying. October is a time when attention turns to bullying in a variety […]
The average time to recruit a new employee typically ranges between a few days to 4 months. If this wait is not frustrating enough, there are also many instances when people you have hired reject your offer at the last moment, leaving you with no choice but to go back to the job boards.
As your managers ponder how to get often uncooperative employees to form productive teams, new research shows that it’s not their management style that’s to blame. It’s that the workers are humans. Research shows that chimps often show better teamwork! A series of trials by scientists found that chimpanzees not only coordinate actions with each […]
by Zachary Morahan and Shannon Kane, Coughlin & Gerhart, LLP To be eligible for Social Security disability (SSD) benefits, an individual must be unable to perform “past relevant work.” To be eligible to sue for disability discrimination under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA, an individual must be able to perform the essential functions of […]