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By Clayton Jones and Derek Knoechel The common wisdom is that Canadian courts are much more willing to enforce nonsolicitation clauses in employment contracts than noncompetition clauses. While this may often be the case, nonsolicitation clauses will still be closely scrutinized by the courts. Two recent cases from British Columbia emphasize the danger for employers […]
Technology is changing the face of every aspect of business, and training is no exception. Today and tomorrow we present an article by David Gingell, chief marketing officer at TeamViewer, on how corporate learning is capitalizing on new innovations. Professional development of employees remains a key focus area for HR professionals, no matter what industry […]
Yesterday, we looked at the case of a California employee, Lorena Alamo, who successfully established that her termination was due to improper “mixed motives” (the employer had both unlawful and legitimate reasons for the firing).
We have an employee who has been taking intermittent leave over the past 12 months for pain and injections for a medical condition. He is having surgery due to the condition. Is this considered a separate event or a continuation of the prior treatments?
Because we know that the environmental manager sometimes carries safety training responsibilities, here’s a summary of some OSHA training requirements you should know about. Emergency Response Emergency responders, including public sector responders in states without OSHA-approved programs, must be trained according to job tasks, including the elements of the emergency response plan, standard operating procedures, […]
By Kate McGovern Tornone, Editor It may be risky to ask an employee returning from medical leave whether his illness is “chronic,” a recent court opinion illustrates. Such an inquiry, unless job-related and consistent with business necessity, may violate federal nondiscrimination laws.
A thriving retail environment is dependent on good customer service. Unsurprisingly, customer service boils down to the interactions between customers and employees. By Lori Mitchell-Keller, SAP Global General Manager of Consumer Industries
Job sharing, as the name implies, is when two or more employees share the responsibilities for what would be one full-time job. In a tight labor market, this may be one option to consider if you’re struggling to attract and retain talent. There are, of course, pros and cons of taking this approach. Let’s take […]
We are currently in the middle of a worldwide employee engagement crisis. According to Gallup, approximately 70% of the U.S. workforce is not engaged at work, and over half of the workforce is actively looking for new employment because they’re disengaged at work.
Freelancers now make up 35% of the U.S. workforce, and their numbers are anticipated to rise over the next few years. And more and more companies are beginning to rely on their expertise and labor.