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The National Institute for Safety and Health (NIOSH) recommends that employers with chemical operations take these steps to keep contact lens wearers safe in chemical environments: 1. Conduct an eye injury hazard evaluation in the workplace that includes an assessment of the number of contact lens wearers, chemical exposures, and appropriate eye and face protection […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, we talked about helping new supervisors with tricky disciplinary issues. Today, we’ll tackle termination, and take a look at a unique new "boot camp" for supervisors. Supervisors need clear guidance and strong reminders about their HR responsibilities. You can’t use the "hope system" with compliance issues (“We hope they’re doing it right.”). […]
A college education is often seen as a path to future career success. Parents begin nurturing and encouraging their children down the college degree path at very young ages—having a degree has long been a “badge of honor” for many students in K–12 settings. But, is it really a requirement to land a good job?
In today’s Advisor, we receive expert guidance on internships from BLR Legal Editor, Susan Prince, in an article that first appeared on HR.BLR.com®.
By Maura Schreier-Fleming Proper training is the best way to help your sales team be successful, and a well-trained representative can avoid making common mistakes. Sales consultant Maura Schreier-Fleming outlines a few of these mistakes and how to avoid them.
If there is one word that describes the current debate in Congress over the proposed American Health Care Act (AHCA), it is uncertainty. Almost everything about the proposed bill is currently unclear, including whether it will pass, what it will look like if it does, and how it will affect people if it does get […]
Seasonal workers are an integral part of the global economy, especially during the summer months and holiday season. And they help organizations bring in a lot of earnings each year—billions, sometimes trillions, of dollars.
When the head of talent for a London venture capital firm encountered a stranger on a train, Matt Buckland didn’t realize they would be on course to an employment derailment.
You can’t hire top talent if you are not aggressive, says internationally known HR thought leader John Sullivan, PhD. He described a number of possible approaches during his session at BLR’s RecruitCON, held recently in Las Vegas.
Candidates you are looking for are not looking for you, reminds Lindsay Stanton, Chief Client Officer of Digi-Me at the RecruitCon 2018 session: Social Media and Mobile Recruiting: New Trends Every Employer Should be Leveraging. So how do you get the candidate you’re looking for to find you?