Modifying an Arbitration Agreement Is No Picnic
The California Court of Appeal recently provided guidance on how to modify employment arbitration agreements. Here’s a takeaway analysis of the court’s decision and what it means for you.
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Duty to accommodate doesn’t require exempting employee from essential duties
by Andrew Bratt and Megan Rolland Canadian human rights legislation generally requires employers to accommodate the disabilities of their employees up to the point of undue hardship. In the recent case of Pourasadi v. Bentley Leathers Inc. (2015 HRTO 138), the Human Rights Tribunal of Ontario considered whether undue hardship was reached in the context […]
Perception Matters
Like it or not, how people perceive you is, in part, who you are. This uncomfortable truth contains valuable lessons when it comes to employment branding efforts.
Recruiting Metrics 101: Which Metrics Matter to You?
Which recruiting metrics are you using to assess recruiting efficiency in your organization? Perhaps you’re using time to hire and cost per hire, but are you looking for something deeper?
Do Great People Make Great Cultures or Vice Versa?
Which came first—the people or the culture? asks business and leadership blogger Dan Oswald. Do exceptional people create an extraordinary culture, or does an extraordinary culture attract exceptional people? It is both, he believes. Oswald, CEO of BLR®, offered his thoughts on leadership, people, and culture in a recent edition of The Oswald Letter. Here’s […]
Tips for Curbing FMLA Abuse
Combating FMLA abuse can be frustrating, but there are some straightforward actions employers can take to limit abuse before it happens. It all starts with proper administration of FMLA leave, including the use of medical certifications and recertifications as allowed within the FMLA regulations. These tools not only provide clarity for FMLA leave eligibility, but […]
The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA): What Workers Need to Know Today
Proposed changes to the FMLA may be confusing employees about just what the law allows. This PowerPoint® plus booklet program may help set them straight as to what the current law actually says. Robert J. Gilson is a consultant to federal agencies on HR matters, and before that, he was an employee relations director for […]
3 Ways to Inspire a More Inclusive Work Space
If your organization is sincerely interested in creating an inclusive workplace for its employees and stakeholders, it’s time to analyze and reevaluate your physical work spaces.
Moms Know There’s More to a Job Than Just the Job
Do you have any moonlighters in your workforce? Maybe you have an accountant moonlighting as a van driver or facilities manager. Maybe you have a computer operator moonlighting as a CEO, or even a CEO moonlighting as a computer operator. Such pairings may not sound likely, but when you consider that working mothers perform one […]
Hiring Summer Interns And Volunteers: It’s More Complicated Than You Might Think
Now that summer is nearly upon us, you may have students looking for hands-on work experience contacting you, offering to work as unpaid volunteers or interns.