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Veterans Day is a time for us to pay our respects to those who have served. Veterans represent 5.6% of today’s total civilian labor force, and they bring countless skills with them such as dedication, commitment, teamwork, and leadership. As we head into Veterans Day, we’ve collected our best articles that highlight the best practices […]
Yesterday, we looked at the DOL’s recent clarification of the parental relationship under the family leave laws. Today, some examples of “in loco parentis” relationships, and tips for handling child-related leave requests.
Much has been written about the talent shortage, and the challenges it presents. But what about other challenges you come up against in your job as a recruiter?
During the first Trump administration, employers saw increased activity by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) in the workplace, and it looks like employers will see similar action over the next four years. The president resumed and intensified deportation efforts in his return to office. That announcement has sparked a wide range of reactions from […]
Imagine going through the application process, then the interviews, and finally learning that you got the job, only to be fired from it before you even start working!
In yesterday’s Advisor, Cara Parker, MBA, PMP, discussed high-performing teams and presented the first four of seven stages toward building them through the Drexler Sibbet model. Today, she presents the final three stages, along with an infographic of the process.
Over my three decades in human resources (HR), I’ve gathered a pretty good library on the subject. In its titles, I can see the evolution of the field during that time—an evolution that I can also see in the titles I and other HR professionals have held over the years.
Employers would be wise to ignore the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) regulations and guidance that permit exceptions timekeeping under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). The department says that the practice is fine, but experts warn that it sets employers up to violate another DOL mandate: “complete and accurate” time records.
When it comes to hiring, are you devoting more time to paperwork than you are engaging with the candidate?
[Go here for 1. Straight and 2. Hurdle-Rate Profit Sharing] 3. Goal-Driven Profit-Sharing Plans In a goal-driven profit-sharing plan, profits are used to establish an incentive opportunity, but employees also must earn that opportunity, based on achieving other goals. These other goals are broad corporate goals, rather than unit operational goals, which are used to […]