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Retaliation Nightmares? The situation is worse than ever. Because of a recent Supreme Court decision, you may now be liable for retaliation against those who associate with the employee you are supposedly retaliating against. What Happened in the Supreme Court Case? In the recently-decided case, Eric Thompson and his fiancée Miriam Regalado were employees of […]
According to a survey we covered yesterday, only 15% of workers feel like they have room to move up the chain or in pay grade at their jobs. When there is no room to grow for employees, especially high performing ones, they are much more likely to leave the company. Today we’ll look at some […]
According to a new survey, companies across the globe are suffering from a talent shortage. Many employers are citing skilled trades as the roles that are hardest to fill, for the seventh consecutive year. As talent shortages worsen, companies are increasingly turning to training and development to fill talent gaps and upskill employees.
Both the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) often apply to employees who are seriously ill or injured. When this happens, employers may be required to grant leave and to accommodate the employee under both the FMLA and the ADA. This article series examines similarities and differences between […]
Sexual harassment case law is evolving rapidly. In the first lawsuit of its kind in California, a Court of Appeal recently decided that a male employee’s staring at a female co-worker could amount to gender-based harassment. We’ll tell you how the case came about.
A new federal law that went into effect in January will likely affect many businesses in Wisconsin and across the country—in particular, many small businesses that may not even be aware of the new law. The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was enacted on January 1, 2021, as part of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 […]
I was watching the 2016 Summer Olympic Games with my family over the weekend. I can’t help but get caught up in everything they represent. There is a certain amount of patriotism that comes with each Olympics as we cheer on the athletes from the United States. I’m sure there are moments we can all […]
Yesterday’s Advisor covered the United Parcel Service, Inc.’s (UPS) social media recruiting plan for hiring 100,000 employees in the next few months. Today we will discuss more on UPS, including its social media presence and lessons learned. Employee Videos at the Heart Creating and sharing authentic employee videos has been at the heart of our […]
Continued from yesterday’s post, here’s more information about vocational learning and the new workforce.
As we know, constant communication is one of the best ways to improve the candidate experience (CX), yet it seems most employers are falling flat in this area. Addison Group research finds that 70% of jobseekers will lose interest in a prospective employer if it takes more than a week to hear back after the […]