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While the fundamentals of sourcing remain timeless—attracting the notice of great candidates and encouraging them to get in touch with your organization—there are now more ways than ever to go about it. Is Twitter one of them? Facebook?
When it comes to attracting and retaining talent, the experience a company offers its workforce is more important than it’s ever been, especially in this tough hiring market.
Managing intermittent leave can cause confusion and headaches, yet it is a required aspect of compliance with the FMLA. However, the proper use of medical certification is one of the ways to both manage the leave properly and reduce the risk of intermittent leave abuse. “Medical certification is a powerful tool to control and monitor […]
Yesterday’s Advisor took a look at how the slew of sick leave laws have left a new trend in their wake: paid family leave. Today we’ll look at the Department of Labor’s (DOL) plan to research this type of leave.
You’ve found a job candidate who has some of the qualifications for the job. Should you take a chance and hire the person? Or should you keep looking?
Salem-Keizer Yellow Cab Co., in Salem, Ore., purchased a new automobile liability insurance policy for $10,000 less than its existing auto policy. Yellow Cab probably figured it was making a smart, money-saving move by switching insurance carriers. But, as we’ll explain, the net cost was an expensive age discrimination lawsuit.
Antonio Toro was preparing to move large bundles of steel at a flood control project. As he positioned his forklift, it tipped, pinning him. By the time emergency responders reached him, Toro was dead. Forklifts are designed to lift and move heavy loads. The forklifts themselves must be heavy to prevent them from falling […]
The thought of an emergency occurring in the workplace is not a pleasant one, but it’s a very real possibility. With so many aspects and contingencies to consider, emergency planning can feel overwhelming, and some businesses may fear that their plans might come up short. Here are some tips for being prepared—be sure to train […]
Age discrimination in the workplace can be subtle. Yes, we’re all aghast when we read about direct evidence of discrimination, like the manager who allegedly said he fired an employee because she was “old and ugly.” But most age discrimination claims are based on circumstantial rather than direct evidence. Take for example the age discrimination […]
While learning and development (L&D) professionals often use the terms “online learning,” “e-learning,” and “distance learning” interchangeably, they don’t mean the exact same thing. Here’s how they’re different: