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By Susan Prince, JD, M.S.L., Legal Editor Agricultural and domestic workers in California have won new overtime rights under state law. BLR® Legal Editor Susan Prince, JD, MSL, has all the information our readers need to know on how these new laws differ from current legislation, what to expect in the coming years, and what […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, Alan R. Zimmerman, PhD, CSP, CPAE, shared the first five of his nine tests that every leader must pass. Today, he shares the final four questions that those in leadership roles have to constantly keep in mind.
by Vanessa L. Goddard ‘Twas the holiday season upon us once more, Not a single employee was at HR’s door. The silence was heavy; I was starting to freak. I hadn’t a complaint in more than a week. No lawsuits or grievances were pending at all. Instead of unease, I should be having a ball. […]
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) approach to investigating whistleblower complaints—something it is authorized to do under 22 separate government standards—is very similar to its approach to investigating reports of reported safety and health compliance issues. OSHA strongly recommends proper training for management and workers.
For today’s epinion, we turn to business and leadership blogger Dan Oswald, CEO of BLR, who offered these thoughts on Bear Bryant’s brand of leadership in a recent edition of The Oswald Letter. Oswald, CEO of BLR, offered his thoughts on customer service in a recent edition of The Oswald Letter. I grew up in […]
One of the traits I think is important in a leader is consistency. It’s not always easy to assess in job candidates, but it certainly shows itself (or not) over time. Webster’s defines consistency this way: “steadfast adherence to the same principles, course, form, etc.” A consistent leader has a steadfast adherence to the same […]
How do you know whether your training made a difference or had an impact? It’s a foundational question for anyone involved in training and development, and there is no single answer. Much depends on exactly what it was you hoped your training outcomes would be. As Stephen Covey said, “Start with the end in mind.”
In yesterday’s Advisor, we covered basic mistakes managers make; today, more expensive mistakes in performance management and job descriptions, and an introduction to a job description program that will eliminate those mistakes. [Go here for mistakes 1 to 5.] Mistake #6: Grade Inflation Too often, managers give satisfactory or higher ratings for poor performance. This […]
President Barack Obama is once again using executive action related to the pay American workers earn. A White House fact sheet says the actions are aimed at fighting pay discrimination and strengthening enforcement of equal pay laws. In one action, Obama signed a presidential memorandum instructing Secretary of Labor Tom Perez to establish new regulations […]
Another week without even a rerun, so to find something to write about, we turn to Steve Carrell’s movie catalogue. Anchorman proves to provide plenty of HR lessons — lessons that are strikingly similar to those we see with Michael Scott and gang in Scranton. LITIGATION VALUE: $1,000,000 (in pre-inflation, 1976 dollars). Obviously, there is […]