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The federal hazardous materials transportation regulations require the training of all hazmat employees. The purpose of training is to increase employees’ safety awareness and to reduce hazmat incidents. Any employee who meets the U.S. Department of Transportation’s (DOT) definition of a “hazmat employee” must be trained, tested, and certified by the employer to be able […]
by Elizabeth Petersen This contribution is the second in a two-part series from BLR Executive Vice President Elizabeth Petersen about business lessons learned through sports. Rugby has taught me innumerable life and business lessons, and today I pay homage to the nameless French Canadian who taught me how to lose strategically. But first, an introduction […]
Yesterday’s Advisor revealed survey findings that suggested many workers in the United States don’t believe leaders have their best interests at heart. Today guest columnist Ed Chaffin, president of IMPACT Group, has tips for training executive leaders to prevent their productivity from tanking.
The following is a list of the bestselling hardcover business books as ranked by the Wall Street Journal with data from Nielsen BookScan on February 15. 1. On the Brink: Inside the Race to Stop the Collapse of the Global Financial System by Henry M. Paulson Jr. The book contains all the decisive moments in […]
By BLR Founder and CEO Bob Brady Employers are typically reluctant to give pay raises to new hires, especially because of compression issues, but one expert our CEO heard at a recent HR conference says, “Raise ’em or lose ’em.” As new employees learn, their value increases quickly as their output reaches that of an […]
One of the best ways to attract new talent is by building your brand with employee brand ambassadors, says Heather Polivka. But make sure to train them before you let them loose, she adds. Polivka, senior director of Global Employer Branding & Marketing United Health Group, offered her branding tips at the HR Technology Conference […]
Just My E-pinion By Cathy Bolger Recently, former Vice President Al Gore found himself in the unlikely role of Hollywood celebrity, accepting an Oscar as producer of a documentary on global warming, titled An Inconvenient Truth. HR Management Trainer Cathy Bolger thinks she knows how Gore was able to gain so much acceptance … by […]
Well, it’s a little difficult to write about the perils of working in Scranton with Michael Scott as your boss when the entire office is attending a wedding, but here goes. After watching last night’s repeat episode of Jim’s and Pam’s wedding, I can’t say that getting married to a coworker is always a bad […]
There are lots of resources out there for hiring. Software, research, webinars, metrics—you name it, people offer it. But, what about good old fashioned intuition? Today we’ll hear from Lynn Robinson on the topic. by Lynn A. Robinson
Clothing retailer Abercrombie & Fitch grabbed headlines last fall when a federal court ruled against it in a religious discrimination case involving the termination of a Muslim employee for wearing a headscarf known as a “hijab.”