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by Karen Sargeant During these tough economic times, employers are often looking to increase flexibility. Several of our recent blog entries have discussed ways in which employers can do so – furloughs, work-sharing programs, changing employment contracts, and adjusting the size of the workforce. Recently, the British Columbia Court of Appeal granted Raytheon Canada some […]
Former Walt Disney Co. executive Judy Denenholz, who worked for the company almost 20 years, charged she was fired for refusing to sign off on Disney’s response to an IRS audit. Denenholz claimed that the response significantly understated the company’s back-tax liability. She sued Disney under a California Labor Code provision that prohibits retaliation against […]
by Peter A. Jones A New York employer offered its employees a 15 percent pay raise if they had the company logo tattooed on their bodies. Reportedly, there were no limitations on the size or location of the tattoo, and about 40 employees accepted the offer and are receiving raises after having been inked. There […]
Yesterday’s Advisor covered employment branding from the standpoint of the employer. Today, we present what outsiders contribute to your employment brand.
The American Staffing Association (ASA) has released its third quarter Skills Gap Index, which identifies the hardest-to-fill occupations in the U.S.,
In yesterday’s Advisor, we found out that veganism might be a religion. Today, religious schedule conflicts and accommodation, plus the best way to find out if your managers are following accommodation and other critical guidelines—the HR Audit. The EEOC guidelines state that an employer’s use of inquiries that tend to reveal an employee’s or applicant’s […]
If you thought the pay gap issue was limited to just gender, think again. A new study by beqom—a cloud-based compensation software provider—reveals that age, race, and gender can affect U.S. employees’ compensation.
Engagement is an issue for most employers as the economy comes back. How to make it happen? Six factors are required for true employee engagement, says consultant Keith Branham. Highly engaged workplaces score high on all six. Branham, who is founder and principal of Keeping the People, Inc., offered his expertise at WorldatWork’s 2013 Total […]
Continuing in the spirit of the awards season, my next category is “Most Ineffective HR Moment.” And the nominees are: When human resources manager Toby told Dwight that his grievances were sent to Dundler Mifflin’s corporate office in New York while they were actually thrown into a box underneath Toby’s desk. When Toby elects to […]
Increasingly, companies are finding they have to think outside the job description to acquire talent.