Looking to Create Leaders? 5 More Succession Planning Tips
Yesterday’s Advisor provided 5 recommendations for identifying and training successors within your company. Today we look at 5 more tips for effectively training your leaders of tomorrow.
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PBGC Launches Mediation Pilot for Termination Liability, ‘Early Warning Program’ Cases
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) on October 16 announced a pilot program to offer mediation in some Termination Liability Collection and Early Warning Program (EWP) cases. PBGC’s Pilot Mediation Project will allow parties to resolve cases with the assistance of an independent dispute resolution professional.
EEOC Repeals Harassment Guidance Relating to Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
On January 22, 2026, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) voted 2 to 1 to rescind its 2024 Enforcement Guidance on Harassment in the Workplace—which had provided the agency’s position for identifying, preventing, and responding to workplace harassment, particularly the harassment of LGBTQ+ workers—after finding the guidance exceeded the agency’s rulemaking authority. Repeal Follows Executive […]
The Strike
Looks like the folks at Dunder Mifflin will still be teaching us valuable lessons — even when they don’t know it. Check back on Friday morning for some valuable tips on labor relations brought to us courtesy of the screen writers guild!
Pinterest, the Recruiting Tool … Really?
Using Pinterest for business may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of this highly visual, crafts-heavy relative newcomer to the social media scene. But with explosive growth and the ability to drive traffic to your website, Pinterest is certainly a tool worth considering.
Bloodline: We did a bad thing
“We’re not bad people, but we did a bad thing.” This is the tagline for the Netflix original thriller-drama Bloodline. If you haven’t seen it, run to add it to your watch list immediately. The show takes us into the lives of the Rayburn family, owners of a picturesque beachside hotel in the Florida Keys. Despite the […]
Workplace Relationships: What Do We Do About a Married Employee Who May Be Romantically Involved with the Cleaning Woman?
Many of our employees believe that their married co-worker—I’ll call him “Bob”—is having a romantic relationship with a woman who cleans our offices. This woman works for a cleaning company we’ve hired to come in three times a week. I’ve received complaints about their public displays of affection (although I’m not sure about the details) […]
Retain Top Talent with Employee Recognition Programs
If you’re one of the many employers across the country who struggle to recruit top talent, you may want to look at your rewards and recognition programs to see if you can retain your current workforce. As we know, it can be pretty expensive to replace these workers and even more so in a tight labor market.
DOL’s Updated Guidance on Proxy Voting Lets Plan Fiduciaries Exercise Shareholder Rights
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL), in late December 2016, reinstated earlier guidance on proxy voting for plan fiduciaries that encourages them to “responsibly” exercise their rights as shareholders.
Important Positions Going Unfilled? Is It Comp’s Fault?
Today, even as the economy improves and unemployment decreases, companies find themselves in the perplexing and frustrating position of being unable to fill roles with qualified individuals, despite large numbers of available applicants. Is it a simple compensation problem?