What’s Your Market Position?
By Sharon McKnight, CCP, SPHR One of the primary elements of any compensation philosophy is the company’s stance on employee pay relative to the market. Essentially, there are three options: lead, lag, and lead-lag.
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Waiting Time Penalties for Final Pay
Yesterday, we looked at the rules for final pay in California, including the deadlines by which you must pay employees who are leaving either voluntarily or involuntarily. What happens if you miss those deadlines?
What Can Companies Do to Help Create an Inclusive Culture?
Deloitte has announced new research that identifies keys to driving a highly diverse and inclusive corporate culture, which in turn drives better business outcomes. Summarized in a WhatWorks® brief, the findings appear in “High-Impact Diversity and Inclusion: Maturity Model and Top Findings,” research from Bersin by Deloitte, Deloitte Consulting LLP.
When words used in a disciplinary report suggest implicit bias
by Barbara J. Koenig Implicit bias is an unconscious preference for or an aversion to a person or a group of people. In other words, we may have an attitude toward others or stereotype them without conscious knowledge of what we’re doing. If we act in accordance with our implicit bias, we may be discriminating […]
Paid Decision-Making Leave—a Better Approach to Discipline?
Given the questionable effectiveness of the “suspend without pay” approach, employers should consider Paid Decision-Making Leave (PDML). It’s more respectful—and more effective, says attorney Allison West. West, who is principal of Employment Practices Specialists LLC, an employment law training and consulting firm in Pacifica, California, recommends the PDML program first described by performance management consultant […]
Here’s What You Need to Know about Integrating Recruiting Software with Your HCM
In Friday’s Advisor we began to explore what to look for when you look for quality recruiting software. Today we’ll look at features like improved data governance, compliance, and adaptability.
‘It’s not in my job description!’ 5 Positives–and 3 Negatives–of Job Descriptions
Job descriptions are the basis for so much of what we do in HR, yet—if we’re not careful—they can also be the basis for severe and expensive problems. Today, the accent is on the positive. Tomorrow? Well, we’ll see. Susan M. Heathfield, HR consultant and speaker, shares her five positives and three negatives of job […]
Getting the Most Out of Leadership Coaching
While coaching is a highly effective way of accelerating your development as a leader, it also represents a significant investment of time and money. Here are 14 ways to get the most out of your leadership coaching experience.
Deducting Cost of Uniform from Final Paycheck
Can we provide employees with a notice at termination that advises them that if uniforms are not returned within 72 hours of termination that the uniform cost will be withheld from the final check?
Respectful Workplaces Don’t Happen by Default
We have a crisis of respect and civility in our workplaces today.