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The information in today’s Advisor is from BLR’s 10-Minute HR Trainer session entitled "Balancing Employer and Employee Needs." Present Employer Needs and Expectations to Employees On one side of the employer/employee balance is the task of conveying employer needs and expectations to employees. Train managers to: Know and understand what the organization wants from supervisors […]
In 2005, a dozen California workers died of heat illness—a toll that resulted in the promulgation of the nation’s first heat illness prevention regulation. In 2009, California/OSHA conducted more than 3,400 inspections at worksites considered “high risk” for heat illness. The agency shut down 16 worksites that posed an imminent heat hazard and issued nearly […]
by Susan Schoenfeld, JD I had only been working for the federal government for about 6 months in 1991 when former postal worker, Thomas McIlvane, walked into the U.S. Post Office in Royal Oak, Michigan and shot and killed four supervisors. He also wounded five of his former coworkers before killing himself.
I have an employee who has been taking intermittent leave for pain and injections for a condition for over a year. He is having surgery due to the condition. Is this considered a separate event or a continuation of the prior treatments?
Optimism is the faith that leads to achievement. Nothing can be done without hope and confidence. —Helen Keller
In yesterday’s Advisor, we pointed out the new dangers from retaliation against protected workers. Today, more tips for preventing retaliation, and an introduction to a unique training system for your supervisors and managers. It’s Stupid, But It’s Natural Retaliation lawsuits are the most easily avoidable lawsuits out there, but unfortunately, for many managers, the natural […]
A recent survey finds more professionals are struggling with work-life balance, and are having a difficult time taking care of their overall health.
When trying to fill vacancies, there are a lot of tips out there to get it done faster, more efficiently, and for less money. But what are some of the recruiting behaviors that could sabotage your hard work? Let’s take a look at some recruiting behaviors to avoid!
Working with investment managers on optimal asset mixes and maximizing returns long has been important for employer retirement plan sponsors and committees. But in recent years it also has become advisable for those overseeing fund managers to understand responsible investing principles — at the same time they have become more important for many plan participants. […]
To train better and to get more funding for training, do it “by the numbers.” These days, business is increasingly ruled by numbers. But there are some things that can’t be quantified, right? Like how the human mind can be affected by training. Not so, says training industry leader Bob Pike, speaking to a meeting […]