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Evaluating Promotional Effectiveness

As a key member of the HR team, you are in a unique position to understand and express the company’s culture and core values through the items gifted to the team or distributed at events. Are you demonstrating the “why” behind the company through these items, or are you supporting the brand ethos? Does Susan […]

Accommodating Employees: Court Overturns Verdict For Colorblind Applicant, But New State Disability Bias Rules Could Change Outcome Of Similar Cases

A California Court of Appeal has thrown out a $307,000 verdict for an applicant who was turned down for a deputy sheriff job because he was colorblind. But as we’ll explain, the outcome might have been very different—and more costly for the employer—if the case had been decided under the new state anti-discrimination rules that […]

Truth Is Stranger Than Fiction

Here is an interesting one. Earlier this week, the mayor of a small town in Oregon was fired after the town learned that there were pictures on the Internet of their esteemed leader posing in front of a fire truck in a black lace bra and panty set. The photographs were taken before she was […]

E-Learning FAQs: Answers May Surprise You (Part 1)

E-Learning (electronic learning) has been around for decades. It entails the use of technology to deliver, manage, and evaluate learning content and instruction. But how much do you really know about it? Even if you’re currently using e-learning methods and platforms, there are probably at least one or two nagging questions you have about it […]

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The wrong way to diversify a workforce

by Lynn M. Mueller According to the 8th Circuit, three officials of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department who were seeking a diverse workforce violated Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 when they rejected a white male sergeant in favor of a black female sergeant for a transfer to an equivalent position […]

The 7 Deadly Sins, Manager Style

Managers. Why can’t they just do everything the way they’re supposed to? Wishful thinking. Here are 7 deadly managerial sins yours are probably committing right this very second.

Not ‘Discipline’ … but ‘Opportunity to Improve’

Yesterday, we presented attorney Jathan Janove’s suggestions for dealing with employees who say, “My aberrant behavior was caused by my disability.” Today, we’ll give you more of his tips—plus an introduction to an upcoming California-specific ADA/FEHA training session.

Three Dwight Circus

Litigation Value: Andy’s vocal hatred for Nelly = fodder for her brewing constructive discharge and breach of contract case; New versus Old Dwight dynamic = possible future age discrimination issues; watching Old Dwight’s jealous alter ego attempt a terrifying stunt in the parking lot to put New Dwight in his place = priceless. The Office […]