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By Anita Bowness, talent management consultant, Halogen Software Goal-setting is an effective method for aligning and improving performance at the individual and organizational level. And yet, we know that for many, the year begins with setting goals that fail to align efforts as intended. The reason?
Can an employee take an intermittent leave to care for a dependent child (under age 18) who is giving birth and then take time to assist in the care of the grandchild for doctor’s appointments and the like? — Alessandra in Marin City To determine what, if any, time off is appropriate in a […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, we pondered the pitfalls of outsourcing; today, what you can do to avoid them.
Litigation Value: One “Tranny Claus” = $0; One Disgruntled Jesus Impersonator = $0; Settlement Checks for Offended Employees = $50,000; Getting an XBox from Santa = Priceless. It’s the holiday season again and time for our friends at Dunder Mifflin to trim the tree and try to stay off the Naughty List. Some were more […]
Yesterday’s Advisor covered identifying and notifying "key employees" about reinstatement under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Today we’ll look at their options after denial of reinstatement notification, and introduce a popular, recently updated FMLA resource. The key employee who has received notification that reinstatement after FMLA leave will be denied has two choices: […]
Some organizations have decided that the new affirmative action regulations will be so burdensome that they are working their way out of contractor status, says attorney David Fortney. “We’re tired of being hassled,” they say, and they are wrapping up their government contracts.
The HR Daily Advisor community of over 200,000+ HR professionals has spoken. Here are the most popular articles on the HR Daily Advisor website so far this year, just in case you missed them. The 9 Essential Skills of Human Resources Management – How Many Do You Have? When interviewing a potential new hire, it’s […]
When it comes to training time, usually compensation isn’t called into question. But what if a prospective employee’s offer of employment is contingent on whether he or she passes certain training classes? Can these preliminary training classes be unpaid? In a situation like this one, employers may be reluctant to shell out compensation for time […]
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) reached a settlement agreement with True North Hotel Group, Inc., stipulating that the Overland Park, Kansas-based company must pay $22,225 in back wages and compensatory damages to a former employee who was terminated in Massachusetts after notifying supervisors about safety concerns and filing a whistleblower complaint with DOL’s Occupational […]
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 […]