Looking Past Skills Shortcomings
No doubt you’ve heard, “hire for attitude, train for skill.” But is this really the right approach?
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How Much Should You Be Spending on Litigation? Survey Says …
Yesterday’s Advisor presented results of Fulbright & Jaworski LLP’s 8th Annual Litigation Trends Survey relating types of litigation and the reasons for it; today, the survey’s results on litigation spend, plus an introduction to the lawsuit preventer—Wage & Hour Compliance: Practical Solutions for HR. The trend of increased litigation expenditure has resumed. Last year marked […]
First of all a teacher
by Dan Oswald Vince Lombardi once said, “I think coaching is teaching, see? So I don’t think there’s any difference whether you teach on the football field or whether you teach in the classroom. They’re both exactly the same. It’s a question of . . . a good teacher puts across what he wants to […]
HR’s Trends and Traps 2014
What Are the Big Changes for the 21st Century? Schickman’s crystal ball suggests that the issues below will be drivers of 21st century change. (Schickman was the keynoter at the Advanced Employment Issues Symposium, held recently in Las Vegas.) Boomer retirement Societal entitlements Medical insurance Nontraditional family units Challenges to privacy Lack of job security […]
Tips: Online Training for the Healthcare Sector (and Your Sector) (Part 2)
Now that you know the benefits of online training for the healthcare sector [presented in the previous issue], here are some tips for properly implementing it.
Our 2018-2019 Pay Budget Survey Results Are In
Each year we conduct a nationwide survey to learn about pay practices throughout the country. We are pleased to release the results of our 2018 survey.
Domestic Violence and the Workplace
White House Staff Secretary Rob Porter recently resigned from his position, because of allegations of domestic violence from his two ex-wives. The initial issue wasn’t the abuse itself, which he denied, but rather that Porter’s security clearance had been held up, due to the fact that he could be subject to blackmail.
5-Step Response Plan for Workplace Safety Incidents
Workplace accidents are major concerns for any industry—both for concern abo9ut employees, and for costs–by some estimates, workplace accidents cost U.S. employers as much as $1 billion weekly for the direct costs of workers’ compensation alone. Unfortunately, despite how much safety training companies engage in, accidents still happen. When they do, there is opportunity for […]
Behavioral Interviewing: Getting the Best Answers from Job Applicants
Tell me about yourself. What are your strengths? How about your weaknesses? Maybe those questions sound familiar. Maybe you hear the same phrases come out of your own mouth every time you conduct a job interview. And maybe you’re missing something. Mastering HR: Hiring Traditional vs. behavioral interviewing techniques If you’re frustrated by the lack […]
Federal Contractor Alert: Changes in Monetary Thresholds and Minimum Wage In 2016
By Susan Schoenfeld, JD In what could be construed as an “under the radar” move, in late 2015, the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) quietly changed federal contractors’ contract threshold amounts for coverage under the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) and Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act (Section 503).