Print Your Own Building—It’s Reality, Not Science Fiction
Does your company need a new office building? You may be able to print it and then assemble it!!
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Train to Prevent—and/or Prepare for—Potential Violence
Consider the following: Ours is a violent society and some of that violence finds its way into the workplace. One sixth of violent crimes occur in the workplace—nearly 2 million incidents a year. More than 600 people die each year nationwide from violent acts in the workplace. Tens of thousands of people are assaulted at […]
Can Software Solve the Recruiting Crisis? A Q&A with Zoe Harte of UpWork
Recently, the editors at Recruiting Daily Advisor had the pleasure of sitting down with Zoe Harte, Senior Vice President of Human Resources and Talent Innovation at Upwork to discuss the findings of UpWork’s newly released report: Future Workforce HR Report 2018.
Employers With Fewer Than 15 Employees May Still Have to Obey ADA, Court Rules
In a recent case, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals declined to decide whether small companies that are extensions of larger entities must comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. The court in Reynolds v. American National Red Cross (No. 11-2278, 11-2280 (Dec. 7, 2012)) said it would not address the matter in a […]
Are You Plugged in to Electrical Safety Training?
The material in today’s Advisor is adapted from a course in TrainingToday’s Workplace Safety Library called “Electrical Safety—Unqualified Worker.” This training session is designed for unqualified workers, such as machine operators, powered industrial truck operators, and construction workers, about electrical hazards. Additional training is required for qualified workers who are authorized to work on or […]
English-Only Policies: Our Readers Talk Back
By BLR Founder and CEO Bob Brady Two Fridays ago, I devoted this column to charges of discrimination brought by the EEOC against, of all people, the Salvation Army. The cause was the Army’s Framingham, Massachusetts, branch’s firing of two Hispanic workers for speaking their native language in the workplace. The Army has a policy […]
Looking Past Skills Shortcomings
No doubt you’ve heard, “hire for attitude, train for skill.” But is this really the right approach?
Trump v. Sessions: Constructive discharge? ‘We’ll see what happens’
by Michele L. (Warnock) Brott Not long ago, I wrote a rather lofty theoretical analysis about the notion of “constructive discharge,” or the legally frowned-upon practice of forcing employees to quit instead of firing them. I never expected a real-life threat of constructive discharge to erupt on the national stage. But, voilà! The very public […]
8 Tips for Quality Testing Practices (Part 1)
According to research highlighted in The New York Times article, tests can make us smarter because they force learners to recall and use material they’ve covered. And other research highlighted in a Scientific American article shows that tests make learning more effective and can boost learning initiatives.
Need workers? First lady touts talents of veterans and military spouses
As July 4 approaches, many employers are anxious to declare a holiday so their employees can enjoy the nation’s birthday festivities. But when the fireworks are over, they may be looking to hire the kind of talent so often celebrated on Independence Day—veterans and military spouses. Many employers have come to appreciate the diversity of […]