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County hammered with $820,000 verdict for not protecting disabled employee

By Michael Futterman and Jaime Touchstone California’s Fourth Appellate District recently upheld an $820,000 harassment verdict against Orange County for failing to stop or prevent nearly eight months of continuous harassment of a disabled corrections officer by county employees. Let’s take a look at the case. Disabled corrections officer harassed online and at work Ralph […]

Millions in OSHA Training Grants Will Benefit Small Business

The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has awarded $10.5 million in 1-year federal safety and health training grants to 80 nonprofit organizations across the nation. The money will be used for education and training programs to help high-risk workers and their employers recognize serious workplace hazards, implement injury prevention measures, and understand their […]

Put March 24, 2014, on Your Calendar—Vets’ Affirmative Action Deadline

Here are some of the other important changes included in the final affirmative action rule: The incorporation of specific EO Clause language in subcontracts. In order to incorporate the equal opportunity (EO) clause by reference in subcontracts, contractors must include specific language spelled out in the new regulations. This language notifies subcontractors of their responsibilities […]

When do employees have a duty to mitigate termination claim?

by Keri Bennett It has been a fundamental principle of employment law that terminated employees generally have an obligation to seek alternate employment to minimize or mitigate their resulting losses. Their right to get from the terminating employer the pay they would have received during a period of reasonable notice is usually net of any […]

Have You Learned How to Use Social Media for Recruiting?

Recruiting is a key skill that can benefit from new technologies, such as social media, as much as any other professional skill. IF you learn how to use the technology effectively. In today’s Advisor, we get expert answers to a few frequently asked questions (FAQs) on this current topic.

Congratulations to Steve Bruce, PhD and Managing Editor of HR Daily Advisor

We over here at the BLR Media team work hard to get the most relevant and best content available into the hands of you, our subscribers. It is always nice to be officially recognized for that hard work. We are therefore pleased to announce that our very own Stephen D. Bruce, PhD, Managing Editor of […]

Two Studies Show Leadership Development Is on the Rise

With leadership development a top talent management priority this year, recent studies are finding that many employers plan to increase their investment in this area and focus on key core competencies.

Recruiting College Graduates: A Lesson in Perspective

Lots of people agree that recruiting college students is a whole different animal than other types of recruiting. It helps to know where the latest batch of college graduates is coming from, what makes them tick, and what they consider to be the most important. Today we take a look at a recent survey by […]

I Have Many Skills; Giving Out Terrorist Locations Is One of Them!

LinkedIn® is a great website if you’re looking to recruit candidates for a specific role. You can find skill sets endorsed by the candidate’s “followers” and get a general idea of the person’s work history, without having to review his or her résumé. However, sometimes you find more than what you bargained for!

Compensation Audits: Align Philosophy with Strategy

Why Do an Audit? For the same reason we do financial audits—to fulfill a fundamental obligation, that is, to discover vulnerability. Remember, says Kleinman, who is principal of California-based Dan Kleinman Consulting, someone is always watching, internal and external, and they are evaluating what is going on. Five Reasons for a Compensation Audit There are […]