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In yesterday’s Advisor, Laura MacLeod, LMSW, creator of From The Inside Out Project® training, shared some common mistakes trainers make in terms of engaging learners. Today MacLeod shares best practices for trainers to follow before and during training to help boost their trainees’ engagement.
In the midst of ongoing debate around immigration, U.S. employers plan to reach beyond borders to help fill U.S. jobs. According to a new CareerBuilder survey, a third of employers (33%) say they plan to hire immigrant workers in 2017, with 16% planning to do so in the second quarter.
By Charles Harrison The answer to the question in the title is yes, a Canadian court confirmed recently. Sexual harassment is discrimination. Overturning a decision of the British Columbia Supreme Court, the British Columbia Court of Appeal recently clarified that evidence of unwelcome conduct of a sexual nature is alone sufficient to establish discrimination on […]
by Boyd A. Byers The thirst for revenge is among the strongest of human emotions. In fact, the innate desire to “get even” has driven much of history. But acting on vindictive feelings can have dire consequences — particularly in the world of employment law. Mastering HR Report: Discrimination Courts receptive to retaliation Most employment […]
To reiterate: Training is a vital part of your safety program, it may be required by specific standards that apply to your workplace, and it can provide a natural environment for communication between management and employees about safety and health issues. But not all safety training will accomplish these ends. Badly planned, poorly executed training […]
Litigation value: $0.00, but only because Pete has a conscience and Daryl is a cinephile. In last week’s season premier, new guy Pete was compared to Jim, while other new guy Clark was compared to Dwight. I’m all good with the former comparison, but the latter is waaaay off. Dwight beds his women using blunt […]
By Ryan M. Frischmann In yesterday’s Advisor, guest columnist Ryan M. Frischmann, author of A Skills-Based Approach to Developing a Career, discussed the necessity for the United States to “reskill” in today’s working world. Today Frischmann presents seven policies that can accomplish just that.
by Lisa Berg Stearns Weaver Miller Weissler Alhadeff & Sitterson, P.A. The minimum wage in Florida is set to go up five cents to $8.10 an hour on January 1. The current hourly minimum wage is $8.05. The increase is based on the percentage increase in the federal Consumer Price Index for Urban Wage Earners […]
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has updated its internship fact sheet to help employers determine whether interns and students working for “for-profit” employers are entitled to minimum wages and overtime pay under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
As more and more companies struggle in this tough economy, many are forced to implement reductions in force (RIFs) and layoffs. Often, RIF decisions lead to litigation if not properly planned. In a recent case, the Sixth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals held that an employer didn’t discriminate against employees based on gender even though […]