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Workers’ Compensation: Court Upholds WCAB Decision That Employer Terminated Employee Because of Industrial Injury; Practical Tips to Help You Avoid Retaliation Claims

By Jennifer Carsen Apr 1, 2004 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

Appliance installer Morton Wong injured his elbow while employed at Crown Appliance in Modesto. Wong claimed he always had a good working relationship with Crown’s owner, Mary Sanchez, but that things went downhill when he returned to work following the injury. Eventually, the Workers’ Compensation Appeals Board (WCAB) found that Crown illegally discriminated against Wong […]

Risk or reward? Ex-offenders present challenge to employers

By Tammy Binford May 17, 2015 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

In a quest for workforce diversity, employers go to great lengths to reach out to people of various races, ethnicities, genders, ages, and backgrounds. But they’re not so likely to reach out to those who have spent time in prison. Yet employers often express a desire to be good corporate citizens that “give back” to […]

Proceed with Caution When Using AI to Recruit

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Jun 13, 2018 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jun 13, 2018

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become increasingly prevalent in many aspects of modern life, and it has many applications in the business world, as well. One area that AI has been utilized extensively in is the early phases of the recruitment process. Many businesses employ certain algorithms, or AI, to help narrow down the pool of […]

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A Simple Trick to Make You Feel Better About Your To-Do List

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor May 23, 2019 Learning & Development

Updated: May 23, 2019

We all know what it’s like to have our to-do lists pile up with obligations and how overwhelming that feeling can be. This holds true for both our personal and professional lives, and the advice in this post can be applied to either, although we’re really focused on the workplace.

In search of the win-win solution

By California Employment Law Letter Aug 21, 2012 HR Hero Line

Updated: Aug 21, 2012

by Mark I. Schickman Too often, the workplace is viewed as a zero-sum game ― a win for an employee or loss for the boss, every savings for the company obtained from an employee concession. The political parties are playing it the same way; either employers pay more or workers get less ― nobody suggests […]

Identifying High Potentials for Training and Succession

By Heather Hunt Sep 20, 2012 Talent

Updated: Sep 20, 2012

Again, we’ve turned to BLR’s newly-published Top 10 Best Practices in HR Management for 2012 for guidance. Identifying Key Positions and Skills A critical step in the process is to specifically identify the key positions that will be targeted in the succession plan. This usually includes management-level positions. It may also include highly specialized jobs […]

Stress assessed: How are your employees holding up?

By Tammy Binford May 8, 2013 HR Hero Line

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

Today’s workplace is facing a classic good news-bad news scenario. It’s good news that hiring shows signs of picking up. But if recent surveys are any indication, that good news hasn’t made much of a dent in the bad news – that more workers than ever are experiencing rising stress levels. The 2013 Work Stress […]

DOL Funding Opportunities to Expand Apprenticeships for Women

By Jim Robb May 10, 2016 Learning & Development

Updated: May 10, 2016

Yesterday’s Advisor discussed how apprenticeships are increasingly being used as an effective learning tool. Today, we present more training news: The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced a $1.9 million funding opportunity to expand apprenticeships and support for women in nontraditional occupations.