How Can You Fix Engagement?
In yesterday’s Advisor, Nicole Price suggested that engagement must be paired with personal accountability; today, some of her tips for effectively driving engagement forward.
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Leadership Training for All Ages
I’m not much of a golf fan. I certainly can’t play the game and only have a passing interest in it as a spectator. Like the rest of the world, however, I did notice when young Rory McIlroy won the U.S. Open. It’s amazing to see a 22-year-old at the top of his profession. But […]
The Picket Line
The strike continues and it doesn’t look like it is going to end any time soon. Indeed, one blog reported yesterday that negotiations are actually going backwards! To make matters worse, it looks like several actors are honoring the picket line. I think we might be going without our beloved “Office” for several more weeks. […]
Something More than a Gimmick
“The old model of education where you go to college for four years and coast for the next 40 just doesn’t work in today’s world,” Andrew Ng on CNN Tech.
Employee privacy in the accommodation process
By Keri Bennett We all know employees across Canada have an obligation to participate in the accommodation process. That extends to providing proper medical documentation. If an employee fails to provide such documentation, surely he or she could be disciplined. Not necessarily. Notwithstanding the employee’s obligation to participate in the accommodation process, an Ontario arbitrator […]
Turning Your Summer Interns into Full-Time Talent: A Q&A with Claudia Johnson of Addison Group
I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but summer is quickly coming to an end, which means college and high school students across the country will be headed back to school—increasing your staffing shortage even more. Fortunately, if your company hosted an internship program, you’re in luck!
Sessions memo changes DOJ position on transgender discrimination
by Tammy Binford U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions’ announcement changing his department’s position on transgender employment discrimination marks a change in the legal landscape, but it doesn’t alter employer obligations under various state and local laws or the position taken by other federal agencies. In an October 4 memo to U.S. attorneys titled “Revised Treatment […]
Train Employees to Get Safely Home for the Holidays
December is National Drunk and Drugged Driving Prevention Month. What better time for a safety training session on keeping safe on the road this holiday season? Give employees these safe holiday driving tips from MADD (Mothers Against Drunk Driving): Select a designated driver who pledges not drink before celebrations begin. Never serve alcohol at a […]
Tips for Avoiding Hiring-Related Lawsuits
Yesterday, California attorney Allison West offered tips for avoiding defamation and fraud lawsuits. Today, her tips on recruiting, plus an introduction to a California-specific hiring resource no HR professional in our state should be without.
Shhh! Do Your Workers Need Wellness Training on Weight Loss?
A study by The Conference Board states that more than one-third (34 percent) of all adult Americans now fit the definition of “obese,” more than double the percentage who were in that category 30 years ago. And your employees’ expanding waistlines have serious consequences both for their health and for your organization’s bottom line: Obese […]