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Retaliation: Decision-Maker’s Ignorance of Prior Harassment Complaints Doesn’t Insulate Employer from Liability for Retaliatory Discharge

By Jennifer Carsen Sep 1, 2004 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 19, 2015

Suppose a supervisor retaliates against an employee who complained about sexual harassment by initiating a disciplinary investigation against the employee. The employee is ultimately terminated for disciplinary reasons and sues you for retaliation. Can you claim you’re not liable because the person who made the termination decision didn’t know about the harassment complaints? Not according […]

eTeam: Finding the leader to take you from idea to profit

By Matt Gilley, FordHarrison Aug 10, 2016 EntertainHR

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

Books are supposed to be my bailiwick here at the blog and after several posts on anything but, I figure it’s time to return to that groove. This week I want to focus on new businesses, or “startups,” if you prefer.  If you’re starting a business and have grand plans for future growth, you really […]

Cybersecurity Training Part III: When a Potential Threat is Discovered

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Feb 21, 2018 Learning & Development

Updated: Feb 21, 2018

[Part 1 and Part 2 of this article appeared in the two previous issues.] The financial impacts of cybercrime are expected to reach $6 trillion annually by the year 2021. It’s a massive issue facing individuals, governments, and businesses alike. When it comes to the business world, it’s important to train all employees on how your […]

Managing Employees Abroad

By Brian Smeenk, Fasken Sep 28, 2007 Northern Exposure

Updated: Sep 28, 2007

by Brian Smeenk Does your company send employees into other countries? Do you employ foreign nationals in international aassignments? These situations have their own, unique complexities and legal issues. To be successful in managing its employees abroad, employers need to have an employment relationship that protects both its company and its employees. Let’s look at […]

Hostile Workplace: When Does Vulgarity Cross The Line?

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Apr 1, 1997 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

It’s not always easy to know when inappropriate behavior becomes illegal harassment. While a single offensive comment alone may not be enough to justify a claim, there isn’t always a clearcut test for harassment. In the accompanying story beginning on page 1, the jury found that racial harassment had occurred, but the results in similar […]

The Role Training Can Play in Narrowing the Skills Gap

By Heather Hunt Mar 22, 2013 Learning & Development

Updated: Mar 22, 2013

Recent research from Cornerstone OnDemand (www.csod.com) identified three concerns related to training with which nearly every company grapples. The first concern is an increasing absence of ongoing training and development. Only 32 percent of employed American adults in the survey have received training and development to boost job performance in the past 6 months. The […]

Get Plugged in to Electrical Safety Training

By Heather Hunt Feb 4, 2014 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Feb 4, 2014

The material in today’s Advisor is adapted from a course in TrainingToday’s Workplace Safety Library called “Electrical Safety—Unqualified Worker.” Regulatory Overview 29 CFR 1910.302 to 1910.308 (design safety rules), and 29 CFR 1910.331 to 1910.335 (safe work practice rules) Electrical safety deals with the reliability and effective maintenance of electrical systems that can be achieved […]

Onboarding Compliance with State Regs—More Steps for Success

By Guest Columnist Jun 14, 2016 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jun 14, 2016

In yesterday’s Advisor, guest columnist Julia Bailey, senior director of product management for Equifax Workforce Solutions, discussed the issue of regulatory compliance in the onboarding process and the first two of her six steps to success. Today, Bailey provides the final four steps of effective—and compliant—onboarding.