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In yesterday’s Advisor, consultantsMyrna Hellerman CCP and Jim Kochanski discussed how Big Bang companies broke out of sameness; today, their take on carve-outs and promotions, plus an introduction to a unique 10-minutes-at-a-time training system for your managers and supervisors. Hellerman and Kochanski, who are Sr. Vice Presidents at Sibson Consulting, offered their tips at WorldatWork’s […]
Whether the topic is recruiting, human resources, or leadership, the businesses that lead in these fields are in constant competition. They might compete to get more business, to get the best hires, or to have the best brand. The powerful market force of competition, however, has a twin force: collaboration.
How BLR editors dealt with FMLA … one of the most complex compliance challenges ever to face HR … and the solution they found to handle it. The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 has been called “HR’s #1 Headache.” It’s easy to see why. While celebrating family values (even the law’s acronym, “FMLA,” […]
Just My E-pinionBy Steve Tobak Nothing can boost your career like being able to give a killer pitch, says Steve Tobak. But it’s not a skill you’re born with—you have to work at it. “If you’re relatively new to the management ranks and you’re presenting to the board of directors or the C-suite, try to […]
Public health concerns that stress is becoming a workplace epidemic have been confirmed by an employee research survey by Insightlink Communications, which finds that the frequency of anxiety, exhaustion, burnout, and fear of losing their jobs is reported with increasing frequency.
The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) recently reported that employment has increased for the month of August, while the unemployment rate remains unchanged at 3.9%. The BLS reports that job gains occurred in professional and business services, health care, wholesale trade, transportation and warehousing, and mining. While employers struggle to hire top talent, they’re […]
Step 5: Conduct the training. Think of the training session as an important meal. And like a memorable meal, its presentation must be as appealing as its taste. A successful session will have both “sizzle and steak”—style and content—with lots of participation, give-and-take, questions, examples, opinions, and enthusiasm from the trainer and trainees. To help […]
By Patricia M. Trainor, J.D.BLR Legal Editor In this down economy, HR faces serious risks from employees who are worried about money and the possible loss of their jobs. HR managers must be proactive to protect their companies from harm, asserts attorney Allison West. With a good dose of humor in her keynote address, West […]
by Bonny Mak Waterfall and Rachel Younan When a Canadian employer transfers its employee to a non-Canadian entity, is it still on the hook for wrongful dismissal damages? Recently, an Ontario court declined to hear a civil action claiming wrongful dismissal damages from an employee who was transferred to a United States subsidiary of a […]
The decision to hire employees who will work remotely requires an examination of various pros and cons, and that examination includes considering how to handle the management challenges telecommuters present.