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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 […]

Tight Labor Market Gives Recruiters a Chance to Try New Tools and Methods

By Recruiting Daily Advisor Editorial Staff Sep 14, 2018 Recruiting

Updated: Sep 14, 2018

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 […]

Veterans Day: November 11, 2010

By Diversity Insight Nov 14, 2010 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Nov 14, 2010

On Thursday, November 11, Americans honored those who have served in the military. It was originally known as  “Armistice Day” and  celebrated first on November 11, 1919 — the first anniversary of the end of World War I. In 1926, Congress passed a resolution to make it an annual observance, and it became a national […]

What Are You Afraid Of? (Childhood Taunt or Manager’s Advice?)

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Oct 10, 2014 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Oct 10, 2014

It sounds like a childhood taunt. “What are you afraid of?” If you close your eyes for a minute, chances are you can go back in time and recall a situation in which you were asked that exact question. Someone was trying to push you into doing something you really didn’t want to do—daring you […]

Electronic Recordkeeping Requirements for Employers during Litigation

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR Jul 22, 2013 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jul 24, 2013

Electronic recordkeeping is becoming the norm, and it presents special challenges for employers when records must be produced on demand. One such circumstance is when litigation is pending. Read more for details on employer requirements in these circumstances. Electronic Recordkeeping: What Records Count as Official Files? “It’s important that HR professionals and supervisors understand that […]

The Delicate Dance of Addressing Mental Disabilities

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR Dec 11, 2011 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Dec 11, 2011

Many mental impairments are hard to spot and hard to diagnose, and employers tend to give mental impairments too much attention or too little, says attorney Audra Hamilton. Mental impairments should be handled exactly the same way as physical impairments are, she adds. Hamilton’s remarks came at BLR’s Advanced Employment Issues Symposium, held recently in […]

Are You Using Benefits Strategically?

By Recruiting Daily Advisor Editorial Staff Apr 30, 2018 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Apr 30, 2018

The 2017 Strategic Benefits Survey from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) finds that organizations need to move away from thinking about benefits in traditional ways and instead adopt a strategic mindset that considers the impact of benefits on employee recruitment and retention.

How To Minimize The Odds of Workers’ Comp Fraud at Your Organization

By Denise Rand Feb 3, 2015 Uncategorized

Updated: Feb 3, 2015

Yesterday, guest writer Bridget Miller explained some of the common types of workers’ comp fraud to watch out for. Today, she covers how to help prevent this common, and costly, problem. What Can Employers Do to Minimize Fraud? The possibility of workers’ compensation fraud can be frustrating, but, fortunately, there are a lot of actions […]

Finding Hidden Skills for a Good Cultural Fit

By Karyn Mullins, President, MedReps Dec 11, 2017 Recruiting

Updated: Dec 11, 2017

In Friday’s Advisor, we heard from Karyn Mullins, the Executive VP and GM at MedReps concerning how medical sales recruiting can help recruiters in other fields. Today, we’ll look at what she has to say about hidden skills and benefits.