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Parks Madness

In February, one of my favorite televisions shows, Parks and Recreation, concluded its magnificent seven-season run. While it had typical struggles in the early going, it soon hit its stride and gave us a cast of interesting characters whom we got to see evolve from their first interaction with the Pawnee, Indiana, Parks Department all […]

March 15: Effective Date of ADA Standards for Accessible Design

The 2010 ADA Standards for Accessible Design are in effect officially as of March 15. These standards were adopted as part of the revised regulations for Title II and Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA) and will make buildings and facilities accessible to more than 54 million Americans with disabilities. […]

Engagement Surveys Might Just Be Lulling Us to Sleep

Organizations have spent decades trying to solve the engagement problem. We survey it. Benchmark it. Measure it quarterly. Build dashboards around it. And yet, despite all the data, many workplaces still feel disconnected, uninspired, or trapped in what I often call the “Me-Cycle” where self-protection, disengagement, blame, and emotional distance quietly shape culture from the […]

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Defining the American Workforce in 2018

Continuing from yesterday’s post, here are six additional things currently defining and shaping the American workforce in 2018.

The Pension Protection Act (PPA): What HR Managers Must Know

When the CEO asks “How will the Pension Protection Act of 2006 affect us?”, you need to know the answer. A special November 1 BLR audio conference will help you answer. Yesterday’s Advisor laid out some of the positive benefits of the Pension Protection Act of 2006 (PPA). We discussed how the law made provisions […]

Generation Z: Recruiting Tips

In yesterday’s Advisor, we looked at some tips for recruiting and retaining the newest generation to enter the workforce: Generation Z. Today, let’s continue with more tips for employers.

Family and Medical Leave: A Spotlight on Time Off for Adoption or Foster Care

A new department of Labor opinion letter sheds light on when an employee does—and doesn’t—have the right to FMLA leave when adopting a child or receiving a child for foster care. We’ll explain the rules and point out some key differences in this area between the FMLA and the California Family Rights Act (CFRA). FMLA […]

‘Twas the holiday spirit come around again (and just in time)

by Vanessa L. Towarnicky ‘Twas the month of December, the holiday season, New year ’round the corner, my mind taxed beyond reason. The workplace has been digitized down to an app. My records and files appear with a tap.  As do Pidgey and Horsea and even Hypno, My Millennials have got me playing Pokémon GO. […]