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By Antoine Aylwin and Edith Charbonneau Your employee quits his job and returns his smartphone. It contains information that shows he was scheming against you. What can you do with this? Could you use the e-mails found in the smartphone as evidence? This question was recently ruled upon by the Quebec Superior Court in Les […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, we discussed the first five major mistakes managers and supervisors—even with the best intentions—make. Today, more of Peter Janus’s tips, and a tip of our own about that nemesis of HR, job descriptions. Janus is a partner with Siegel, O’Conner, Zangari, O’Donnell & Beck, P.C. in Hartford, Connecticut. This material originally appeared […]
A still-unfolding Hollywood squabble has a few lessons on how to end employment relationships. Actress sues over nonrenewal Touchstone Television Productions hired Nicollette Sheridan to appear in the first season of Desperate Housewives. Its contract gave Touchstone the exclusive option to renew her services each year for an additional six seasons. On exercising its renewal […]
HR policies are always a moving target, and that’s true this year more than ever. What’s happening with policies out in the real world? What are your competitors up to? Help us find out! Please participate in our brief survey, and see how what you are doing stacks up against what other successful companies are […]
The human resources department can take a lesson from Benjamin Franklin. It was that bespectacled founding father who is credited with uttering a famous quote that should be the guide for HR professionals embarking on any new project. “When you fail to plan, you plan to fail.” Cara Parker, owner of CParker Consulting, Inc., a […]
By Isabelle Dongier Winds of change keep blowing on Canadian immigration lands. In July 2012, we discussed several steps taken by the federal government relating to the rules and processes applicable to temporary and permanent immigration applications in Canada. More changes have been announced in the recent months. These changes aim to allow more foreigners […]
Yesterday’s Advisor provided a few tips for providing honest references about former employees while minimizing the legal risks to the company; today, we look at the flip side of the coin—checking references for potential new hires.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) requires companies to be equipped and prepared for various kinds of emergencies. The agency states in detail the exits that must be available (1910.37). It also requires written emergency plans for most companies (1910.38), an evacuation plan, and training for employees regarding the plan. Regulations for fire protection […]
Onboarding is key to any HR unit. It’s a critical time in an employee’s early development and sets the stage for the rest of his or her time with your organization. Just as with meeting a new person, first impressions matter.
New guidelines from the U.S. Department of Labor help defined benefit plan sponsors see and report exactly what’s changed for their calculation of pension plan liabilities under Moving Ahead for Progress in the 21st Century Act requirements. Several changes to ease funding requirements for DB plans arrived with the start of MAP 21’s transportation reauthorization […]