Corporate Leaders Fear Talent Shortage
In an increasingly service- and skill-driven economy, talent acquisition, development, and retention are immensely important for companies that want to stay competitive in the long run.
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Managing the message in the hiring process in Canada: human rights risks
By Marc Rodrigue Hiring a new employee can be a lengthy process, fraught with complex evaluations of skills, qualifications, and other attributes. The whole process must of course comply with applicable provincial and federal antidiscrimination laws. What people say during the process may provide evidence that a hiring decision is discriminatory. Where multiple people are […]
Sexual Harassment: White House Embroiled In Suit By Pastry Chef
Charges of sexual harassment are bubbling in the White House kitchen. Franette McCulloch, a former pastry chef, has charged that her boss of 17 years, Roland Mesnier, made unwelcome sexual propositions to her and then turned hostile when she refused his repeated advances. McCulloch claims that after she complained to White House officials, they said […]
Court ruling puts NLRB future in jeopardy
A court ruling has put the brakes on the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) and possibly invalidated decisions the Board has made for the last year. A three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit ruled on January 25 that President Barack Obama acted unconstitutionally when he made three […]
How the Mighty Have Fallen (Again)
by Katherine Pollock Recently, we learned of a scandal out of the United States that cost a top CEO his job. On August 6, Mark Hurd, the chair, CEO, and president of Hewlett Packard for the past five years, “resigned” under intense pressure from the board. While it was an allegation of sexual harassment that […]
HR Metrics: More on Required Posters and Pamphlets
Yesterday, we looked at some of the main federal posting requirements for employers. Today, we’ll look at what the state requires and also explain a time-saving new resource.
Premium Subsidy Extension Becomes Law
Trade legislation that also extends premium subsidies for health coverage under the Health Care Tax Credit (HCTC) program was signed into law by President Obama Oct. 21. The HCTC was enacted as part of the Trade Act of 2002. As originally enacted, it provided a 65-percent tax credit for qualifying health coverage (including COBRA continuation […]
New Alabama law opens door to erase certain criminal convictions
by Whitney Brown A new Alabama law taking effect July 7 allows individuals to apply to have certain criminal proceedings expunged, meaning an applicant will be excused from disclosing the offense on employment applications. Offenses must be misdemeanors or nonviolent felonies, and charges must have been dismissed, been “no-billed” by a grand jury, been dismissed […]
You’re Never Safe from Discovery of Improper Conduct
You are not alone, says attorney Jean Johnson. Write as if you’re being published, speak as if you’re being recorded, and act as if you’re being videotaped. Never expect that there is a secure place to engage in improper conduct, she says. Yesterday’s Advisor presented Johnson’s tips for lessening the danger of discovery. Today, more […]
Avoid These Ugly Preemployment Pitfalls
In yesterday’s Advisor, we reviewed the good and the bad of preemployment inquiries; today, we take a look at some of the just plain ugly questions that you should never even think of asking.