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Retaliation Claims: Court OKs Lawsuit By Fired Employee Who Complained About Health And Safety Problems; How To Avoid This Fast-Growing Employer Risk

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Feb 1, 1999 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 19, 2015

Most employers understand, in principle, that it’s illegal to retaliate against a worker who in good faith complains about an unsafe or illegal condition at work. In practice, however, retaliation cases are rarely black and white. Frequently, problems arise when an already difficult employee begins griping about something you feel is irrelevant or unimportant-and the […]

Final Results from HR Daily Advisor’s Training and Development Survey

By Heather Hunt Jun 13, 2013 Learning & Development

Updated: Jun 13, 2013

See more results here and here. Here are the final results: Training Methods Our survey shows that the leading method (58%) for training employees is in-person presentations by HR departments, followed closely (53%) by in-person sessions presented by experts from outside the company. Outside conferences are effective for 38% of survey participants, and printed or […]

Performance Reviews—Tool Bosses Use to Justify Pay

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR Jun 9, 2010 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jun 9, 2010

In yesterday’s Advisor, Samuel Culbert encouraged HR managers to "put the performance review out of its misery." He says HR is the only part of the company that benefits. (Go here for yesterday’s comments.) Today, we’ve got his suggestions for performance previews and an introduction to an extraordinary program for the compensation side of appraisal. […]

How a Comic Book Character Can Promote Women in STEM

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor May 10, 2019 Talent

Updated: May 10, 2019

Diversity and inclusion were once considered “fluffy” company goals that were pursued by bleeding hearts or, more cynically, the PR-minded, but that view has steadily changed over the last few decades.

DO Check Google and MySpace / DON’T Check Google and MySpace

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR Sep 1, 2008 Recruiting

Updated: Sep 2, 2008

What do you do when the experts’ advice conflicts? Some experts say run Google searches on every candidate and don’t forget their MySpace and Facebook pages. Others say, stay away, you don’t want that information. So should you surf or not? It’s annoying when the experts don’t agree, but it doesn’t mean you’re paralyzed. Here […]

Illinois same-sex marriage law will spawn employment issues

By Illinois Employment Law Letter Nov 8, 2013 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Nov 8, 2013

by Steven L. Brenneman On November 5, both houses of the Illinois General Assembly passed a bill legalizing same-sex marriages. Governor Pat Quinn is expected to sign the bill into law. If he does, it will take effect in June 2014. The new law will affect Illinois employers in several ways. Regarding employee benefits, employers […]

'Made in My Image' Is Wrong Way to Assemble a Winning Team

By Dan Oswald Sep 21, 2017 Recruiting

Updated: Sep 21, 2017

If you’re going to hire someone, why not hire someone made in your image? Let’s face it—you’ve been successful. You’ve climbed the management ranks. You must be doing something right. So, who better to add to your team than someone just like you? Someone who acts like you. Someone who thinks like you. Someone who […]

Why Drug Test? Simple. Save Money

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR Jun 27, 2010 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jun 27, 2010

"Why do we have substance abuse testing programs?" asks Dr. W. Smith Chandler. The answer is simple—they save money. Chandler, an SPHR and physician who is board-certified in occupational medicine, has helped many employers develop substance abuse programs. His comments came during a recent audio conference sponsored by BLR®. How Do Substance Abuse Programs Save […]

Retaliation Claims: EEOC Issues New Guidelines Explaining Employee Rights And Your Obligations

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Jul 1, 1998 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 19, 2015

It’s no surprise to many employers that discrimination claims have been on the rise over the past several years. But related lawsuits for retaliating against employees who lodge these complaints are also booming. From 1991 to 1997, the number of retaliation charges filed each year with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission skyrocketed by almost 130%. […]

ACA: Expect Flex, Delay, and Some Hassle in 2013

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR Mar 3, 2013 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Mar 3, 2013

Implementation of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) involves a lot of moving parts, says Attorney Martin Simon. As the various pieces of the ACA come into play, we can expect some flexibility, some postponing of deadlines, and a delay of penalties, he adds. In fact, the delays have already started, says Simon, Senior Legal Editor […]