Tips to Combat Harassment in the Workplace
Employers are often looking for ways to better combat harassment in the workplace. Some of the most obvious prevention methods include:
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How Performance Evaluations Are Changing in a Remote Work Environment
Employees of companies that have shifted to a remote work model in response to the COVID-19 pandemic have had their professional lives turned upside down in many important respects. It’s harder to communicate and collaborate with colleagues; they may be dealing with childcare responsibilities at home; and they may have a variety of other distractions […]
A Leadership Coach’s Philosophy of Life
I’ve had the great honor of being a leadership coach for the past 25 years. In the course of this work, I’ve had the opportunity to reflect on some of the most profound questions of morality, ethics, and values.
72% of HR Managers Think the Monday After the Super Bowl Should Be a Work Holiday
A new survey from staffing firm OfficeTeam may just “bowl” you over. According to 72% of HR managers, the day after the professional football championship game should be a paid national holiday from work.
5 Online Scheduling Tools to Make Your Life Easier
Scheduling can be one of the most frustrating parts of a recruiter’s job. You want to make sure you’re accommodating the candidate’s schedule without interfering with your own. And let’s face it: Going back and forth between a paper planner, Google calendar, and dropbox can become frustrating and time-consuming. If you haven’t started using online […]
Embrace Your Inner Whistleblower! A Strategy for Avoiding Retaliation Claims
There’s a huge divide between the whistleblower’s view of a situation and the legal analyst’s view, says attorney Brad Cave of Holland & Hart LLP in Cheyenne, Wyoming—and editor of Wyoming Employment Law Letter. If employers can “put on the whistleblower’s hat,” he says, they may be able to significantly reduce the risk of a […]
Promote from Within or Hire Externally?
When looking to fill a vacancy—especially one that is a position of leadership—does your organization look internally, externally, or both?
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Employers today are finding that some roles remain stubbornly hard to fill or difficult to keep filled. Sometimes it’s a lack of applicants. Sometimes the applicants aren’t qualified. Sometimes the applicant makes it through the process, only to turn down the offer or ghost the employer. Such frustrations are commonplace, and they’re driving up the […]
When Customers Harass Workers, Employers Must Take Action
Employers must take steps to end harassment of employees, whether that harassment comes from managers, coworkers, or even customers.
In ‘Landmark’ Ruling, Court Says Sexual Orientation Discrimination is Illegal
Federal nondiscrimination law prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of their sexual orientation, a federal appeals court ruled for the first time on April 4.