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Paid time off (PTO) has become a hot topic in the HR world. Employers across the country are using PTO to attract and retain workers by giving them the flexibility they crave, but could these efforts be falling flat with employees?
Despite heightened awareness surrounding diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) in the workplace, there remains a need for significant change. More than 60% of U.S. workers say they’ve witnessed or experienced discrimination based on race, gender, age, or sexual orientation. Many companies say they champion DEIB, but when they don’t follow through with meaningful change, […]
Since Iron Man in 2008, moviegoers have poured into theaters to watch more than a dozen films in the superhero franchise known as the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Marvel’s latest superhero blockbuster, Black Panther, is about T’Challa, prince of the fictional nation of Wakanda, who must return home to assume the throne from his deceased father […]
Adding to yesterday’s post, here are seven additional apps, tools, and platforms your employees must know how to use.
It’s practically impossible to try and cover everything that will change in California for both 2016 and 2017. So many midyear and other upcoming changes make it a difficult year. Why? Because it’s California, of course! Jonathan A. Siegel, partner at Jackson Lewis P.C., feels the pain of HR pros.
In yesterday’s Advisor, Attorney Francis M. Drelling shared the story of a sexual harassment complaint in Santa’s workshop and how the company handled it so very ho ho horribly wrong; today, Drelling shares how the company should’ve handled the situation with this mall Santa.
When it comes to retaining employees, think less about pool tables and nap lounges and more about professional development. That’s what Jessica Cortapasso, VP of Human Resources at Digital Remedy, believes, and she makes a good argument.
Due to the current “war on talent” that will be driving business decisions and global economic growth over the next decade, L&D will become the most important and innovative department for the most profitable organizations. Continue reading to learn more about why.
The key to untangling ADA and FMLA and workers’ compensation is understanding obligations under each statute, says attorney Susan Fahey Desmond. And then, if the laws conflict or are applied simultaneously, you grant the greater benefit and provide the greater protection. Desmond’s remarks came at the recent BLR National Employment Law Update in Las Vegas. […]
Here are three more of Erdle’s six compensation mistakes. (Erdle is founder of Erdle Compensation Consulting, www.erdleconsulting.net.) [Go here for mistakes 1, 2, and 3] 4. Rewarding Hard Work Typically, you’re not trying to reward hard work, Erdle says; you’re trying to reward an outcome. The reason? Employees can work hard and still not get […]