NLRB Settles Facebook Case
Late last year, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) came after a Connecticut employer, claiming that it had illegally fired an employee over comments she made about her supervisor on Facebook.
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Readers Pose Job Interview Questions for the U.S. Presidential Candidates
By BLR Founder and CEO Bob Brady BLR founder and CEO Bob Brady’s epinion in last Friday’s Advisor generated a flood of responses. A surprising number of readers jumped at the chance to put their interviewing chops to work, questioning the presidential candidates. In last Friday’s e-pinion, I suggested that if we took a standard […]
Survey Says–Economic Slump Hits HR Departments
By BLR Founder and CEO Bob Brady A warm “Thank you” to the 2,800 HRDA readers who responded to our recent survey concerning the effect of the economic slump on your organizations and your departments! Here’s a summary of the results. Smaller Businesses Hit Hardest While the slumping economy is hurting businesses of all sizes, […]
Workplace Diversity, Part 1: 4 Reasons You Should Implement a Diversity Program and 4 Ways to Get Started Today
In earlier articles we reported on two new U.S. Supreme Court affirmative action decisions with implications for workplace diversity programs. Cultivating and maintaining a diverse workforce is a complex and ongoing process, and it’s not always easy to know how to proceed. This two-part series will address why organizations adopt diversity programs, ways to get […]
Weather Wreaking Havoc on Employers
As winter weary eyes eagerly watched to see if the groundhog would see his shadow, a large swath of the United States was paralyzed by record snow and ice forcing business closures, stranding traveling employees, knocking out power, and damaging buildings. This week, we’ve collected several articles we thought might help you deal with the […]
Maintaining Your Competitive Edge
You should encourage and manage diversity in your workplace — not because it’s politically correct (and the right thing to do), but because it helps you improve and maintain your competitive advantage. Today’s fast-paced business world and ever-changing technology have taken employers beyond traditional boundaries, sometimes forcing you to adjust to differences in culture quickly. […]
News Notes: Big Disability Verdict Over Physical Agility Test
A San Bernardino jury’s $1.45 million verdict for a disabled employee underscores the importance of making sure that physical agility tests actually measure the ability to perform essential job functions. Judy Tousignant was a part-time juvenile hall counselor for San Bernardino County for eight years. In a physical agility test required for promotion to a […]
You’re the Expert: What should our company be doing to prevent identity theft?
We have a lot of personal information on our customers and, of course, on all of our employees. What should our company be doing to prevent identity theft?
Is There ‘Unconscious Discrimination’ at Your Workplace? EEOC Wants to Know
Does your workplace discriminate “unconsciously?” Courts aren’t sure, says Fortune magazine. But the EEOC isn’t waiting to find out. Despite years of the government, courts, and society in general fighting it, patterns of discrimination still exist at many businesses. Workers seem to be held down based on race, gender, or other factors. But while some […]
Disabled Workers: New ADA Guidance for Healthcare Industry
The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has released a new fact sheet explaining how the Americans with Disabilities Act applies to job applicants and employees in the healthcare industry–the largest industry in the American economy. The new publication is the latest in a series of fact sheets on specific disabilities and industries. It is available […]