Inflated Ratings Mean Lawsuits Down the Line–Guaranteed
In yesterday’s Advisor we featured the Four M’s of good goalsetting; today, the legal pitfalls that threaten every manager doing appraisals.
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By the pure nature of how they conduct themselves with every touchpoint, executives are influencing – for better or worse – the next generation of leaders. That’s why integrity and understanding the power of influence are so important when it comes to professional development. Much of the success of people programs rest on the example leaders set […]
‘Willful’ Violations under FMLA Clarified
by Alyssa Yatsko Under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), an employee has two years from the date of an FMLA violation to file a lawsuit against his employer. If the violation was “willful,” however, the employee has three years to file the lawsuit. Up until now, the Tenth U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals […]
Managing Employee Leave Requires Care, Consistency, and Awareness
Employee leave management has become an increasingly complex aspect of human resources, requiring a solid understanding of intersecting federal laws and company policies. From accommodating medical needs to maintaining operational continuity, employers must navigate leave issues with care, consistency, and legal awareness. Read on for a high-level overview of key leave laws and best practices […]
The Challenge for Employees Seen as ‘Irreplaceable’
Knowledge sharing is a key issue in many organizations. The transfer of knowledge from experienced industry experts with a long history in the organization to newer, less experienced colleagues is usually the goal.
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Cultivate Strong Partnerships with These 5 Tips
Businesses form partnerships for a variety of reasons. Sometimes, developing capabilities internally doesn’t make sense in the long run for the short-term needs of a particular opportunity, and sometimes, the needs are immediate, making developing those capabilities impractical.
Maintaining, or Refining, Company Culture During and After the Pandemic
A company’s “culture” is a complex concept. Company culture is undeniably important to any business, but it’s difficult to come up with a concise definition. It’s even harder to effectively and consciously steer that culture in one direction or another, especially during a pandemic. Defining Company Culture Indeed provides the following definition of company, or […]
Study: Millennials Seek Employer-Sponsored Learning Opportunities
Are you offering Millennials opportunities to grow and learn in your organization? If not, perhaps you should be, according to the results of a recent survey.
Was Attendance an Essential Job Function for AT&T Customer Service Rep?
An AT&T customer service representative (CSR) recently filed a lawsuit against her employer citing disability discrimination, but the employer, citing attendance as an essential job function of her position, claimed she was terminated for her frequent absences. Was the employee discriminated against? The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals—which covers Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee—has the answer.