Unexpected Forms of Employee Recognition
Employees often feel as though their efforts go unrecognized or unappreciated at work. This can lead to resentment and can even prompt employees to begin job hunting.
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Ask the Expert: Holiday Pay for Employee with Light Duty Restrictions, Reduced Hours?
We have a warehouse employee who has exhausted all of her FMLA for this calendar year. She was released to return full time with a light duty restriction of only being able to lift 10 pounds. We have not had enough work to give her due to the restriction so she’s only been working 20 […]
EEOC Guidance Covers ADA, Rehabilitation Act, and the Coronavirus
With the growing concern over coronavirus, last week the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) released “What You Should Know About the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act and the Coronavirus.” The short article notes that the agency’s standard pandemic guidance identifies “relevant established principles and answers questions frequently asked about the workplace during Coronavirus-like events.”
Employees Dealing with COVID-Related Stress? Employers Can Help
Even the most emotionally healthy people have no doubt felt anxious over the last several months as the world has dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic. But for those who deal with disabling anxiety and depression, the load is even harder to bear. That’s why employers need to look at the tools they have at their […]
Reducing Underreported Hours
Do your employees routinely work more hours than they record? How sure are you of your answer?
Congress Scales Down Coronavirus Paid Leave Bill, But Expect More Developments
Changes in the plan to offer relief to workers affected by the spread of coronavirus/COVID-19 have come fast and furious, but the House and Senate appear to have settled on revisions that mean at least some employers will have to provide paid leave to at least some employees.
Predictions on the Long-Term Outlook for Remote Work
The COVID-19 pandemic has turned everyday life upside down in so many ways. From school and child care to socializing and work life, dramatic change has been forced on many individuals and businesses over the last several months.
Faces of HR: Julie Anderson on Unifying a Multi-Brand Workforce
Julie Anderson, Senior Vice President of Talent Strategy and Organizational Development at Wrench Group, specializes in unifying fragmented organizations. Her role is centered on building the sophisticated, integrated talent systems required to fuel the growth of the company’s diverse portfolio of brands. From Retail Training to Recruiting Pioneer Anderson’s career foundation was laid early, starting in […]
Three Cool Things You’re Not Doing with Your Current Org Chart
It pains me to see so many organizations nowadays create an org chart but then tuck it away in the dark recesses of an intranet that no one accesses or in the back of a filing cabinet, bringing it out only a few times a year during reorgs or hiring planning. I always think, “What’s […]
Promoting Employees When There Are No Positions Available
In a previous post, we talked about the benefits to both the employer and the employee of promotions. For the employee, while a promotion comes with greater responsibility, it also typically comes with greater prestige, seniority, authority, and compensation.