Avoiding Age Discrimination in the Recruiting Process
Is your organization at risk of being accused of age discrimination in the workplace or in the organization’s hiring practices?
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Time Running Out to Comment on Long-Stalled Overtime Rule
Employers and others have until September 25 to submit comments to shape the rule governing which workers are eligible for overtime pay. Once the deadline passes, employers will face a waiting game before learning what changes may be in store.
Compliance with Employee Privacy Laws: How To Create an E-Monitoring Policy
Employers wanting to be in compliance with employee privacy laws should ensure that employees understand that e-monitoring policies affect the employee’s reasonable expectation of privacy. In other words, if employees are told that their electronic communications will be monitored, then they cannot reasonably expect that they will be private. In a CER webinar titled “HR’s […]
Why Companies Need to Develop Official, Late-Career Tracks for Their Employees
The workplace has been transformed forever by the COVID-19 pandemic. The American workforce has dramatically changed the ways they communicate, accomplish essential tasks, and manage others. Roles once reserved for in-person interaction now require new levels of technology and cooperation. We witnessed a transformation that happened in a matter of months.
Proposed OT Rule Calls for Fresh Look at Worker Classification
Now that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has proposed a new rule affecting overtime eligibility—a rule that is more likely to be implemented than the department’s previous attempt—it’s time for employers to begin studying how they classify their employees so they’ll know whether pay raises or classification changes will be in order when a […]
What Happens when an Alleged Harasser Claims Discrimination?
Occasionally, an employee accused of harassment will file a charge with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) claiming that he was subjected to disciplinary action even though he was innocent or that he was the real victim of harassment.
How One HR Pro is Making an Impact with a Multi-Touch Mission
Christie Lindor spent the first two decades of her career working as a management consultant at some of the world’s top companies. Today, the first-generation Haitian American is a Workplace Culture and Inclusion expert that has earned a reputation for helping mid-sized and large organizations create high-performing, inclusive workplace cultures. As the principal of Tessi […]
5 More Best Practices for Hosting Live Training Sessions in Person and Online
Continuing from yesterday’s post, here are five more basic best practices you’ll want to consider when hosting a live training session.
Management Training: Using Daily Reports with Remote Workers
With unprecedented numbers of employees shifting to remote work for many companies in response to the global COVID-19 pandemic, managers are facing new challenges when it comes to supervising their teams.
Train Employees on Safety Data Sheets (SDSs)
Along with labels on containers and SDSs, employee training is one of the three core components of a comprehensive hazard communication program. Remember that under HazCom 2012, your employees not only have the right-to-know but also the right to understand the chemicals in the workplace and how to handle them safely. Training is needed to […]