Don’t Make the Mistake of Workplace Inflexibility
There are as many variations of flexible workplaces as there are workplaces. Some places allow working from home once a week, or all the time, or when earned, or not at all—for example.
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“Ambien Made Me Do It!”
As we previously covered, in late May, Roseanne Barr went on a late-night Twitter tirade that included racial insults about a former official in the Obama administration. ABC responded hours later by condemning Barr’s Twitter statement as “abhorrent, repugnant and inconsistent with [its] values.” The network then cancelled her namesake show. Attempting to explain her […]
FMLA Leave 101: Use of Return-to-Work Status Reports
Monitoring employees on FMLA leave is one of the many obligations of employers administering FMLA leave of absence for employees. In fact, while the employee is out, employers have several things to monitor: The total amount of leave used and how much is remaining in the leave year. The use of paid leave, which can […]
To Be or Not to Be: Is Retention Becoming Obsolete?
Employee retention is one of the most important factors contributing to the growth and success of a company. Or is it? For decades retention has been viewed by HR professionals as one of, if not the leading health-indicator of an organization.
Best Practices from Former Wage/Hour Administrator
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Meet Your Future Workforce: 4 Factors Shaping Generation Z
Here are four major influences that are shaping Generation Z and will impact the future workforce.
Special from AEIS: Harassment Complaints—Biggest and Costliest HR Mistakes
There’s no shortage of reminders these days that harassment is still a major issue for employers. And it’s particularly challenging, as we’ve seen all too often lately in the news, when an executive is a harasser or a company culture implicitly condones or perpetuates sexual harassment or a hostile work environment. So, what can HR […]
How Corporate Fitness Programs Are Shifting in a Work-from-Home World
For many U.S. employees, “working from home” is the new normal—at least for now. They are working in a whole new way while maintaining productivity and even taking on new roles depending on their industry and the needs of their organization.
Why a Bad Hire Is Bad for Your Bottom Line
Anyone tasked with making hiring decisions for a company knows that it’s a tedious and often difficult process. Whenever a bad decision is made in the hiring process, it’s not only a challenge and time-consuming issue, but it quickly becomes an expensive mistake.
The Importance of Psychological Safety at Work
There are a number of factors employees look for in corporate culture. They want to work in an environment where they get along with their colleagues and where the company values closely resemble their own, for example. Psychological Safety in the Workplace One factor that’s become increasingly important is psychological safety. The Center for Creative […]