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There is an argument to be made about how monitoring employees helps them stay productive, keeps operations moving along smoothly, and pinpoints potential areas for growth and improvement. However, implementing surveillance measures is a complex decision, raising important questions about the invasion of privacy and trust in the workplace. Organizations are grappling with this dilemma […]
We may think they are relegated to the realm of the teenage and the tween. We may deny using them ourselves. But the fact is that emoji—cartoon representations of emotions—have become commonplace in our digital world. “Seventy-one percent of Americans use visual expressions such as emojis, stickers or GIFs when texting or using mobile messaging […]
Supervisor training is very important when it comes to ensuring that your company stays legally compliant. Getting supervisors on the same page is critical, and it’s just as important for supervisors to know when to step back and hand things over to HR. HR and the supervisors need to work together. Supervisor Roles are of […]
The HR Daily Advisor® research team conducted the 2016 Talent and Performance Management Survey in January 2016. Talent and performance management is one of the most important and rigorous tasks any HR professional has to deal with. We asked participants everything from how they identify high-performing employees to how they reward those employees to what […]
To understand the importance of a total remuneration perspective, look at this table that reflects information about your CEO’s compensation, says Fichthorn, vice president in the Philadelphia office of Hay Group. CEO Compensation Comparison—Total Direct Compensation Marketplace Median President, XYZ Corp % of Median Base Salary $642,600 $949,000 148% Total Target Cash $1,099,100 $1,328,600 […]
In a previous post, we talked about the decision companies face in classifying workers as independent contractors—those who receive a 1099 for tax purposes—and traditional employees who receive a W2.
Most of us know what great coaching looks like: The person being coached learns, develops, and performs at a higher level. But what do great coaches look like?
Yesterday’s Advisor clarified rules governing benefits during FMLA leave; today, recouping payments when an employee doesn’t return from leave, plus an introduction to the “FMLA Bible.” When an employee fails to return from FMLA leave, for at least 30 calendar days, the employer may demand payment of its share of the health premiums paid during […]
An administrative law judge (ALJ) upheld the imposition of $4,348,000 in monetary penalties against The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center under the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).
Several different forms of legislation have been passed in the last few months to tackle the ongoing economic issues stemming from the global pandemic. One of these pieces of legislation is the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA).