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Workplace harassment is top-of-mind for many HR and L&D professionals now, specifically in the wake of the #MeToo movement and Starbuck’s infamous diversity training day. Yet many professionals still aren’t sure how to address workplace harassment and are making mistakes that can have lasting and profound consequences.
Navigating the nuances of hiring and firing employees can be tricky business. You may make a mistake and be exposed to liability. You may do everything right yet still be sued. Employers have the option to deal with the risks by purchasing an insurance product called employment practices liability insurance (EPLI). Like any insurance product, […]
A recent survey by Glassdoor entitled Q3 2015 U.S. Employment Confidence Survey states that a staggering 79% of employees would take better benefits and perks over better pay any day. Harris Poll recently conducted the Q3 2015 U.S. Employment Confidence Survey on behalf of Glassdoor. The survey was given to over 2,000 adults residing in […]
After years of dithering, the U.S. 5th Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers Texas) recently decided a single racial slur (one in particular) standing alone can create an unlawful hostile work environment entitling the employee to mental anguish and punitive damages and an award of fees to the person’s lawyer. Read on.
Time and attendance software is a great management system that all businesses should consider employing to manage their staff’s work hours. There are many different types of time-tracking systems on the market today, but not all of them may be best suited to your business requirements. If you’re in need of a new system, it’s important […]
Here at HR Daily Advisor, our week-long virtual celebration of learning and development is well underway – and it doesn’t stop with our latest Faces profile, which features Sandra Humbles, Chief Learning Officer at Johnson & Johnson (J&J). At J&J, learning and development is both central and critical to its employees’ journeys, Humbles shared. As […]
The possibility of facing a sexual harassment claim can make any employer nervous. And investigating a workplace harassment charge is frequently uncomfortable for all parties involved. To make matters worse, the line between illegal harassment and offensive but harmless office banter can be fuzzy at best.
No one becomes an HR professional, a manager, or a business owner with the delusion that it will be all puppies, rainbows, and cotton candy. So why do some leaders shy away from dealing with difficult employees or throw up their hands like there’s no solution? A recent case from the federal district court in […]
Our claim submission deadline for Flexible Spending Account claims is March 1. Are we OK to use this date since it’s reflected in our Summary Plan Description (SPD)?
As the HR manager, you’re on top of things, but that’s only a small part of the battle. The rest of it is fought mostly by your supervisors, and they are not HR experts … yet. Supervisors play a particularly critical role in compliance. They must be familiar and comfortable with organizational policies and with […]