Teaching Business Ethics for Better Corporate Culture
In a competitive business environment, there is often temptation among companies, their employees, and executives to cut corners to further their own interests.
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The Culture of Overwork
Colloquialisms about “sweatshops” and being “worked to the bone” by an employer are, of course, hyperbolic if taken anywhere near literally, at least in the United States, which has a robust set of laws and regulations aimed at preventing the exploitation of workers. Nevertheless, it is certainly true that the cultures of many companies tacitly […]
Tiny Offices Trending to Meet Pandemic Needs
With so many employees working from home full time for the first time, many scrambled to find a place to work. Not everyone had a home office, and the kitchen table only works for so long. Some have turned to a new solution: the tiny office.
Ask the Expert: Interns and Nonprofits—What Are the Rules?
Question: Is a “nonprofit” religious organization subject to the same 6 criteria as described for the “for-profit” organization (as explained by the Department of Labor)?
Editor’s Choice: Feature Video series – Firing 101
For this edition of the HR Daily Advisor, we present you with our favorite videos of 2013. Today’s Editor’s Choice videos are the Firing 101 Series. Firing 101 Part 1—Stop, Listen and Look From a legal standpoint, terminations are the most dangerous actions managers take. In this video, HR Daily Advisor Editor Stephen Bruce talks […]
Exit Interviews 101
Does your company conduct exit interviews? What questions do you ask? What benefits do you gain? These Q&A sessions with an employee who is leaving the company can be done in person, but they can also be done in writing—via e-mail, online forms, or even mailed questionnaires.
Ask the Expert: Deeming Employee ‘Ineligible’ for Leave Isn’t Always Simple
Question: We have an employee who requested FMLA paperwork because of her migraines. Unfortunately, she is ineligible because her location is outside of the 75-mile radius of 50 employees or more. She is requesting special accommodations to miss work when she has a severe migraine. However, she is a kitchen designer and most of the […]
4 Metrics for Measuring Background Screening Efficiency in 2024
Over the last few decades, background checks have become an integral part of the hiring process all over the country. According to a 2022 PBSA survey, at least 94 percent of American employers conducted at least one type of background screening in the last year. Screening candidates both efficiently and effectively can help companies craft […]
Want to ‘Clarify’ or ‘Authenticate’ an FMLA Cert? Strict Definitions
In yesterday’s Advisor, we offered guidance on FMLA certifications; today, we’ll cover when you can “clarify” or “authenticate” those certifications, and we’ll introduce the unique checklist-based audit system that lets you find problems before the feds and the lawyers do. Authentication and Clarification of Medical Certifications Employers are entitled to authenticate or clarify information received […]
Please Sue Me—2014 edition
Popular SHRM speaker Hunter Lott (hunterlott.com) opened his always-well-attended Please Sue Me 2014 presentation with the usual list of “Please Sue Me’s.”