Does Your Training Need to Get Corrosive?
Are your workers in danger from corrosive chemicals? If so, today’s Advisor gives you the training information you need to give them so that they can protect themselves.
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Holiday Gift-Giving Guide: Office Edition
To gift or not to gift at work? That is the question many employees ask during the holiday season. In a recent survey from staffing firm Accountemps, the majority of human resources (HR) managers said it is acceptable for employees and managers to exchange presents in the office. Sixty-three percent of respondents noted it’s appropriate […]
Investigation 101—Confronting the Alleged Offender
Yesterday’s Advisor offered tips for interviewing an employee who has made a harassment or discrimination complaint. Today, how to interview the alleged offender, plus good news—there’s a upcoming virtual summit webinar on How to Conduct Investigations. For help we turned again to HRhero/BLR’s Workplace Investigations: the HR Manager’s Step-by-Step Guide written by attorney Jody Shipper. […]
New to Remote Work? Follow These Expert Tips
For many organizations across the nation, remote work is now the new norm. What was once considered a way to attract and retain talent is now a necessity for businesses that need to operate when “stay at home” orders are in place. Are you new to this new way of work? If so, experts from […]
Comparative Compensation Scorecards: How’m I Doin’?
Unit Performance Differentiation It’s hard to read the numbers in the chart below, but it’s easy to see what the chart is saying. The collection of data on the bottom right is for employees rated “needs improvement.” The middle grouping is for “successful” performers, and the grouping at the right is for “exceptional” performers. The […]
iCIMS’s 10 Must-Track Metrics—Do You Agree?
Purveyor of SaaS talent acquisition solutions, iCIMS, recently issued a white paper designating their Top 10 Must-Track Metrics in Talent Acquisition. Did they get it right?
Implementing DEI Practices
The decision to “implement DEI practices” is sometimes viewed as a quick and definitive response to addressing the needs of an organization. However, for many organizations, implementing DEI as a “solution” requires support from leadership and an intentional approach based on a collective effort. Or to say it a little differently, implementing DEI requires strong […]
Perks, Imputed Income, and Phantom Stock—Exec Comp’s Tools
Wudyka is managing principal of Westminster Associates in Wrentham, MA. His tips came at a recent BLR/HRhero-sponsored webinar. Perquisites Perquisites are benefits unique to executives, says Wudyka. As some may be taxable, always clarify that issue before finalizing your plan. Some examples of perquisites: Country club memberships Cars Financial or legal planning Computers Phones Assistants […]
Canada Ready to Roll: Marijuana Becomes Legal in October
Canada’s Cannabis Act—making recreational marijuana legal—will take effect on October 17, 2018. The country’s federal parliament passed the measure on June 19, 2018, and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau quickly announced the new law’s effective date. Medically prescribed marijuana had previously been legalized.
Q&A Did #MeToo Have a Sufficient Impact?
The question has often been asked: What impact did the #MeToo movement have on sexual harassment in the workplace? Recent research found that while many believe there has been a positive impact, there has been some disagreement about to what degree.