Addressing Employee Attendance Problems
Do you find yourself dealing with a lot of employee absences? Employees need to take days off for a variety of reasons, but when it starts to feel excessive, it can cause workplace problems.
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C-Suite—What to Say and What NOT to Say
Csizmar, who is founder and principal of CMC Compensation Group, offered his tips at a recent webinar sponsored by BLR. The Recommendation to Management Finally, you get to make your presentation to senior management, says Csizmar. The trick is to get them nodding their heads first before your recommendations see the light of day Tell […]
What a Gas! Frequent ‘Farter’ Fired for Flatulence
Say that three times fast! We all know that flatulence is a part of our bodily functions, but most of us know when it’s appropriate to cut the cheese, and when it’s not. For one man, though, his frequent flatulence caused his termination. Was this disability discrimination or a load of hot air?
Louisiana Court Schools Employer On Deductions Based On Loan Agreement
A recent Louisiana Court of Appeal decision reaffirms old lessons on employee loan agreements and when it’s inappropriate to make deductions from final paychecks for amounts owed to the company.
The Basics of Technology Competency for Employees
As technology continues to become more integrated into everyday life and work, companies are increasingly looking for employees who have a basic level of technology competency, meaning they understand how to use the tools they need to get their work done and understand the underlying technology and how it works. While the IT department should […]
Why Unconscious Bias Training May Not Help
Unconscious bias training, also known as implicit bias training, is a means to help employees identify and understand the underlying biases we all harbor. The deeper intent behind the training is to help employees to improve their actions by recognizing their biases and not acting upon them when they arise.
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?
Avoiding reverse disability discrimination claims
by Andy Rodman Q As part of my company’s diversity efforts, I would like to reach out to some disability advocate groups to try to fill a few vacant positions. I’m afraid that by doing so, I may be opening up the company to reverse discrimination claims under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Are […]
5 Tips for Training and Developing Employees Across Generations
Many articles have been written about the differences between each generation and how they don’t understand one another inside the workplace. But there is actually substantial research that proves generational differences inside the workplace are a complete myth and that every employee essentially wants the same things:
Cutting Corners When Cutting Employee’s Hours Can Cost Employers
As surely as the word “layoffs” have become part of nervous break room conversations in companies across the country, enterprising employers have sought out creative alternatives to the standard layoff regime of cost-cutting. Using tactics such as hiring freezes, offers of unpaid leave, shortened workweeks, and even pay cuts, employers may be able to avoid […]