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One great thing about television shows based in the workplace is that they provide countless examples of what to do, and what not to do, in the face of seemingly absurd, though often commonplace, occurrences. No show embodies this more than Superstore. Superstore is a comedy about the daily lives of a group of big […]
Recruitment process outsourcing (RPO) occurs when an organization outsources some or all aspects of the recruiting process to fill its vacancies. These activities are taken over by an individual or an organization that specializes in recruiting.
by Matthew A. Lafferman Everyone has unconscious or subconscious preferences. Generally, we all prefer to associate or socialize with people who share our background and interests. As a consequence, we often aren’t aware of our preferences, identifying our behavior only when it’s pointed out by someone else. Unfortunately, we carry our hidden biases into the […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, Consultant Karl Ahlrichs shared tips on how to save big with disease management programs. Today, he reveals the latest trends in successful wellness programs.
The HR Daily Advisor was recently at the 2016 SHRM Annual Conference & Exposition in Washington D.C.! Yesterday we heard about the problems that bad employees create from Greg Hare, an employment lawyer at Ogletree Deakins Law Firm in Atlanta, GA. Today, some advice on what to do about them.
It’s your busiest time of the year, and an employee informs you she needs to travel to Yugoslavia to witness reported visions of the Virgin Mary. If you say no, are you guilty of religious discrimination? According to a new ruling from the federal Court of Appeal, not necessarily. But responding to requests for religious […]
An employee has been with the company for almost 2 years and is always on time and present. However, they have recently stopped showing up for their scheduled shifts. We learned that the employee has fallen into a deep depression which is restricting the individual from having contact not only with our company but also […]
Career development is supposed to be an empowering journey. Yet, for a vast number of U.S. workers, it feels like a lie. A new survey from MyPerfectResume reveals a phenomenon called “Ghost Growth”: the illusion of career advancement that comes without any raise, promotion, or real change in authority. The findings paint a stark picture for HR […]
While some may feel that office romance is a taboo topic, 41% of employees have engaged in intimate coworker relationships, according to a new survey, released by Namely. The survey also uncovered that less than 5% of employees who engaged in an office romance confided in HR—even if company policy required formal disclosure.
When it comes to respect as a legitimate corporate priority, learning and development (L&D) have come a long way over the last several decades. Readers who may be old enough to remember the days of painfully corny training videos can likely also attest to the progress training materials and efforts have made over the years. […]