A Paramedic-Turned-Human-Resources Approach to HR and COVID-19
A few weeks ago, HR Works Podcast featured Taylor Bradley, a former firefighter paramedic who now works in HR. We asked him some follow-up questions about COVID-19.
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Recent Job Market Reversals Illustrate Dynamic Nature of Hiring
The recent challenges faced by many businesses across the country in finding qualified staff, particularly relative to the glut of available labor less than 15 years ago, highlights the dynamic nature of the American labor market and demonstrates the importance for an active and dynamic human resources approach to the hiring process. “Following the 2008/2009 […]
Give Me A Break! Meal and Rest Break Requirements Governed by State Law
Q: Are there any exceptions to meal and rest break requirements? Can we allow employees to waive their meal breaks if they work six hours instead of eight? Federal law doesn’t require employers to provide employees with meal and rest breaks. Requirements for such breaks are often addressed under state law. As a result, break […]
Embracing change may not be easy, but it’s essential
by Dan Oswald The Greek philosopher Heraclitus declared that “change is the only constant in life” 2,500 years ago, yet we still have an amazingly difficult time accepting it. Few people like change. Even fewer embrace it. Which makes leading change in an organization exceedingly difficult. The fear of change is really a fear of […]
COVID-19 Stifles College Graduate Career Prospects
Like those unfortunate enough to have graduated during the Great Recession, recent college grads in the COVID era are finding it hard to start their careers due to the pandemic.
The Complex Intersection of Medicare and COBRA: Some Helpful Guidelines
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Strengthening the Leadership Pipeline: Identifying and Developing Middle Managers for Senior Roles
Most organizations are arranged in a pyramid-shaped hierarchy, with large numbers of frontline workers reporting to a smaller group of managers, who in turn report to an even smaller group of directors and VPs, all the way up to a single CEO. Even in organizations that claim to be “flat,” some level of hierarchy is […]
The Bonus FMLA Cover Letter & Abuse Curtailer
Keep the FMLA documentation flowing, says attorney Stacie Caraway—You want to be able to show multiple times that you advised the employee of his or her obligations. If you use a cover letter with your DOL designation notice, Caraway suggests it include the following: Leave status update/reminder. If planned intermittent FMLA leave is being approved […]
Training Direct-Contact Staff on Customer Interactions in the New Normal
In virtually all industries, the COVID-19 pandemic has had enormous impacts on how business is conducted. While businesses such as bars and restaurants have been forced to shut their doors entirely or focus solely on carryout, others have shifted to a predominantly remote workplace, with staff conducting business from home.
The Growing Trend of Hiring Teams Ghosting Applicants
In today’s job market, the term “ghosting” is no longer just associated with dating or unresponsive applicants. Increasingly, it’s the hiring process itself that’s vanishing into thin air—leaving candidates frustrated, confused, and disengaged. According to new research from LiveCareer, this problem is more common—and more systemic—than many HR teams may realize. The practice of “ghost […]