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Recordkeeping: May Supervisors Keep ‘Desk Files’ of Personnel Records?
I think that all documentation should be kept in the HR department, but supervisors like to have copies for their desk files. What are the pitfalls of allowing supervisors to keep employee files at their desks? What practices can you recommend?— Stanley, HR Manager in Santa Barbara
Best Practices for Offering Help in the Office
In two previous posts, we discussed the topic of proactive and reactive help based on insights from management professor, Russell Johnson.
Ask the Expert: Must Employee Be ‘Primary Caregiver’ to Take FMLA Leave for Family Member?
We have an employee who would like to take FMLA leave to care for his father who has been diagnosed with cancer. Does the employee have to be deemed his father’s “primary caregiver” in order to use FMLA for this purpose?
Leadership: 'Bring Me Solutions, Not Problems' Is the Wrong Message
Topic: Training Strategy Traditional management wisdom would say that it’s good to tell employees: “Don’t bring me problems, bring me solutions,” but some experts and educators are suggesting that this approach, rather than being empowering employees, does the opposite. It may actually cause employees to shut down and refrain from bringing issues to their managers’ […]
State Minimum Wage Increases for 2019 (Map)
Minimum wage increases will affect numerous states across the country in January 2019.
Wooden’s Pyramid of Success—What Are Your Cornerstones?
I’ve been accused of too often writing about sports in this blog. I guess that’s because sports have been such a big part of my life as a participant, coach, and spectator—but also because I subscribe to the idea that sports imitate life. In sports, as in life, there is success and there is failure. […]
Job Interview Personality Tests: Do They Pass or Fail Legal Scrutiny?
A growing number of businesses now require job applicants to take a personality test as part of the hiring process. The tests may include the Myers-Briggs or the DISK assessment, which are both designed to measure certain personality traits. From a legal perspective, the tests are permissible in most cases, but there are a few […]
Prioritizing Training Needs
As business becomes increasingly global and interconnected, competition can come from virtually anywhere in the world. And as business becomes more complex, there seems to be an ever-growing list of necessary skills and capabilities required to succeed.
Notice of Health Insurance Cancelation and Termination
The ACA added a provision about giving an employee 30 days’ notice for cancelation of health insurance. Does this include termination of employment?