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In yesterday’s Advisor, we discussed the fact that gender discrimination is still prevalent in today’s workplace. We started outlining some of the many ways that recruiters and hiring teams can help to eliminate gender discrimination in their recruiting and hiring processes. Let’s continue that list now.
Jathan Janove is an employment lawyer whose book, Managing to Stay out of Court (Berrett-Koehler/Society for Human Resource Management), includes the following proactive management tips that you can teach your managers and supervisors. ‘That Was Then, This Is Now’ is a good way to effect change in an organization. Grant amnesty for all past mistakes […]
The claims administrator of an employer-sponsored health plan abused its discretion when it rejected a health benefits claim because it: (1) denied it without an explanation or plausible support; (2) had a structural conflict of interest because it was also the insurer; and (3) violated ERISA regulations by merely reciting its policy without refuting the […]
Almost 2 years ago, a three-judge panel of the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals (which covers Kansas employers) had ruled employees can’t sue the employer for failing to provide a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) unless they can prove some additional adverse employment action. The full 10th Circuit recently revisited […]
When recruiting or training anyone who will be responsible for managing others, there are certain skills that should be at the top of your list for ensuring the person is effective in managing, coaching, and motivating others. Some of these skills are “evergreen,” while others emerged during the pandemic as organizations and their managers learned […]
Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s nomination to serve as Secretary of Labor has renewed both interest and the need to understand the role and responsibilities of this position. That’s especially true for business and the HR professionals who must be aware of and responsive to potential changes. Role of the Secretary of Labor At a high level, the […]
It’s been under 6 months since WeWork was in such dire straights that it couldn’t lay off employees because it couldn’t afford their severance packages. WeWork’s initial public offering (IPO) went from one of the most anticipated public offerings to falling flat on its face in a heartbeat. Workers were fired or quit, and many […]
It’s hard to imagine, but flu season is almost upon us once again. Today we are joined by Jocelyn Sivalingam, M.D., F.A.C.P., and Medical Director at West’s Health Advocate Solutions to discuss the flu.
Behind in workforce planning due to cumbersome manual processes and rapidly changing talent needs? Try AI, Peter Louch advises, to help you with continuous workforce planning. Louch is the founder and CEO of Vemo, Inc., and speaker at SPARK TALENT 2025. Vemo is a leading supplier of cloud-based workforce planning and predictive analytics software and services. Planning who to […]
As HR teams implement more digital tools for hiring, payroll, and employee management, they increasingly depend on third-party vendors. These partnerships increase efficiency, but they also introduce significant risks to privacy and compliance. Understanding the Core Risks of HR Vendor Partnerships Outsourcing work to a skilled third-party vendor can be integral to business operations, especially […]