Avoiding Misuse of Mental Health Accommodations
In a couple of previous posts, we started a discussion around challenges facing HR professionals with respect to dealing with mental health disorders in the workplace.
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Supreme Court Employment Law Cases in 2024: What to Watch for, and Why – Part 2
In this three-part series, we are exploring the major employment law cases that we are keeping an eye on for 2024. Our last article looked at two cases that have been briefed and argued before the U.S. Supreme Court. Now, we are turning our attention to major employment law cases that are awaiting oral argument […]
5 Considerations for Fostering a Collaborative Global Culture
In an increasingly interconnected world, fostering a collaborative global culture is imperative for leaders. At Astellas, a Tokyo-based global pharmaceutical company with 14,000+ people across the globe, we recognize the importance of embracing diversity and nurturing a collaborative global culture, so our people feel empowered to pursue brave ideas and ambitious outcomes. We have focused […]
Ask the Expert: Must After-Hours Training Time Be Paid?
We are requiring some nonexempt hourly employees to attend after hours training. The training is related to their jobs, and is mandatory. Should these employees get paid for their training time?
Bad Turnover Is More Costly than Most C-Suites Realize
Turnover Makes Us happy When the people leaving the organization are exactly those you wished would leave, you can applaud turnover. Unfortunately, that’s not likely to happen. The employees you wish would leave usually hang on doggedly. (Who else would want them?) And of course, some degree of turnover is to be expected and is, […]
Is it Time to Ditch the Performance Review?
We’re in the midst of a revolution, where more than one-third of U.S. companies are replacing traditional annual performance reviews. Companies like Adobe®, Microsoft®, IBM, Deloitte, Dell, General Electric have opted for informal, regular check-ins between employees and their managers.
5 Ways Your Organization Should Be Using LinkedIn Right Now
Since its inception in 2003, LinkedIn has become one of the most widely used social media platforms for businesses and organizations, Human Resources (HR) and learning and development (L&D) professionals, learners, industry thought leaders, and jobseekers. Around 25% of adults in the United States use LinkedIn, and around 106 million people access the site on […]
What Do You Need to Create a Productive Workforce in 2019?
Adding to yesterday’s post, here are five other essential things you’ll want to consider if you want a well-developed and productive workforce in 2019 and beyond.
Understanding the Importance of Introverts Inside the Workplace
In the wake of Susan Cain’s influential TED Talk, many companies are starting to see the influence and power of introverts in the workplace, despite a “world that can’t stop talking.”
How to Inspire, Motivate Employees in 2012
I had a conversation about Christmas the other day with my 15-year-old son, Oswald says. We were talking about the gifts he might like to get when our conversation turned to things he’d like to do. Might he prefer tickets to a concert or a ballgame instead of a new iPod or video game? The […]