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English-Only Policies Are Presumptively Unlawful Under New FEHA Regs

California leads the United States in foreign-born and non-English- speaking residents. According to data from the U.S. Census Bureau, almost half of all Californians speak a language other than English at home. Nearly one-third of the state’s population is foreign-born (10 million people), which accounts for about a quarter of the foreign-born population in the […]

Conflict Management and AI

Generative AI is being used to address many workplace issues, including conflict management. But can we rely on this technology to handle something so personal in nature? It depends on how AI is used and how the tool was trained. While using AI for managing conflict may offer many benefits—especially for GenZers who are often […]

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3 Tips to Eradicate Workplace Bullies in Your Company

I have been asked many questions about bullying throughout my career, but there is one question I can never seem to escape: What is the difference between workplace bullying and harassment?

How Organizations Can Equip Employees for the AI Era 

AI has taken over the future of work conversation, mainly around the new efficiencies it will bring and its impact on future careers.   However, the discussion around how organizations can properly equip employees for this new AI era has been much quieter. The most advanced AI system is only as effective as the workforce […]

9 Ways to Maximize Comp in Tough Times

Here’s are Wudyka’s 9 top tips for 2011:  1. Reexamine Your Pay Program  The bad economy has produced a tremendous opportunity for us to improve our compensation plans, Wudyka says. For example, consider gainsharing, he suggests. It only pays out when company does better.  2. Reallocate Comp Dollars  Re-examine the way that you allocate comp […]

How to Assess Candidate Integrity in Interviews

In the hiring or recruiting process, evaluating candidate integrity is integral to ensure you are bringing in the right person for the organization. Beyond skills and experience, integrity is the indicator for trustworthiness, accountability, and principles — indispensable qualities for a principled workplace. Interviews are the time to delve into candidate values to gauge alignment […]

Why Employment Compliance Needs to Be Everyone’s Job

Most employees don’t spend a lot of time thinking about compliance issues, unless their job focuses on compliance or a related area. But it isn’t just the compliance, legal, and HR teams that need to be aware of and compliant with legal and compliance requirements applicable to the company. Every department, every team, and every […]

Cross-Training Case Study Continued

To read the details of this case, please click here. The Rest of ‘Rose’s’ Story One business day before Rose was supposed to return to work, she was instructed, via a voice-mail message, to contact a supervisor to retrieve her employee badge privately, so she could avoid doing so in front of other employees in […]

Comp Stagnated for 2 Years? Time to Reboot

Here’s what’s on comp managers’ minds, says Neelman: Evaluating market competitiveness, especially if pay has been stagnant at your organization Keeping on track with your strategic plan, typically refocusing on growth Increasing attention on incentive pay and pay to performance Using compensation dollars more effectively Differentiating pay based on performance, even if differentiation is modest […]