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While commonly associated with headaches, migraine can be so much more debilitating and include light and sound sensitivity, severe nausea, and a range of other symptoms that can make those experiencing them shut down for anywhere between a few hours and a few days. HR managers should be particularly vigilant in addressing this issue in […]
The debate over the cost/value proposition of a higher education isn’t new. As tuition and student debt have skyrocketed in recent years, students and parents question the worth of a pricey bachelor’s degree.
Employers are facing tough decisions when it comes to full-time, part-time, and contingent employees and their bottom line. Some organizations are considering the possibility of employing a contingent workforce, comprised of temporary workers or contractors, to perform necessary functions. After all, payroll taxes, benefit costs, and other employee-centric issues may be diminished by relying on […]
What may be one of the oldest pranks in the book, “Is your refrigerator running?” was not something Burger King® employees heard the night they received a prank call. Instead, the Coon Rapids, Minnesota, Burger King received a call instructing them to break all the windows inside the restaurant … and this isn’t the first […]
Yesterday we heard form Lynn Robinson on how to analyze your past successes and failures in recruiting and use them to inform your intuition going forward. Today, we will go over the conclusion to her talk about intuition. by Lynn A. Robinson
For the second time in recent months, the popular budget motel chain Motel 6 finds itself on the defensive after a federal lawsuit filed in Phoenix, Arizona, accused the chain of volunteering guests’ personal information to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents, leading to the detention and deportation of guests.
Job creation is the economy’s number one problem, but it’s reasonable to predict that not one job will be created because an employee broke his or her leg. That won’t stop some workers from trying, though, as shown in this Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) case In White v. Interstate Distributor, Co., a fired […]
The question left me stumped. Despite my nearly 20 years of experience teaching leaders how to cultivate commitment in the workplace, the podcast host conducting the interview caught me off guard with his final question. After a rich 30-minute discussion of all the experiences employees must have at work to trigger commitment, he wanted to […]
Yesterday’s Advisor covered the tricky territory of delaying FMLA leave over late notification; today, a handy FMLA audit checklist, plus an introduction to the problem-solving guide many call the “FMLA bible.” As you go through the checklist, “Yes” answers indicate best practice or required practice. Where the practice is required, a citation to the relevant […]
Employers may be breathing a sigh of relief after the announcement on August 29 that the pay data collection aspect of the EEO-1 form has been suspended.