Q&A: Office Party Do’s and Don’ts in the Era of #MeToo
Office parties have always been a point of concern for HR managers. Between a jovial, casual atmosphere and often the inclusion of alcohol, such events increase the risk of bad behavior.
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Hiring Faster: How You Can Speed Up Time to Hire
In a job market with high unemployment, employers may find themselves with hiring needs but few available applicants who meet their requirements. What often ends up happening is employers have too many applicants but not enough who are qualified. In today’s unique situation, we’re faced with high unemployment levels but difficulty hiring.
Placing a Premium on Work/Life Balance
As employees begin to make the trek back into their physical workplaces, some are excited and anxious to reconnect with colleagues, while others are feeling a sense of trepidation and loss. In this environment, employers need to think about how they can engage all employees, regardless of how much they are looking forward to, or […]
Relocation Benefit Options
Does your organization offer relocation assistance or any form of relocation benefits?
ADA Ruling: Employer Not Required to Create New Positions to Accommodate Employee with Broken Leg
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 […]
PBGC to Pay Pension Benefits for Avaya Retirees
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) will pay retirement benefits for nearly 8,000 current and future retirees who participated in the Avaya, Inc. Pension Plan for Salaried Employees, according to a PBGC press release.
Flex, Fitness, Financial planning, Free Food, Concierge? Benefits Survey Results
For example: About 38 percent offer wellness programs About one third offer flextime, only about one fifth offer telecommuting, and nearly 64 percent offer a flexible spending account About 21 percent think their benefits are more generous than their competitor’s and about 42 percent think their benefits are about the same (although 30 percent don’t […]
Integrating Health and Safety into Wellness Programs Can Lead to Greater Employee Wellbeing
HR Daily Advisor recently reported that workplace wellness programs may be missing the mark and a new report from the Campbell Institute drives this point further home.
Keep it Classy When It Comes to Rejecting Candidates
The recruiting and hiring process sometimes seems like it never ends. Even after you’ve found and hired a great candidate, there are still more steps to take. One step that some employers and recruiters opt to skip is the follow-up with candidates who were not selected. This can be uncomfortable and time-consuming and may not […]
Resolve the Employee ‘Energy Crisis’ at Work: Take your Team beyond Traditional Engagement
By Brady Wilson, Juice Inc. Is your organization part of this troubling “energy crisis” trend?