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Recruiting Outside of the Box with Arte Nathan

In yesterday’s Advisor we began to explore an episode of our HR Works podcast focusing on recruiting. Today we’ll hear more from the great discussion between our Managing Editor Steve Bruce and HR and Recruiting expert Arte Nathan. If you would like, feel free to listen to this episode (number 28) on our HR Works […]

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How to Include Employees on Your Board of Directors

Once you’ve weighed the pros and cons of including employees on your organization’s board of directors, you can explore how to approach this undertaking. Below are some steps you can take.

Similarly Situated Employees Doesn’t Mean Identical, Seventh Circuit Says

by Jeffrey S. Beck Most employers are aware that to meet the burden of establishing a discrimination claim under the indirect method (i.e., without “smoking gun” evidence of discriminatory intent), an employee must offer evidence that similarly situated individuals outside her protected class were treated more favorably. While that principle is well established, cases can […]

If an Employee Dies Without a Will, Here’s What to Do With Their Last Paycheck

Q           We have an employee who recently passed away. He wasn’t married, didn’t have a will, and didn’t have company life insurance or death benefits. How do we handle his final paycheck? Do we continue with our regular payroll procedures, should we wait for the beneficiary for his estate to be identified, or something else? […]

3 Ways to Recruit Top Talent in a Challenging Hiring Market

Talent teams are facing myriad challenges: Roles need to be filled, but depending on the industry, budgets and other hiring resources have been cut. Couple this with the fact that it’s still a competitive market, and hiring and recruiters and hiring managers really have their work cut out for them. Here are three key strategies […]

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New Jersey Harassment Case Ruling Leads to New Definition of ‘Supervisor’ and Other Surprises

The U.S. Court of Appeals for the 3rd Circuit—which covers Delaware, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania—recently broadened the definition of “supervisor” for purposes of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the New Jersey Law Against Discrimination (NJLAD), in an expression of the court’s opinion that went beyond the facts before it. The […]

Good Things Happen When HR Becomes Involved with Customers

Many HR departments function solely to support their leaders and employees. What happens when HR becomes involved with customers? According to today’s interviewee, such tactics help drive business in unique and powerful ways.

High profile or not, sexual harassment claims require employer action

Sexual harassment—the subject has exploded in recent weeks as people from all walks have spoken up about a menacing workplace problem. Even though antiharassment efforts are a priority in human resources circles, recent revelations about the actions of some high-profile executives are likely to cause employers to ask the question, “Are we doing enough?”  And […]