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Unfortunately, to complicate matters, many state laws (and some city laws) cover sick time and/or vacation time, so proceed with caution, says Marques, an associate in the New York office of Holland & Knight LLP. She offered her tips at a recent webinar sponsored by BLR® and HR Hero®. PTO Policy Decisions Are Important Policy […]
The role of HR professionals is transforming. Today, managers and executives view HR professionals as strategic partners, employee sponsors and advocates, and change mentors, according to Dave Ulrich, PhD, HR thought leader and professor at the University of Michigan.
Communicating with your employees is a vital piece of the pie when it comes to a thriving company. But it isn’t just communication from management that matters. The HR department needs to be able to disperse information quickly and clearly, making sure employees know all of their rights and also what’s expected of them. Employees […]
Unauthorized Overtime–Must Be Paid Even if Forbidden Many employers have written policies prohibiting unauthorized overtime. Such policies are fine—but you still have to pay employees for all hours they work, even if they have repeatedly violated your policy by working the extra hours. Unannounced WHD Inspector on the Way to Your Office? If you’ve got […]
By now, your company or organization has probably already felt the effects of the global coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic in one way or another. Whether it’s remote work, reduced operating hours, or administering sick leave requests, this pandemic has left HR professionals scrambling to stay ahead.
A significant number of employers will devote greater attention to diversity and inclusion in the coming year, as well as more financial resources. So finds new data from job site Glassdoor.
Members of the C-suite (CIOs, CEOs, CTOs, CMOs, CFOs, etc.) are involved in a variety of decision-making activities in any given year. And they have a lot of responsibilities placed on their shoulders. Everyone internal and external to your organization is trying to get a bite-sized amount of the C-suite’s time, hoping to get the […]
A new survey of C-level executives and vice presidents across a variety of industries finds most companies still struggle with significant misalignment issues between management and employees, making it difficult to implement key initiatives and retain top talent.
Artificial intelligence (AI) refers to systems or models that can perform tasks simulating human intellect and improving performance iteratively as they collect information and process it. It is capable of speech interpretation, decision-making, visual perception, etc. AI is multifaceted and has found its applications in diverse industries. An example is AI-enabled robotic systems that came […]
Are the holiday blues a diversity issue? At first thought, the busyness and stress of the holiday season doesn’t seem directly related to workplace diversity, but delve a little deeper, and the connection becomes clear.