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Teambuilding exercises, if done right, can help bring your employees closer together; creating a more unified front! And for all you James Bond fans, a new program has caught the attention of Fortune 500 companies with its unique approach. The program helps companies train and motivate their employees through a series of Secret Agent spy […]
When I talk to HR leaders, they often mention how frustrated their employees are by how difficult it is to get timely answers to simple questions about corporate policies, benefits, workplace amenities, and other everyday issues.
It’s approaching 3 years since many companies first announced temporary remote work policies in response to the rapid spread of the COVID-19 infections ramping up at that time. It’s an ironic anniversary, considering those policies were expected to last roughly 3 weeks when launched. Not All Employers Committed to Remote Work While employees around the […]
Driven by their use of technology in all aspects of their daily lives, from shopping, ordering food, and rides to social networks, jobseekers have high expectations for how technology should enhance their job search.
Everywhere you turn in 2018, people are talking about politics. That includes your workplace. Since President Donald Trump’s election in November 2016, it seems like you can’t escape the constant drumbeat of other people’s political messages. With so much political talk in the air, what can an employer do to ensure that its employees’ speech […]
By Bridget Miller We have reported on civility training in a previous issue of the Advisor, but what really is civility training, and how can it be used to benefit your company? We have some thoughts on the matter from guest columnist Bridget Miller.
An employer that fires an individual merely for being gay or transgender violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in an opinion issued today.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) is transforming the workplace, particularly in recruitment and management. HR professionals are at the forefront of integrating these technologies while ensuring that their organizations remain compliant with the evolving legal landscape. While the adoption of AI promises to enhance HR efficiency, it also introduces potential risks, including bias and discrimination. Your role […]
By Isabelle Dongier Canadian employers must always ensure that their foreign employees are duly authorized to work in the country and remain so authorized during the complete period of their stay. To do so, employers can renew their employees’ work permits. But beware — these renewals are fraught with delays and technicalities. The following outlines […]
What happens when OSHA compliance gets in the way of ADA compliance? For example, what happens if an employer fires someone (with proper process and documentation, of course) for unsafe behavior, only to discover that this person had an undisclosed medical condition that was causing the behavior? The medical condition qualified as a disability, which […]