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4 Best Practices in Choosing a Human Resources Information System

For today’s rough and tumble organization, human capital is crucial.  No matter what the size of your organization is, human resources (HR) are the greatest asset.  Taking care of human resources is key. Nowadays, human resource management is greatly assisted with information systems that help expedite all of the many components of a human resource […]

Is Requiring Single Parent to Work Night Shift Family Status Discrimination?

by Ralph Nero and Ida Martin Can an employer require a single parent to start occasionally working the night shift? A recent board of arbitration decision out of Alberta answered — yes. This Alberta decision is the latest in our coverage of decisions wrestling with the workplace application of discrimination on the basis of family […]

Mapping Gender Identity Discrimination

In Yesterday’s Advisor, Joan Farrell, JD, senior legal editor at BLR®, discussed how to avoid gender identity discrimination. Today we’ll see where these laws exist, and in what way.

What to Say— FMLA Pattern and Intermittent Absences

By CED Editor Stephen D. Bruce, PHR In yesterday’s Daily, we heard Paul Falcone’s advice on just what to say when employees say “It’s off the record.” Today, it’s what to say for excessive absenteeism and FMLA abuse, plus an introduction to an extraordinary 10-minutes-at-a-time training program.

Can You Ban Campaign Posters and Buttons?

Yesterday’s Advisor detailed laws governing political behavior at work; today, can you ban political symbols, plus an introduction to the popular HR Department of One—the only guide specially directed at smaller or even one-person HR departments. So, can you ban campaign posters and buttons? No laws specifically regulate this sort of partisan activity for private […]

Ja Morant’s Return Following an 8-Game Suspension: Key Takeaways for Employers when Handling an Employee’s Off-Duty Misconduct

On March 20, 2023, following an eight-game suspension, Memphis Grizzlies’ two-time all-star point guard, Ja Morant, returned to play in an NBA basketball game against the Houston Rockets. Grizzlies fans welcomed him back with cheers and a standing ovation when he came off the bench after missing a total of nine games, eight of which […]

Keeping Pay for Performance Programs Fresh

Yesterday we took a look at a survey by Willis Towers Watson® that suggested that pay-for-performance programs aren’t doing what they are supposed to. The primary reason? These programs are really just annual increases disguised as pay as performance, and everyone is being rewarded—not just those who perform well.

EEOC Issues Helpful (!) Guidance on Religious Garb and Grooming in the Workplace

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has issued helpful guidance on how federal employment discrimination law applies to religious dress and grooming practices. Here are highlights of the guidance. In most instances, federal law requires employers to make exceptions to their usual rules or preferences to permit applicants and employees to observe religious dress […]

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How to Keep Gen Z Engaged in the Workplace

There are currently 61 million individuals from Generation Z (those born between the mid-1990s to the early 2000s) inside the United States. And they’re getting ready to enter the workforce in droves in coming years.