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by Joe English and Ariel Dubrow The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has the ability to subpoena a broad array of documents and records from third parties. Responding to such a subpoena can impose a costly burden on third parties. EEOC’s broad subpoena powers An employer’s dealings with the EEOC typically stem from an administrative […]
People recovering from addiction (also called a substance use disorder) face an unemployment rate three times higher than the average rate, according to a 2017 study by the Recovery Research Institute at Massachusetts General Hospital. Many employers fear that people in recovery will threaten the company’s success. In reality, they offer unique strengths you can’t […]
It’s the most wonderful time of the year: goal-setting time! Some HR professionals are eagerly whipping out their notepads and pens, ready to make some spreadsheets and crunch some numbers for projections. Their coffee is hot, and their to-do list is waiting. Yearly, quarterly, weekly—goals are their bread and butter. But some HR professionals are […]
It’s always a bit of an unknown how each generation will perform and fit into the “real world” when they move on from high school or college and enter the workforce. Each generation has its own unique experiences, preferences, and styles. Of course, we’re talking about trends identified between generations; within those generations, there is […]
CareerBuilder recently revealed that modern-day workers have a difficult time unplugging from their devices and from work as a result. So, they are burned out, fatigued, stressed, and unhappy.
LITIGATION VALUE: $150,000 in defense costs — unless (and that is a big unless) the WARN Act applies. Call me crazy, but announcing “we’re screwed” is not the best way to tell employees that the company is closing down its branch. Not only does it create turmoil among the employees, but it comes nowhere close […]
Rigorous Inspections for Employee Attire Prior to flight, the female employees file into a beauty inspection where their attire is inspected — one woman is singled out for a torn stocking and must borrow a pair from a co-worker. Each is also required to pass a weigh-in, and must attest to the fact that she […]
New research shows that most of your employees are probably on the prowl for a better job.
A recurring theme candidates and employees share with me is that they like contributing to and being part of an organization that helps people and contributes to society in a meaningful way. They want the mission of our organization to resonate with them personally and professionally as a career they can be proud of rather […]
It doesn’t seem to make sense: Employers complain of a lack of suitable applicants despite being inundated with a glut of highly educated jobseekers. Applicants are confused, too. A recent study from McKinsey & Company’s Center for Government found that 44 percent of young U.S. jobseekers included in a survey weren’t sure that their postsecondary […]