Skip the Handshake
Interviewing typically begins with a handshake. This winter, however, you may want to forego this formality.
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Training for New Executives
Often, training and development is thought of as a process focused on new employees—as part of orientation, perhaps, or as part of a multiyear training process for junior staff. But we’ve said many times that employees should get training throughout their careers. And that includes when they are at the pinnacles of their careers, as […]
The Dark Side of Moonlighting
In yesterday’s Advisor, consultant Bridget Miller shared some of the upsides for employers that allow employees to moonlight; today, Miller reveals the flip side of the coin—as well as some tips for navigating tricky policy waters.
5 Ways to Make the Move from Paper-Based to Automated Employee Evaluations
Performance reviews have long been a critical component of employee development, providing opportunities for feedback, goal setting, and recognition. However, the adoption of performance management software isn’t as widespread as you’d think. Recent studies report that 58% of companies still use basic spreadsheets to track and monitor employee performance. The traditional manual review process is […]
Infographic on 2012 Holiday Pay Practices
The infographic also links to answers on frequently asked questions (FAQs) regarding holiday pay as well as a sample paid holiday policy, and provides information on planned paid holidays for 2013.
An Overlooked Recruitment Tool
The emphasis these days is often on the latest and greatest technological tools for employee recruitment. There’s an app for this and a cloud solution for that.
Employee Digital Privacy Rights and Expectations, Part 1
What rights do employees have in the workplace when it comes to the privacy of their digital lives? Can they expect that their e-mails won’t be read by someone else at the company? Does that answer differ for company e-mails versus e-mails that are personal but sent from a company device? What about texts sent […]
Strategies for Businesses to Avoid ADA Accessibility Claims in the COVID-19 Era
Despite the COVID-19 global pandemic, businesses remain vulnerable to physical and digital accessibility claims and to being targeted by serial plaintiffs alleging violations of Title III of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
Corporate director, 69, not allowed to pursue human rights claim because he isn’t employee
by Cindy Switzer In a recent decision – Peterson v. The Mutual Fire Insurance Company of BC, 2017 BCHRT 21 (CanLII) – the British Columbia Human Rights Tribunal considered whether a corporate director who was told he could not serve a second term on the company’s board because he was over 69 years old, ought […]
Looking for An HR Compliance Tool? HR Leaders Reveal Top 3 Requirements
Keeping workplace policies and practices current and legal has become increasingly complex, as critical issues like sexual harassment prevention, healthcare coverage, and pay equity work their way through courts, legislatures, and agencies. Your compliance obligations are changing daily. How to track the myriad changes and keep up with your compliance obligations? BLR asked thousands of […]