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Industries and markets are constantly (and rapidly) evolving, and to survive, your organization must be maneuverable. How can you develop such skills in your workforce? We have insight on this from Jeffrey Phillips and Alex Verjovsky, authors of the book OUTMANEUVER: OutThink, don’t OutSpend.
FedEx recently announced that it will offer health insurance benefits to same-sex domestic partners, according to The Commercial Appeal, a Memphis, Tennessee, newspaper. The Memphis-based company plans to begin offering the new insurance benefits beginning January 1, 2012. In the Appeal article, FedEx spokesperson Sandra Munoz noted that: FedEx employees have been asking for this […]
by Kylie Crawford TenBrook The new season of American Idol begins tonight. While viewers are getting acquainted with a new panel of judges and group of contestants, Fox attorneys are battling charges from former contestants. In July, 10 black former American Idol contestants filed a 429-page discrimination complaint against Fox and the show’s production company […]
Never before has the Equal Pay Act (EPA) gotten so much attention. In fact, “pay equity” has become a term that every employer must understand. That’s because courts have begun examining the meaning of pay equity under the EPA, and legislatures are expanding the reach of pay equity and limiting employers’ inquiries into prospective employees’ […]
HR needs to run toward crises and problems. We can help solve big and small crises. When we solve these crises, we add value to the organization, build trust with leaders, and help employees. Do you see the HR symbol in the sky? Yes, the leaders need us!
By Susan Schoenfeld, JD BLR’s in-house FMLA expert, Susan Schoenfeld, JD, answers a subscriber question about employee leave requests for the adoption of a child.
Many managers and leaders have been there. The praise is pouring down for a job well done, the accolades pile up and opportunities for advancement mount. But a leader or a manager doesn’t do it all alone. One of the gravest mistakes a leader can make is hoarding credit for success. It takes a team […]
Continuing its quest to roll back rules put in place during the Obama era, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is proposing ending a requirement that employers turn over available employee personal e-mail addresses and cell phone numbers to union organizers.
Employment contracts and offer letters are foundational documents in the hiring process. They set expectations, outline obligations and, most importantly, help protect both employers and employees. It’s important to take steps to ensure that your employment contracts and offer letters comply with relevant labor laws and best practices. Key Compliance Concerns Employment relationships are governed […]
Every company struggles with budget issues. One year you project too high of a budget; the next year your projection is too low. With the current hiring market, it’s almost impossible to accurately predict what your hiring costs should be … or is it?