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And some men think the pay gap discriminates against men, not women. Here are the comments (boldface is ours): What about the pay gap between men and women holding the same position, such as happened to Lily Ledbetter? It’s not just a matter of women not seeking out the highest paying jobs–those who do often […]
As the corporate world becomes increasingly more remote and employers have less control over their employees’ systems, it becomes even more imperative that companies understand the risk of cybercrime and put the proper precautions in place to prevent a breach or an attack. Your cybersecurity policy must be comprehensive, and it should start with the […]
SPECIAL from SHRM Annual Conference and Exposition, Orlando Take the top 10 most important advertising secrets—as outlined by TV character Don Draper—and you’ll find 10 essential lessons for HR change managers, says consultant Dr. Frank V. Nunez.
Where We’ve Been First of all, let’s look at where we’ve been, says Pasteris, who is president of TLMP Consulting Group. She offered her suggestions during a recent webinar sponsored by HRHero/BLR. In the past few years, she says, we’ve seen: Hiring freezes Promotion/relocation freezes Reduced or postponed bonuses Salary freezes Salary cuts Layoffs Survivor […]
Setting goals for employees is important. It helps establish clear expectations and guidelines, keeps the employer and employees on the same page, and is a major component of appropriate communication.
In yesterday’s Advisor, we reviewed the first 17 of our list of 27 management actions that can increase your company’s risk of being sued; today, we present the final 10 manager/supervisor actions that you must be training against.
According to research highlighted in The Atlantic, the HR software market is now worth an estimated $15 billion (with learning management systems making up about $2.5 billion of that). But, up to 30% of the corporate training material that companies have developed with them is wasted. And these numbers might start to increase even more […]
An employee with chronic illness may actually be an employee with a disability. If so, this triggers all the rights and responsibilities outlined in the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). As such, employers need to be cognizant that an employee requesting leave to handle an aspect of a chronic illness may actually be entitled to […]
Before the first brushstroke lands, a painter stretches and primes the canvas. Without this step, the paint won’t stick, the colors won’t hold, and the art won’t last. The same is true for onboarding. If your people aren’t primed to learn about your values and culture, it fades away into the busyness of their daily […]
What records should employers keep about their employees in relation to the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)? Who are employers permitted to disclose medical information to under each law?