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Performance Management Starts on Day One
In part one of this article, we heard from Karina Young, People Operations Manager at Khan Academy, on the topic of finding a good balance within performance management programs. Today, we’ll hear more from her concerning helping managers become better, getting the help you need, and starting performance management on day one.
Trending Workplace Issues CFOs are Watching in 2018
Good news: Over the course of the next year, 92% of finance executives in the United States plan to spend the same or more on their labor/head count than last year, according to the 2018 Global Business & Spending Outlook, a global survey conducted by American Express and the Institutional Investor Thought Leadership Studio. Compared […]
Requiring Drug Tests as a Condition of Employment: Pros
Does your organization have a formal drug testing policy? Many employers do, primarily out of concern for safety of all workers. The concern is that employers want to ensure they don’t knowingly hire someone who may end up coming to work under the influence of a substance that will create an unsafe situation.
Don’t Take This Sitting Down! Sedentary Behavior Is Harming Your Employees and Your Bottom Line
Chances are you’ve never thought that you were invisible. But there’s a good chance that the impact of some of your actions are. A study shared at the annual International Sedentary Behavior Network on Physical Activity (ISBNPA) conference revealed how infrequently people mention an all too familiar act: sitting.
Tackling the Great Resignation? It’s All About the Health Benefits
The “Great Resignation” has been covered, discussed, and analyzed ad infinitum. It is hardly a fresh topic, admittedly, but it’s going to remain a topical one for the foreseeable future. According to Quest Diagnostics’ 2022 Health at Work study, more than 3 in 4 (78%) HR leaders say their organizations have been impacted by this […]
Employer Can’t Pin COBRA Compliance on Insurer, Court Points Out
Under COBRA’s small-employer exception, employers with fewer than 20 employees do not have to offer COBRA coverage upon what would otherwise be “qualifying events.” This determination is made based on how many employees were employed, on average, during the prior calendar year. When purchasing group coverage, it is important for employers to be mindful of […]
From the Experts: Will the Revival of California’s Industrial Welfare Commission Reduce the Explosion of Wage and Hour Litigation for California Employers?
Workplace Culture Design Is an Outside-In Job
In life, we design from the outside in. Take skyscrapers, for example. The placement of interior support beams is determined by external factors like wind and gravity. How about the movie industry? Films are written as a reflection of external society, its values, and its plights. Products are designed to solve problems, books are designed […]
Digitization: Elevating Employee Satisfaction and Organizational Efficiency
From processing endless emails to managing job applications and ensuring compliance with regulations, human resources (HR) managers often spend too much time on repetitive, mundane tasks. This workload prevents them from focusing on higher-value initiatives that improve employee experience and drive business value. Automating repetitive processes empowers HR teams to shift their focus from transactional […]