Defining and Finding the Modern-Day Executive
An effective executive is a diamond in the rough. Recruiting top candidates in itself is a challenging feat, much more when it’s a top-level executive you’re looking for.
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New Top 10 Rules for Video Surveillance in Canada
By Barbara A. McIsaac and Rachel Ravary McCarthy Tetrault By now, we all know that video surveillance of employees is a touchy subject and should be used only as a last resort. But when you’ve examined all of the alternatives and have come to the conclusion that no other solution will do, we can at […]
Leadership Lessons from the Leader of Ukraine
For over a month, the world has been gripped by the unfolding war between Ukraine and Russia—the largest military mobilization in Europe since World War II, causing the greatest number of European refugees since the second World War. While the Ukranian people suffer indiscriminate shelling of their cities and homes and are uprooted in a […]
Comp Policies? They’re for the Other Managers, Not Me
And to make matters worse, compensation policy-making and enforcing has gotten harder, says Greene, CEO of Reward $ystems Inc., in Glenview IL. Greene’s remarks came at the recent 2011 World at Work Conference in San Diego. Why is policy making tougher today? People are more mobile, and they’re onsite and offsite Critical skill shortages exist […]
Don’t lose a lawsuit before it’s filed: Preserve evidence
by Ben Mounts Lawsuits are hard. Don’t make them harder for yourself or your employer by failing to preserve relevant evidence. You need to know that employers have a duty to preserve relevant evidence in employment cases—whether it’s pictures, products, documents, or electronically stored information—and there can be serious repercussions when you “spoliate,” or fail […]
Embracing Core Values Can Help Weather the Storm
For employers and HR professionals looking to weather the COVID-19 storm, one company is advising you to embrace your core values as a way to make it through these troubling times.
How to Keep Hiring Safety in Mind During the Pandemic
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, job openings increased to a record high of 10.9 million on the last business day of this past July. With the demand for labor high and prospects lower than normal, some companies are willing to do whatever it takes to fill their open positions as quickly as […]
Steps to Take Toward a (Smart) Smartphone Policy
In yesterday’s Advisor, we discussed the wage and hour compliance dangers of employee cell phone use; today, help with crafting intelligent cell phone policies.
The Importance of Reskilling and Upskilling in an AI-Driven Work Environment
Upskilling enhances and broadens an individual’s skills while reskilling involves acquiring new skills for a different job or career. In this era of automation, both upskilling and reskilling have become crucial since they allow workers to adjust to evolving technologies and job demands. People often use the term “future of work,” I believe a significant […]
How One Organization Recruited and Onboarded During the Pandemic
While many organizations scaled back on hiring during the pandemic, there were many that did the opposite. What was their experience like? How did they handle onboarding? Today, we have a Q&A with Todd Cunningham, chief people officer at AvidXchange.