I-9 Compliance and Remote Employees: Physical Presence or Notary?
In today’s Advisor, Attorney John Nahajzer offers advice for employers fulfilling I-9 duties for remote employees with local notaries.
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HRCI Announces 2 New Certifications—HRBP and HRMP
HRCI Announces 2 New Certifications—HRBP and HRMP The HR Certification Institute has launched two new credentials—The Human Resource Business Professional (HRBPSM) and Human Resource Management Professional (HRMPSM)—both of which are geared toward HR professionals principally practicing outside of the United States.
FMLA: Is Postoperative Care Considered a Serious Health Condition?
As employers are well aware, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) allows eligible employees to take leave for qualifying serious health conditions. In a recent decision, the U.S. 2nd Circuit Court of Appeals—which covers Connecticut, New York, and Vermont—highlighted the need for employers to be more inquisitive—and perhaps more expansive—when determining whether a condition […]
Supervisors Are Scared of Discipline—How to Help
Supervisors don’t like confrontation, says Dennis A. Davis, Ph.D. Fortunately, there are ways to help your supervisors dispense discipline without creating tension for them or problems for you. Davis is the director of client training for the national law firm of Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart, P.C. His remarks came during a recent audio […]
Top 10 tips for conducting an effective sexual harassment investigation
by Lauren M. Cooper Employers must take all reasonable steps to prevent harassment from occurring. You must also promptly correct any sexually harassing behavior that has occurred. Effectively investigating harassment complaints and promptly intervening are critical to both of those goals. Prevention of the harassing behavior is the ultimate objective. Effective and immediate intervention also […]
Employee lawsuits over improper FMLA leave administration
It’s an HR professional’s nightmare: getting sued over the improper administration of FMLA leave. And it really happens, even to well-meaning HR teams. Here are some recent case examples highlighting the importance of getting FMLA leave right.
Generational Hiring: Wants, Needs, and Everything in Between
Gen Zs, Millennials, Gen Xers, and Boomers—these are the generations that make up the modern workplace. Each generation is unique in its own way, and because of this, you must make sure your recruiting strategies are designed to attract the talent you need to get the job done.
5 Ways to Increase Employee Benefits Engagement at No Additional Cost
Human resource professionals know the benefits of offering relevant and effective health and wellness benefits to their employees, but keeping employees engaged with them can often feel like a full-time job.
The Role of the Workplace Strategist
From physical work space design to technology inside and outside a company’s walls, savvy employers are doing everything they can to create a modern, employee-centric workplace to recruit and retain top talent. Attracting talent is about much more than just the money—it is about providing the environment and amenities that modern workers demand, and as […]
What Is Organizational Diagnostics?
Have you heard the term “organizational diagnostics” or “organizational diagnosis”? It’s quite possible you’ve engaged in organizational diagnostics without using that term. It’s the idea of taking a systematic approach to assessing the organization and determining where there may be problems and is often used during times of change to help organizations uncover hidden, unintentional […]