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Before graduating college, Niki Jorgensen knew that a career In HR was for her. After graduating, however, she started working with financial services clients, where she managed and analyzed customer service experience data. A decade would nearly pass before Jorgenson would return to her true passion: HR. Today, Jorgensen is Director of Service Operations for […]
A recent decision from a California Court of Appeal addressed the issue of whether a worker without a work permit was entitled to minimum wage and overtime protections under federal and state law. Further, the court examined the novel issue of whether lodging and meals provided to an employee may be used to satisfy the […]
The U.S. economy experienced plenty of turmoil over the past year, though it has rallied. Regardless of how the pandemic impacts the workforce, we’re clearly in the midst of a realignment in how and where people choose to work. Employers and hiring managers will need to reconsider the old ways of filling out their ranks, […]
An Army reservist claimed that he was discriminated against after informing his supervisor about the possibility of an upcoming deployment.
With many employees working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, employers have depended on Zoom or other web-based video conferencing tools to conduct meetings online. Users can choose to record sessions, collaborate on projects, and share or annotate on one another’s screens. Unfortunately, the process also can open the possibility of trade secret theft if […]
Most readers are, of course, familiar with the typical cadence of employee recruitment: a company has an existing job position they need to fill due to departure of the previous job holder, and they solicit applications from a pool of potential applicants. Or the company may have created a new position for an emergent need, […]
Yesterday’s Advisor covered many requirements and pitfalls of FMLA designation; today, rules around mistaken designation. Once again, for help we turn to the guide many call “The FMLA Bible.” What can you do if you discover that you’ve mistakenly designated leave as FMLA-qualifying? Several cases help point the way to the policy you should follow. […]
What Is Employee Engagement? “A heightened emotional and intellectual connection that an employee has for his/her job, organization, manager, or coworkers that, in turn, influences him/her to apply additional discretionary effort to his/her work.” —The Conference Board Branham, who is founder and principal of Keeping the People, Inc., offered his expertise at WorldatWork’s 2013 Total […]
HR leaders across industries are finding creative ways to integrate AI and other new technologies into their workflows. Some are carefully testing the waters, while others are jumping in with AI integration embedded throughout their workday. Regardless of adaptation level, all HR professionals are trying to balance new efficiencies with the heart and soul of […]
For millions of Americans, the past year’s upheaval has been immense, and the skyrocketing unemployment numbers at the pandemic’s peak highlighted just how many people were struggling to stay afloat. As things slowly return to normal and HR professionals look to fill open positions, there is an underrepresented population of qualified applicants they should consider: […]