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“Wherever OSHA standards require that employee training be conducted ‘at least annually,’ OSHA interprets that to mean that employees must be provided retraining at least once every 12 months (i.e., within a time period not exceeding 365 days),” says David Galt, managing editor—safety, with BLR®—Business & Legal Resources (www.blr.com). This annual training need not be […]
Jennifer Martinez, Chief Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Officer (CDEIO) at Hanson Bridgett LLP, is a driving force in the legal industry’s push for diversity, equity, inclusion, and opportunity. With a passion for both legal advocacy and social justice, she has dedicated her career to creating a more equitable workplace. As CDEIO, Martinez spearheads the firm’s […]
The Championing Apprenticeships for New Careers and Employees (CHANCE) in Tech Act—or H.R. 3174—was reintroduced via bipartisan efforts this year after originally being introduced in 2017. Here are two things you need to know about it if you’re a learning and development (L&D) or an HR professional.
Want to know why Millennials and Gen Z would rather work for themselves than you? If you have been challenged by Millennial employees, then get ready for them plus Gen Z! Gen Zs are those born between 1995 and 2010, and they will represent 25% of the U.S. population by 2020.
Employers often have a conundrum when it comes to employee references. Do you give them for everyone? What if an employee was let go for poor performance—how do you give a good reference in that case? It’s a bit of a catch-22; you can’t give a good reference for a bad employee, but you may […]
A car salesman who was terminated following customer complaints of a bad attitude cannot get to a jury on his religious discrimination claim according to the U.S. 10th Circuit Court of Appeals (whose rulings apply to all Oklahoma employers). The appeals court affirmed the trial court’s grant of summary judgment (dismissal without a trial) in […]
How might employers be impacted by immigration-related policies and practices under the Trump administration? In part 1 of this article, I looked at areas such as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) enforcement, mandatory E-Verify, and changes to employment-based/H1-B visas. Here we take a look at more potential changes to legal immigration-related actions the Trump administration […]
Taking immediate and appropriate action after a chemical spill can save lives. If hazardous chemicals are present at your facility, train employees in how to react should an emergency occur. Here are some key actions employees need to be trained to take if they identify a chemical spill: Once you have identified a spill and […]
Look around your office. Are your employees slacking off? Or are they actively engaged in what they’re doing? If you’ve noticed your employees are constantly checking e-mail, or doing something that isn’t work-related, don’t rush to hand them a pink slip just yet! New research shows that the smarter you are, the harder it is […]
By Bridget Miller You can never be too prepared when it comes to effective communication, and in today’s Advisor, guest columnist Bridget Miller has a few communication tips specific to the HR function.