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From enrollment in college degree programs to apprenticeships to “Returnships®,” employers are offering many opportunities to help workers advance their education and sharpen their skills while earning a paycheck.
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration’s (OSHA) Globally Harmonized System of Classification and Labelling of Chemicals (GHS) revisions to the hazard communication standard (HazCom) have been in effect since May 2012, including a 3-year phase-in period that manufacturers, importers, and distributors will have to switch the material safety data sheets (MSDSs) to the new safety […]
Businesses are under increasing pressure to balance profitability with a motivated, high-performing team that has the benefit of a healthy work/life balance. Productivity is critical to business success, but it’s not always the easiest thing to implement. Business coaching can address myriad concerns, and it’s one of the most effective solutions to empowering your workforce […]
What legal protections exist at the federal level for the survivors of domestic violence? The answer: surprisingly few. The reason this is surprising is because domestic violence has a direct impact on the workplace. People dealing with domestic violence are likely to need to take time away from work for things like medical treatment, obtaining […]
When considering whether your workers are nonexempt vs. exempt, it’s tempting to classify all salaried employees as exempt employees by default. However, doing so would be a mistake because, while having a salary basis is an essential component of some of the most commonly-applied exemption categories, this is not the sole determining factor. In a […]
Special from SHRM Employment Law and Legislative Conference Washington. DC HR managers want to “get invited to the table,” says attorney Jonathan Segal, but asking isn’t the way to get the invitation.< Segal, a partner with Duane Morris law firm in Philadelphia, offered his tips for dealing with the C-suite at SHRM’s Employment Law and […]
Before March 2020, while working remotely was likely many employees’ dream, the reality was that employers just weren’t embracing the idea. Then something happened: the pandemic, which forced employers and even some employees to change their minds and give remote work a try. Although working from home was initially thought to be only a stopgap […]
In part 1 of this article, we looked at the concept of passive candidates, as well as some broad approaches to finding great talent. Today we’ll look at how to find quality candidates and see if they will complement your organization.
Employees will be more likely to pay attention during training and to use what they learn back on the job when your organization follows these tips:
by Dan Oswald Have you ever received a battery-operated gift only to discover you didn’t have the batteries required to make it work? If so, you understand the initial excitement that came with the gift and the corresponding disappointment of realizing that without the energy source, the gift was completely useless. So you run out […]