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Take care with your investigations, says investigator and trainer DeDe Church, or they may do more harm than good. Here are some things you need to know about doing your investigations, she says. Church (DeDe Church & Associates, LLC, www.dedechurch.com) offered her advice at the Employers Counsel Network Convention held recently in Austin, Texas. The […]
Recently, the influential U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia. Circuit ruled that denial of a lateral transfer request based on protected status is actionable under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 without proving additional harm, such as a change in pay or benefits. Though circuit courts are split […]
A new survey Beyond.com paints a very conflicting picture between how HR pros view Millennials (aged 19 to 26) and how the young workers view themselves. Here are a few examples: Are Millennials Tech-Savvy? A majority of HR professionals (86 percent) said yes, while only 35 percent of Millennials felt they were tech-savvy. Are Millennials […]
In yesterday’s Advisor we looked at two tips for creating a culture of wellness at your organization by answering what employees want and what they need. Today we’ll look at three more tips including incentives, communication, and feedback.
This edition of The Oswald Letter is a guest post from Elizabeth Petersen, Project Director for Simplify Compliance. I’ve recently started reading Reddit semiregularly, and one of my most-visited subreddits is r/careerguidance. While the questions submitted range from the very specific (“I’m a history major with two years of work experience at a museum. What […]
In today’s high-speed, always-on work environment, the line between work and rest is increasingly blurred. A recent The Sleep Doctor survey, led by Dr. Michael Breus, sheds light on an interesting trend: A significant number of employees are napping during work hours. According to the survey, one in three workers nap on the job every […]
Over the past few months, we have discussed recent Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) enforcement actions by the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), emphasizing lessons for employers in the current environment. The DOJ continues to signal increasingly aggressive enforcement, now through a whistleblower program that will complement last year’s focus on corporate voluntary disclosure […]
Public shaming was once a legitimate means of sharing examples of undesirable behavior to the broader group. Whether it was branding an adulterer with a scarlet letter in puritanical times or the more recent practice of hardline managers who dress down underperforming employees in front of the team, the idea is that public correction or […]
In the wake of the pandemic, there’s been a notable return to traditional work settings, with 96% of companies resuming operations in a physical workplace. This widespread return-to-office (RTO) movement has been reflected across industries, and as most businesses transition back to the office, it’s evident that in the modern workplace, well-being requires reevaluation. It’s […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, we covered ROI and best practices for employee referral programs. Today, more on making such programs successful, and an introduction to the unique one-stop HR solutions center, HR.BLR.com. Today’s tips come from human capital solutions company CareerBuilder® and it’s recent publication, Referral Madness—How Employee referral Programs Turn Good Employees into Great Recruiters […]