Things keep getting worse for the city of Chicago as it finally prepares to pony up for a discriminatory entrance exam its fire department used 17 years ago. The city and its taxpayers will now have to pay $78.4 million to almost 6,000 African-Americans who were denied employment due to a biased hiring test the […]
Posted on October 31st, 2012 by admin
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Storage. Networking. Accelerated. That’s LSI Corporation’s three-step tagline, and it’s not only at the core of their semiconductor and software product offering, but also the foundation of their business philosophy. When the company’s own acceleration was being slowed by a sluggish corporate culture, LSI put together a team to tackle the problem head on, and […]
Posted on October 30th, 2012 by admin
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HR leaders hear lots of talk about “getting a seat at the table” among the leadership functions of an organization. But what does it really mean? Simply put, CEOs are demanding a more strategic approach in managing today’s workforce needs, as well as in planning for future needs. As an HR leader, you take ownership […]
Posted on October 29th, 2012 by admin
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Think nobody gives references on ex-employees anymore? Think again. Some managers are brutally honest in their assessment of former colleagues. Suzanne Lucas of MoneyWatch recently asked reference-checking consultant Allison & Taylor for examples of real-life references they’ve gathered from ex-employers. They’re not pretty. Here’s a sampling: Responses to questions regarding performance evaluations (references were asked […]
Posted on October 28th, 2012 by admin
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Smart HR pros know the importance of continually questioning conventional wisdom. So here are a couple of intriguing arguments: Hiring only the brightest people is a bad idea. And firing your most successful performer is a good one. Roger Martin, writing on the Harvard Business Review blog, recounted how he learned the painful lesson that […]
Posted on October 27th, 2012 by admin
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Remember the male harassment victim who was told he should walk around singing “I’m too sexy for my shirt”? The case has finally been resolved — and you can probably guess how it turned out for the employer. Some background: A female employee of a wheelchair assistance service provider in Las Vegas began sending sexually […]
Posted on October 26th, 2012 by admin
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There’s good news and bad in a recent survey on how employees view their supervisors. Managers excel at acting ethically, but they’re not so hot at motivating their charges when things aren’t going well. Nine out of ten employees see their bosses as both ethical and professional, but far fewer said their superiors were good […]
Posted on October 25th, 2012 by admin
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Social networking has been part of the recruiting landscape for some time, but as prospective hires become employees, companies are using social tools to streamline work processes associated with onboarding new hires. Companies are finding that by leveraging social technologies they can create communities for new employees that provide opportunities for learning, mentorship and peer […]
Posted on October 24th, 2012 by admin
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Posted on October 23rd, 2012 by admin
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In this uncertain economy, smart companies are taking steps to ensure their productivity and profitability. How’re they doing that? Succession planning. What can a succession plan going to do for your company? Strengthen your talent pool. The process of identifying high (and low) performers and possible gaps in your employees’ skillsets gives companies an opportunity […]
Posted on October 22nd, 2012 by admin
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