Recognition historically has been a grassroots effort, with individual departments making decisions about when, why and how to recognize employees. When you multiply all of these “little” initiatives across the organization, the investment becomes much more substantial; yet, due to its highly dispersed nature, it remains difficult to measure. The research in this report reveals […]
Posted on November 20th, 2012 by admin
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Every HR pro has come across applicants who try to game the system — to hide something in their past, or cover holes in their resumes. And the Digital Age has given them some new tools to trick prospective employers. Nick Fishman, CMO of the background-checking firm EmployeeScreenIQ, reminds employers that while the digital age […]
Posted on November 19th, 2012 by admin
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If this isn’t a sign of the times, we don’t know what is: A group of Pennsylvania judges have filed a lawsuit claiming a state law requiring them to retire at 70 is discriminatory and unlawful. The six judges claim the mandatory retirement age violates their rights under the Equal Protection and Due Process clauses […]
Posted on November 18th, 2012 by admin
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The reference-checking process can be a challenge for HR — prospective employers are supposed to get as much info as possible about a potential employee, while former companies are told to say as little as possible. What’s HR to do? Here are four “what if” scenarios HR pros might run into on both sides of […]
Posted on November 17th, 2012 by admin
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In the beginning, there was the Personnel Department. Its job was to handle the mechanics of hiring and firing – basically, a clerical operation. Then came Human Resources, which was supposed to transform the department’s role into a dynamic player in finding, developing and keeping top talent. So why hasn’t that transformation taken place? Consultant […]
Posted on November 16th, 2012 by admin
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has struck hard in two recent settlements of monstrous proportions. In the first case, the federal agency claimed that Muskegon River Youth Home in Michigan maintained a policy that discriminated against pregnant employees. The lawsuit specified that the company required pregnant staff to: report any pregnancy immediately to the firm […]
Posted on November 15th, 2012 by admin
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Just how serious is the obesity epidemic to companies? Earlier this year, obesity was found to cost firms more than any other medical condition or behavior, including smoking. But what are the specific costs of workers who are obese? You may be surprised to find that obese workers hurt companies more than just at the […]
Posted on November 14th, 2012 by admin
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What’s a second term for the Obama administration going to mean for HR pros? Here’s a sampling of what the experts are saying. Immigration Ilyse Schuman and Michael Lotito, writing on the Littler Mendelson blog: President Obama’s reelection boosted the prospects for comprehensive immigration reform. … While the chances of passing a comprehensive immigration bill […]
Posted on November 13th, 2012 by admin
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The election results sealed the deal: The Obama administration’s healthcare reform package will stand. So where does that leave employers? First off, take heed: The Obama administration has no plans to slow the implementation of the law. Proof: Based on reports from the recent JCEB health and welfare conference in Washington, DC, the administration doesn’t […]
Posted on November 12th, 2012 by admin
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A Polish beer festival sounds like a fun way to spend an afternoon, but one employee’s attendance ended up costing her her FMLA leave — and her job. Sara Jaszczyszyn was approved for intermittent FMLA leave by her employer, Advantage Health Physician Network, for back pain she experienced as a result of a car accident […]
Posted on November 11th, 2012 by admin
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