Many companies have adopted a policy of using arbitration to resolve legal disputes with employees — in the belief that it’s cheaper than fighting things out in court. New research indicates that belief might be misguided. Alan Dabdoub and Trey Cox, writing on insidecounsel.com, cite a study of a small company that was involved in […]
Posted on December 21st, 2012 by admin
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Workplace bullying is nothing new, but the lasting effects of it are still only just being discovered. The latest findings: People who witness workplace bullying are at significant risk for developing depression, according to an 18-month long new study across four Swedish industries that was published in the International Archives of Occupational & Environmental Health. […]
Posted on December 20th, 2012 by admin
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Today’s organizations use employee recognition to deliver frequent feedback that amplifies the right behaviors to drive results. However, recognition that is infrequent or difficult to administer will derail employee progress and potentially cause disengagement. This is why technology plays a critical role in the success of an employee recognition program. Read this research report to […]
Posted on December 19th, 2012 by admin
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If there’s one time of year when workers value flexible schedules, it’s got to be the holiday season. And now there’s more evidence of just how much your people — especially those with children — crave flexible schedules. A recent survey asked a group of working parents what they’d look for first in the next […]
Posted on December 18th, 2012 by admin
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These managers might have been better off getting their employees a really nice card instead of these holiday gift atrocities. Here are seven of the worst holiday gifts employees have received from their supervisors, courtesy of Suzanne Lucas on CBS’ MoneyWatch: Before Thanksgiving one year, management brought in 50 frozen turkeys, one for each employee. […]
Posted on December 17th, 2012 by admin
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They’re a fact of business life. They’re not going away. And everybody hates them. So why has nobody ever figured out how to make meetings most productive? This infographic lays out some of the problems. The post Here’s why everybody hates meetings (INFOGRAPHIC) appeared first on HR Morning. Tweet This Post
Posted on December 16th, 2012 by admin
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A new ruling may finally clear up a telecommuting wage-and-hour issue that’s frequently stumped HR pros. Here are the details of the case: Frank Brown worked as a customer service operations analyst for ScriptPro, a company that develops, manufactures, markets and sells automated prescription drug dispensing systems and related software. Brown was far from the […]
Posted on December 15th, 2012 by admin
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You may have a lot of experience interviewing candidates for open positions, but interviewing employees as part of a workplace investigation is another animal entirely. Bernard J. Bobber of Foley & Lardner LLP recently laid out a guide for HR pros to follow when they need to interview a staff member following an employee complaint. […]
Posted on December 14th, 2012 by admin
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Pregnancy discrimination cases don’t get much stranger than this. A Peoria, AZ, restaurant has agreed to pay $15,000 to settle a pregnancy bias lawsuit after the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) claimed the employer wouldn’t let pregnant women work on Sundays. Why Sundays? According to the suit, the management of the Sandbar Mexican Grill started […]
Posted on December 13th, 2012 by admin
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Leave the role of tactical administrator behind and start making more of an impact as a proactive, innovative leader. Read about how you can up your game to make HR a more visible strategic player to drive your business. Click here to learn more! The post From HR Manager to HCM Strategist in 4 Easy […]
Posted on December 12th, 2012 by admin
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