March Madness has once again descended upon the workplace. Here’s everything HR needs to know about the tournament — how it’ll affect productivity, if office pools are legal, and what HR can and should do about it. First the bad news: March Madness isn’t likely to help your productivity. American companies stand to lose at […]
Posted on March 21st, 2013 by admin
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In 2013, it’s time to get your recruitment processes up to par by automating and optimizing your hiring processes. Get your jobs in front of more people faster with branded career portals. Leverage a communications tool to keep candidates engaged throughout the pre-hire process. Report on key metrics to measure the success of your HR […]
Posted on March 20th, 2013 by admin
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No question, it’s often easier for employees to prove they were victims of retaliation after filing bias complaints than it is to prove the discrimination occurred in the first place. That’s why smart organizations act quickly and decisively to investigate complaints — and protect themselves from legal headaches down the road. Here’s a prime example. […]
Posted on March 19th, 2013 by admin
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Dress codes can be a tricky area for many employers. But there are ways to set up a policy that works both for the organization and its employees. Guest poster and attorney Andria L. Ryan lays out a plan. _________________________________________________________________________________ There’s no legal requirement that an employer adopt and maintain a dress or appearance policy, and […]
Posted on March 18th, 2013 by admin
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If you’re like a lot of employers, you’re deep into the process of trying to find those potentially stellar summer interns. Here are tips on finding the best ones — and risks you’ll need to look out for. There are no two ways around it: It’s a dangerous time to be hiring interns, especially unpaid […]
Posted on March 17th, 2013 by admin
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Here’s a head-scratcher: If a straight manager harasses only straight male employees, can one of those workers sue for same-sex harassment? Jeffrey Barrows worked for food manufacturing company Seneca Foods under manager Victor Sanabria. Sanabria was not the nicest manager, specifically to his male employees, according to court documents. Though Sanabria wasn’t homosexual, he allegedly: […]
Posted on March 16th, 2013 by admin
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It’s baaaaack — the feds have issued a new I-9 form for you to certify new hires’ eligibility for employment. U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently released the revised Employment Eligibility Verification Form I-9 for use by all employers. According to a press release, “improvements” to the new form include new fields, reformatting to […]
Posted on March 15th, 2013 by admin
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Meetings can be productive, enlightening and even fun. Not buying it? Here’s what new studies say make meetings terrible — and how to make them better. 45% of meetings are useless First, the bad news: If your managers are looking for a good way to frustrate your top performers, make sure they hold plenty of […]
Posted on March 14th, 2013 by admin
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Posted on March 13th, 2013 by admin
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As sequestration kicks in, here’s an puzzler: How will funding cuts affect the speed with which the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission handles employee complaints? Employers need to prepare for two opposing possibilities, writes Miriam Edelstein on Forbes.com: Long-drawn out investigations, or an EEOC “rocket docket” — rushing cases into court after minimal mediation efforts. But that […]
Posted on March 12th, 2013 by admin
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