EEOC enforcement actions on employment discrimination show how many employers are still stuck in patterns of sex, race and other kinds of bias. Guest poster Jeff Russell, CEO of GeniusHR, offers some ways to break out of these destructive – and legally dangerous — patterns. ___________________________________________________________________ As further evidence that our government continues to […]
Posted on May 21st, 2013 by admin
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Many HR pros swear by probationary periods for new hires. But are they really a good idea? Yes, those 30 or 90 days give managers a chance to keep a close eye on employees to make sure they’re going to work out for you. But there are problems with probationary periods that many firms […]
Posted on May 20th, 2013 by admin
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If compiling and analyzing metrics can help HR become a strategic business partner, why don’t more firms use them? Simple: Though rewarding, finding and using metrics can be challenging. Here are six reasons HR pros give for not implementing metrics at their company – and why those reasons are bunk: “We don’t have anyone […]
Posted on May 19th, 2013 by admin
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Companies have been hoping that their wellness program incentives will help their health plans meet affordability and minimal value requirements under Obamacare. So chances are they won’t like the guidance the IRS just issued. Recently, the IRS — one of the three agencies responsible for issuing compliance deadlines and guidance for the Affordable Care […]
Posted on May 18th, 2013 by admin
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With the right job posting, you might find the perfect candidates who can take your firm to the next level. With the wrong one, you could potentially end up in court. Here are three tips on what to avoid in a job posting, courtesy of Findlaw: Avoid gender-specific language. It seems obvious that jobs […]
Posted on May 17th, 2013 by admin
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So we’re all agreed: Engaged employees are the key to every organization’s success. But engaging today’s employees is no easy task. Need proof? The numbers from a survey released last July tell the ugly story. According to HR consulting giant Towers Watson’s Global Workforce study, 63% of U.S. employees said they weren’t engaged in their jobs. […]
Posted on May 16th, 2013 by admin
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The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) will make some employers focus only on compliance. Forward-thinking companies that take advantage of the available benefits the reform laws have to offer will take the competitive advantage. Provisions of the new regulations, specifically wellness and prevention strategies, will have long-term tax benefits, while also decreasing lifestyle-related […]
Posted on May 15th, 2013 by admin
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What should you do if you doubt an employee’s need for a disability accommodation? You have several options — as long as you don’t do what this company did. April Rodriguez, a 34-year-old mother of four, worked as a customer service representative for a waste disposal company. She asked her company for some time off […]
Posted on May 14th, 2013 by admin
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In these lean times, more and more employers turn to temporary employees. Guest poster Kelly Gregorio has some thoughts about how to make a temp program work best for you — and the people filling these critical slots. ________________________________________________________________________________ When a position’s unexpectedly vacant, the season requires extra hands or production needs to place with […]
Posted on May 13th, 2013 by admin
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One recent report says employers are having a devil of a time finding replacements for departing Baby Boomers. Another study says many employers only hire applicants who’ve held the same job title as the position they’re hiring for — and they’re scrambling to find people with the right skills. Do we see a pattern emerging here? […]
Posted on May 12th, 2013 by admin
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