The Supreme Court made news last week when it did something seemingly inconsequential: It refused to hear an Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) case. But the repercussions for employers could be huge. The High Court opted not to review last fall’s EEOC v. United Airlines, Inc. decision that came out of the Seventh Circuit. What […]
Posted on June 10th, 2013 by admin
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The reality of business today dictates that organizations will have to grow the talent they need when finding it isn’t possible. If skills shortages are seen as a top threat to business expansion, leadership will turn to learning managers for a response. This complimentary SuccessFactors white paper shows the five steps that can help you […]
Posted on June 9th, 2013 by admin
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How can you keep your organization’s competitive edge in a reduced-investment environment? First, you need to assess your company’s financial and competitive strengths. During these tight times, strong companies should actually try to acquire weak companies or enter new markets, while weak companies will need to consider shedding non-core initiatives or consolidating divisions. Employees can […]
Posted on June 8th, 2013 by admin
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Ready for an 81% turnover rate in the coming year? Because that’s the percentage of workers who told researchers they’d be looking for a new job in the coming months. It’s true. According to a recent survey from Monster.com, nearly one-half (42%) of employed job seekers are dissatisfied with their current job, with a surprising […]
Posted on June 7th, 2013 by admin
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It’s that wonderful time of the year — when HR pros have the pleasure of sifting through piles of resumes from recent college grads, fired up and ready to start their careers. But here’s the danger: There appears to be a giant disconnect between how HR people view Millennials — applicants between 19 and 26 […]
Posted on June 6th, 2013 by admin
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Use these employers’ mistakes to ensure you don’t end up on the wrong side of a religious bias lawsuit. Though religious bias isn’t always front of mind for HR and managers, look no further than these three recent cases to see that firms are still getting hit hard for making mistakes about employees religious beliefs: […]
Posted on June 5th, 2013 by admin
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Sexual favoritism, family feuds, harassment complaints — this case may sound like a soap opera, but it also holds a valuable lesson for HR. Here are the details of the case: Gail Kelly began working as HR manager for her family business, Howard I. Shapiro & Associates Consulting Engineers, in 1981. Fast forward to November […]
Posted on June 4th, 2013 by admin
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A psychiatric reference book you may have never heard of could bring on severe anxiety symptoms for HR pros. The volume in question is called the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders — DSM-5, to insiders — and it’s been used as a diagnostic “bible” for mental illness for six decades. But the […]
Posted on June 3rd, 2013 by admin
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Sexual favoritism, family feuds, harassment complaints — this case may sound like a soap opera, but it also holds a valuable lesson for HR. Here are the details of the case: Gail Kelly began working as HR manager for her family business, Howard I. Shapiro & Associates Consulting Engineers, in 1981. Fast forward to November […]
Posted on June 2nd, 2013 by admin
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Happy news from the National Labor Board: Posting obscene comments on Facebook and then asking an employer to “FIRE ME … Make my day” does not fall into the category of protected activity under federal law. In a prime example of just how lame some employee legal claims can be, a clerical worker in […]
Posted on June 1st, 2013 by admin
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