Great minds don’t always think alike. And occasional workplace conflicts — from differences over tasks and projects to more personal debates — are unavoidable. Guest poster Alistair Kane has some suggestions on how managers can act not just to defuse these situations, but use them as teaching and learning opportunities. ________________________________________________________________________________________ A little constructive […]
Posted on July 11th, 2013 by admin
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Recruiting disasters: Every HR pro’s had at least one. Now we’d like to hear about yours. No matter how carefully you plan a recruiting campaign, how carefully you write the job description and describe the qualifications, how diligent you are in vetting the candidate … things go wrong. The sales guy who was so […]
Posted on July 10th, 2013 by admin
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Nobody ever said being a manager was easy. Here’s an upbeat look at how your supervisory people can increase their effectiveness — and become the manager everybody wants to work for. Mike Brown, writing on the blog Managers Are Heroes, offers a laundry list of things that’ll spark enthusiasm in managers and employees alike. […]
Posted on July 9th, 2013 by admin
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The wording of this company’s job descriptions unexpectedly cost it in court. James Szarawara worked night shifts as an emergency dispatcher for the County of Montgomery in Pennsylvania. After a couple years of the job, he was diagnosed with Type II Diabetes, hypertension, and dyslipidemia, and shortly thereafter, he began experiencing headaches, dizziness and loss […]
Posted on July 8th, 2013 by admin
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These three cases are about as bad as sexual harassment lawsuits get. The rector? Really? In the first case, Grace Episcopal Church of Whitestone, Inc., agreed to pay $192,000 to settle some disturbing harassment claims. According to a Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) report, an interim rector at a church in Whitestone, NY, subjected a […]
Posted on July 7th, 2013 by admin
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Searching for a quick guide to simplify recruitment? iCIMS has compiled 13 HR Tips in order to help you guarantee that every aspect of your recruitment program is at its best, from sourcing to onboarding. Click here to read the free whitepaper! Tweet This Post
Posted on July 6th, 2013 by admin
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Whether you have five employees or 500, an HRO (Human Resources Outsourcing) provider can supply experienced professionals to handle your company’s staff management needs from payroll and employee recruitment to benefits and policy manuals. HR services professionals also ensure that you stay compliant with all relevant federal and state labor laws. However, you’ll have less […]
Posted on July 5th, 2013 by admin
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Employers can breathe a massive sigh of relief. Perhaps the biggest, and most confusing, requirement under President Obama’s healthcare reform law has been delayed until after the midterm elections. The Treasury Department just announced the new employer and insurer reporting requirements — and the accompanying penalties — under the law will be delayed until 2015. The […]
Posted on July 4th, 2013 by admin
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The Supreme Court has already gifted HR with two pro-employer rulings this week. So how will the High Court’s decision about the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) affect HR? As you’ve probably heard by now, the U.S. Supreme Court just struck down DOMA. This will have some far-reaching effects on benefits plans. In addition, the […]
Posted on July 3rd, 2013 by admin
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Every HR pro should read about the lengths this company went to to try to accommodate an epileptic employee. Andrea Olsen worked for Capital Regional Medical Center (CRMC) as a mammography technician. She also was epileptic and had her first seizure on the job in 2004. When her seizures continued uncontrollably, the company palced her […]
Posted on July 2nd, 2013 by admin
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