Is a semblance of sanity returning to the National Labor Relations Board? An NLRB administrative law judge recently rejected an NLRB General Counsel’s ruling that employees had a legal right to record their co-workers and managers in the workplace. The case involved Whole Food Markets, a national grocery chain. The company’s policy handbook contained […]
Posted on November 10th, 2013 by admin
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Ever since the ADA Amendments Act (ADAAA) took effect in 2009, employers have struggled to comply with an ever-more complicated set of standards on what qualifies as a disability and the slippery definition of “reasonable accommodation.” A new study casts light on companies’ acute ADA pain points – and how they’re dealing with them. The […]
Posted on November 9th, 2013 by admin
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We’ve covered a lot of unbelievable workplace behavior. This case may be the worst. (Warning: Graphic content ahead.) Vanessa Hernandez worked for Brand FX Company, Inc., in Pocahontas, IA. Several months after she was hired, Hernandez began being sexually harassed by a forklift driver named Phil West. West: propositioned Hernandez for oral sex told Hernandez the length of […]
Posted on November 8th, 2013 by admin
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The ongoing saga of Miami Dolphins’ lineman Richie Incognito’s alleged bullying of fellow player Jonathan Martin brings a critical question about these increasingly common workplace situations: How could the rest of Martin’s teammates let Incognito’s brutish behavior go on so long? It’s an important question, because while many companies have anti-bullying policies, those policies […]
Posted on November 7th, 2013 by admin
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The face of corporate learning has changed. It is no longer possible to develop your human capital with a single approach. Today’s corporate environment calls for out-of-the-box thinking, incorporating the advantages of many types of learning to benefit your company’s single biggest investment – your people. Evaluating the ever-growing corporate learning solutions that are available […]
Posted on November 6th, 2013 by admin
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Could this employee’s novel race bias claim hold up in court? Read the dramatized version of this real-life case and see if you can determine the outcome. “Hi, Eric, what can I?do for you?” HR?manager Lynn Rondo greeted Eric Bressler, the company lawyer, as he entered her office. “Do you remember talking to a recent job […]
Posted on November 5th, 2013 by admin
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One online community held a contest to see who could create the best way to explain the Affordable Care Act. This was the winner. As you know, the Affordable Care Act (also known as Obamacare) is an extremely long and confusing piece of legislation. As a result, there’s no shortage of tools out there — white […]
Posted on November 4th, 2013 by admin
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This manager took employee snooping to a whole new level. Here are the details of the case: Sandi Lazette worked for Verizon Wireless. As part of her employment, Verizon provided Lazette with a Blackberry, and Lazette was told she could use the phone for personal emails in addition to performing work. When Lazette turned the phone […]
Posted on November 3rd, 2013 by admin
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Finally — some strong evidence that giving HR pros the proverbial “seat at the table” actually can raise company profits. A recent Fortune 500 research study by SuccessFactors took a look at the role of Chief HR Officers (CHROs) on companies’ executive boards. The conclusion: An effective CHRO — with a strong overall plan […]
Posted on November 2nd, 2013 by admin
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It’s Halloween. What could possibly go wrong with a few costumes, pumpkin-flavored (insert food group here) and a random skeleton or two? Alas, there are a number of things that could pop up. HR blogger Donna Ballman reminds us that Halloween has its origins in the Catholic religion, which could spark some problems for […]
Posted on November 1st, 2013 by admin
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