Does your incentive program bolster company culture or diminish it? Guest poster Catherine Spence explores how companies can design incentives that strengthen engagement and reinforce organizational values. _________________________________________________________________________ “Company culture” is a hot term in human resources circles right now. But what does it actually mean? Is it all just about the perks? Yes, a company’s […]
Posted on March 11th, 2016 by admin
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Scorned employees will cry “FMLA protection” for just about anything these days. The question is, when can the argument stick? The answer, unfortunately, is all too familiar: It depends. All employers can do is look at what the courts are currently saying, and use their guidance to direct FMLA policies and procedures. In the most […]
Posted on March 10th, 2016 by admin
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Posted on March 9th, 2016 by admin
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The Summary of Benefits and Coverage (SBCs) statements that Obamacare requires employers to distribute to employees will look a little different next time around, thanks to new proposed changes by the feds. As HR pros know, the SBCs are statements that any employers offering healthcare coverage are required to distribute to eligible employees at […]
Posted on March 8th, 2016 by admin
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The DOL keeps changing its tune on when it’ll release the final revisions to the overtime exemption rules. The agency’s final rule will be kind of a big deal. So employers really want an accurate timeline on when the rule will be released — so they can plan accordingly. Problem is, the DOL itself doesn’t appear to […]
Posted on March 7th, 2016 by admin
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A supervisor touches a subordinate’s butt, continually makes comments on his appearance and asks him out for drinks. Seems like a pretty solid case of sexual harassment, right? Not always, ruled the federal 10th Circuit Court of Appeals. When is it NOT harassment? When the actions fail to become so severe or pervasive that they end […]
Posted on March 6th, 2016 by admin
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The NFL Combine just concluded, making this the perfect time to review some of the most ridiculous interview questions NFL scouts and coaches have asked future league employees. For those unfamiliar with it, the NFL Scouting Combine is an event in which college football’s NFL draft-eligible players gather together to put their skills and wits […]
Posted on March 5th, 2016 by admin
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The EEOC has officially unveiled yet another way employees can sue you for discrimination. The agency announced that it has filed its first two sex discrimination cases based on sexual orientation. EEOC‘s Philadelphia District Office filed suit in U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania against Scott Medical Health Center. The agency filed a […]
Posted on March 4th, 2016 by admin
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As an interviewer your job is to get to know a candidate, understand their experience, and assess whether they are a good fit for your team and business in, oh, about an hour or less. That’s no small feat, in your spare time you probably leap tall buildings in a single bound. And hiring a […]
Posted on March 3rd, 2016 by admin
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The recruitment process can be arduous for both employers and candidates. From sourcing candidates to tracking current applicants and ultimately hiring the ideal candidate, an ATS will reduce the time and expense of hiring new employees for both HR departments as well as recruiting and staffing agencies. There are hundreds of ATS solutions currently on […]
Posted on March 2nd, 2016 by admin
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