Another court has handed down a ruling on a company’s drug policy, and courts now seem to be sending a very clear message to employers: Don’t automatically terminate marijuana users with legal prescriptions just because they failed a drug test. The most recent ruling involved Katelin Noffsinger, who was recruited to take over as […]
Posted on August 31st, 2017 by admin
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All it takes is a single “extreme isolated act of discrimination” by a manager or supervisor to get your company sued for creating a hostile work environment, a court just ruled. Here’s an example of just such an act. While working on a fence removal project as employees of the staffing firm STI Group, Atron […]
Posted on August 29th, 2017 by admin
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People don’t leave companies, they leave managers. With this much impact on your workforce, effective managers can be the difference between business failure and business success. In this whitepaper, “The Secret Weapon to Driving Employee Success”, you’ll learn how to train your managers to drive recognition, emphasize engagement, and leverage their influence to obtain key […]
Posted on August 28th, 2017 by admin
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It doesn’t matter how great a company is if its hiring process is terrible. Overtime, the talent pool will shrink and only less desirable candidates will apply. Luckily, there’s a simple tool that can improve any company’s candidate experience: video technology. By incorporating video in the recruiting process you can reach, attract, and hire the […]
Posted on August 27th, 2017 by admin
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From extended leave to drug-usage during work hours, there are plenty of reasonable accommodations employers may be required to make under the ADA. The only weapon companies can rely on to safely shoot down unreasonable accommodation requests is the interactive process. Whenever the ADA — and potential accommodations — are in play, employers must engage […]
Posted on August 26th, 2017 by admin
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In a recent high-profile court ruling, a judge didn’t flat-out strike down controversial EEOC regs regarding employer wellness plans, but his ruling does have the potential to alter the fate of those regs. The high-profile suit in question is AARP v. EEOC, a case that centered around the legality of the EEOC’s recent wellness regs. […]
Posted on August 25th, 2017 by admin
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The Essentials of HR and Talent Management August 2017 Kit brings together the latest information, coverage of important developments, and expert commentary to help with your HR and Talent Management related decisions. Learn more! Tweet This Post
Posted on August 24th, 2017 by admin
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The best contact center partner is already well-positioned in the market to attract great people, with the right HR resources available to build a strong employer brand and nurture its workforce. The procurement process for seeking an outsourced contact center is naturally focused on the tangible functionalities, capacities, competencies and capabilities of a potential vendor. […]
Posted on August 20th, 2017 by admin
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Here’s some advice for individuals who set the bar low: If you do manage to land that dream job that essentially pays you big bucks to do nothing, don’t ever, under any circumstances, brag about the fact that you have such a job. That’s a lesson Mr. David Bookstaver just learned the hard way. According […]
Posted on August 19th, 2017 by admin
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Many employers don’t even offer paternity leave to employees, but one organization offers this benefit for both human and fur babies. The latter is called “paw-ternity” leave, and it’s a benefit in a class all its own. It’s also a perk one Scottish brewery recently opened up to its 1,000 employees. BrewDog offers new dog […]
Posted on August 18th, 2017 by admin
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