What manager wouldn’t love to walk into the office each morning to a group of smiling, eager employees, ready to take on the day? But the reality is … that just doesn’t happen. Distracted and disengaged Study after study shows the majority of employees struggle just to make it through the day. Presenteeism – the […]
Posted on February 28th, 2019 by admin
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What manager wouldn’t love to walk into the office each morning to a group of smiling, eager employees, ready to take on the day? But the reality is … that just doesn’t happen. Distracted and disengaged Study after study shows the majority of employees struggle just to make it through the day. Presenteeism – the […]
Posted on February 28th, 2019 by admin
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Reference checks can be one of the most valuable tools for making an informed hiring decision – but, as you know, it’s often tough to learn anything from a contact besides employment dates, titles and salaries. How can you convince reluctant references to open up? The 5 best approaches Here are some strategies experts recommend: […]
Posted on February 24th, 2019 by admin
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A recent lactation discrimination case in Delaware resulted in a $1 million jury award to a mother who sued when harassment from co-workers and supervisors caused her to stop pumping breast milk and subsequently lose her supply. The award highlights employers’ exposure to lawsuits stemming from ignoring the rights of nursing mothers in the workplace, […]
Posted on February 20th, 2019 by admin
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Hiring the right employees is important, but keeping them around and happy is just as essential. One way to do that is to provide opportunities for professional development and training as a way to encourage workers to improve their skills and engage further with their jobs. While you likely have a solid training program for […]
Posted on February 19th, 2019 by admin
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For many companies, discussing salaries has always been taboo. Some firms even required new hires to sign an agreement swearing they wouldn’t disclose their pay to co-workers. This “loose lips sink ships” approach is largely illegal, of course: Employees are generally free to talk about pay rates as part of their rights under the National […]
Posted on February 18th, 2019 by admin
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Ask any manager, and they’ll most likely say letting an employee go is the worst part of the job. Terminations are always tricky, no matter how necessary. And even though sometimes it’s glaringly obvious an employee has to go, other times the decision can be agonizing. Reflect and regroup While HR pros can’t always make […]
Posted on February 17th, 2019 by admin
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Benefits play a pivotal role these days, and pros know how tough it is to keep good people, so many employers are upping their game when it comes to offering their employees a comprehensive benefits package. They’re being strategic about designing a robust package tailored to their employees’ unique needs and one that can convince […]
Posted on February 14th, 2019 by admin
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Ever since the ADA went into effect, employers have been warned that virtually any condition can now fit the definition of a disability. But the ADA laws have limits, as two recent court rulings illustrate. In Connelly v. WellStar Health System Inc., a former worker filed a discrimination, failure to accommodate and retaliation suit after […]
Posted on February 10th, 2019 by admin
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The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently issued two rulings that tighten up two controversial decisions issued during the Obama administration. The rulings affect the NLRB’s independent contractor standard and what type of workplace behavior constitutes a protected action under the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA). Ruling No. 1: Independent contractor standard expanded The independent […]
Posted on February 9th, 2019 by admin
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