For decades now, the hiring process has been the same: candidates apply, employers interview them, and the best one gets the job. But in recent years it’s become apparent that interviews are starting to lose their effectiveness. Someone who interviews well isn’t necessarily going to be a great employee. One in two hires fail A […]
Posted on August 29th, 2019 by admin
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Google has told its employees to cut out political debate and politics at work. The company put out employee guidelines last week, according to widely published news reports, informing staffers that “disrupting the workday to have a raging debate over politics or the latest news story” does not help build community. Google always took pride […]
Posted on August 28th, 2019 by admin
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Any HR pro would raise an eyebrow reading the broad outline of this FMLA abuse investigation. An employee schedules a knee surgery, then postpones that procedure to have a different operation done to remove a tumor on his foot. While he’s out on FMLA leave, an employee takes a vacation trip to Mexico. After he […]
Posted on August 27th, 2019 by admin
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Ageism continues costing employers dearly. The Los Angeles Times is on the hook for a $15.4 million jury award for demoting an older worker. It’s just the most recent example of just how much emphasis HR pros should put on educating managers and executives on how to avoid age discrimination. Former LA Times sports columnist […]
Posted on August 24th, 2019 by admin
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I mean really, can you blame them? Little white lies about cellphone service and Wi-Fi are acceptable to half (49%) of US employees to avoid workplace interruptions while on vacation, according to the 2019 Vacation Confidence survey released by Allianz Global Assistance. “Email creep,” (no, not that strange new guy sitting next to you) when […]
Posted on August 23rd, 2019 by admin
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Providing employees with a strong Employee Experience is more than a great company picnic and premium benefits. Employee Experience, or EX, is about employees feeling like there are strong contributors to the success of the company. They are productive and efficient because the employer treats them like a customer, providing them with the tools and […]
Posted on August 22nd, 2019 by admin
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Since there are more jobs than qualified candidates in this tight labor market, you’re probably doing what you can to keep the talent you have intent on staying with your company and doing their best work. But will that be enough? A big part of that answer depends on how well you reward and recognize […]
Posted on August 20th, 2019 by admin
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In this post-#MeToo world, nearly every HR pro has made sexual harassment prevention a top priority. But despite your best efforts, harassment isn’t going away. Research shows employees are just as likely to be sexually harassed now as they were before the #MeToo movement. Three misconceptions So why does this issue persist? Turns out, even […]
Posted on August 19th, 2019 by admin
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In a recent opinion letter, the DOL decided that parents can use FMLA leave to attend their children’s specialized education meetings. For employers, this adds to the list yet another reason employees could qualify for FMLA leave. Meetings were essential The DOL’s opinion letter discussed a mother who needed to take intermittent FMLA leave to […]
Posted on August 18th, 2019 by admin
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With so many employers focused on how the legalization of medical and/or recreational marijuana might affect them, it’s understandable that companies may be less adept at dealing with worker drug and alcohol use. But the truth is, mishandling these situations can get you in as much legal trouble as not complying with your state’s marijuana […]
Posted on August 17th, 2019 by admin
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