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You have probably suspected it—but now a FuzeBox study has confirmed it—a whopping 92 percent of employees are distracted and not always paying attention at meetings because they are “multitasking.” According to a press release, 52 percent of survey respondents spend 1 to 3 hours in meetings weekly, and 34 percent spend between 4 and […]
SplashData has announced its annual list of the 25 most common passwords found on the Internet. For the first time since SplashData began compiling its annual list, "password" has lost its position as the most common (aka the “Worst Password”), and two-time runner-up "123456" took the dubious honor. "Password" fell to #2. Here are the […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, Attorney Tom Makris and Consultant Rhoma Young offered real world tips for improving performance appraisals. Today, Consultant Sharon Armstrong details the 10 most common rating errors. Most HR professionals look forward to conducting annual performance reviews about as much as a trip to the dentist, but as the economy improves, performance appraisals […]
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) is reprising its 2011 effort to change the rules related to union representation—an effort that sparked opposition from employers then and will surely do so again. A statement from the NLRB says that in substance, the proposed amendments are identical to the representation procedure changes first put forth in […]
IRCA’s Requirements The Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986 (IRCA) requires every employer to complete and retain the Form I-9 for all new employees and current employees hired on or after November 6, 1986, who will perform work for pay or other compensation, says Tsai, who is Of Counsel in the Salt Lake City […]
For owners and operators of commercial buildings, staying on top of asbestos training can be time-consuming, confusing, and costly. In addition to Occupational Safety and Health Administration regulations to protect workers, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) also has numerous regulations designed to address asbestos-containing materials (ACMs) management. Due to the many considerations building operators must […]
Performance appraisals may be time-consuming and something few people enjoy, but they are worth the effort from a legal and an HR perspective, says Attorney Tom Makris.. Makris, senior counsel at Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman, and Rhoma Young of the HR consulting firm Rhoma Young & Associates offered tips for ensuring that performance appraisals are […]
Employers doing business with the federal government need to mark March 24 in red on their calendars. That’s when major parts of new regulations affecting how they recruit and hire veterans and people with disabilities take effect. The Vietnam Era Veterans Readjustment Assistance Act (VEVRAA) requires contractors to take affirmative action to employ veterans covered […]
The Federal Trade Commission estimates that as many as 9 million or 10 million Americans have their identities stolen each year. According to the National Crime Prevention Council, identity theft costs consumers $5 billion annually. Clearly, identity theft is a serious problem nationwide. Although it does not affect the workplace directly, it could affect some […]
The material in today’s Advisor is adapted from a course in TrainingToday’s Workplace Safety Library called “Electrical Safety—Unqualified Worker.” Regulatory Overview 29 CFR 1910.302 to 1910.308 (design safety rules), and 29 CFR 1910.331 to 1910.335 (safe work practice rules) Electrical safety deals with the reliability and effective maintenance of electrical systems that can be achieved […]