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Sin 1. Lust Sexual harassment continues to be a problem in the workplace. And it’s often worse when it’s a manager and a subordinate. Perhaps the most difficult challenge in training managers and supervisors about harassment is getting across the idea that what matters is the attitude of the receiver of the harassment, not the […]
SPECIAL from the SHRM Annual Conference and Exposition, Orlando The atmosphere is a little different in the C-Suite, and the questions are fast and furious. If you are not ready to field tough questions, says consultant Dianna Booher, you’re not going to get what you want.
Asking for recognition that most workers in the acting profession struggle financially, Sir Ian McKellan asks that they be included in groups that qualify for a living wage. “Most actors are not rich—they are very poor indeed,” he told RadioTimes.com.
by Christine D. Mehfoud Compliance-minded companies always want to know, “What’s the risk of noncompliance?” Or, put another way, “How much will it hurt if we don’t get it right?” For companies still wondering whether spending a little now to implement a solid immigration compliance program is a sound investment, some of the recent immigration-related […]
Friedman, who offered his comments on the future of business and HR at the SHRM Annual Convention and Exposition held recently in Orlando, Florida, says there are two burning questions today: One, What are the big tech changes reshaping our world? and two, How is my kid going to get a job? Middle Class Jobs […]
The new electronic process for self-funded non-federal governmental plans to opt out of certain HIPAA-related coverage requirements was detailed in guidance from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Opt-out elections must be submitted through the Non-Federal Governmental Plans Module in the Health Insurance Oversight System, according to the July 21 memorandum from Mandy Cohen, […]
Everyone is guilty of doing things they’re not supposed to be doing while on the job. Whether it’s checking your Facebook account, paying your bills, or shopping for a new pair of shoes, sometimes you just need to use your work computer because your smartphone just doesn’t cut it!
Yesterday’s Advisor began our list of the seven deadly sins of managers; today, we present Envy, Greed, and Sloth.
The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals— which covers Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee— recently reaffirmed that failure to train an employee can be an actionable form of discrimination. Click on the “yesterday’s Advisor” link in the first paragraph to read about the facts in this case. Courts’ decisions The trial court dismissed all of Charles […]
The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has announced that it has ratified some of the actions it took while it was made up of mostly recess appointees who have since been judged to be invalid. However, the ratification likely won’t have any effect on the cases decided during that time, according to John P. Hasman, […]