Steps and Timeline for EEOC Collection of Employer Compensation Data
As we discussed yesterday, part of the federal government’s plan to achieve pay equality for men and women involves the collection of compensation data from federal contractors.
Month: April 2015
Make Your Presentation Relevant: Sample Metrics for the C-Suite Audience
In yesterday’s Advisor, we shared tips on presenting HR metrics to the C-suite from guest columnist and business consultant Bridget Miller. Today, Miller elaborates on specific metrics that may be of interest to your executive team.
Train Appropriate Personnel on How to Handle Substance Abuse in the Workplace
In yesterday’s Advisor, we went over the problem of substance abuse in the workplace as well as the laws regarding this issue. Today, we cover how to investigate suspected abuse and what to do if it is found.
Icy Winter Inspires Innovative Infrastructure for Commuting
This has been an exceptionally cold winter for most of North America, causing long—and often treacherous—commutes to and from work by car or bus as road conditions range from awful to inaccessible. However, if necessity is the mother of invention, then Edmonton, Alberta, has thought outside the box in getting employees to work in the […]
Recruiting on LinkedIn, the ‘Official’ Workplace Social Media Hub
Recruiting on LinkedIn yet? As of May 2014, the site claims to have over 300 million members worldwide exchanging information, referrals, recommendations, ideas, and opportunities, so there’s no denying it’s a force to be reckoned with—and a key tool in your recruiting toolbox.
Organizations Have Needs, Too—A Hierarchy for HR Professionals
By Amanda C. Richards, MS, MA Over the years, theories of human motivation originally put forward by psychologists such as Abraham Maslow have become an integral part of the body of HR knowledge. Today, few would dispute the importance of motivating employees to achieve performance results. We generally accept as fact that the better you […]
NLRB proceeds with ‘quickie election’ rule implementation
by Tammy Binford As the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) controversial “quickie election” rule moves a step closer to implementation, employers are being warned to be ready. On April 6, NLRB General Counsel Richard F. Griffin Jr. issued a 36-page guidance memo that outlines how new unionization efforts will be processed from the time a […]
Silence Isn’t Always Golden—Communicate Your Total Reward Statements
Yesterday, expert consultant John Rubino described total reward statements and what should be included in them to maximize their effectiveness; today, his thoughts on how to communicate these statements to employees.
Let spring be the time to renew your optimism
by Dan Oswald Spring has sprung—at least here in Nashville where I live. It has been a brutal winter for most of the country, making spring even more attractive. My colleagues in the Northeast—especially in the Boston area—have endured the worst winter they’ve seen in decades. To them all I can say is that spring […]
EEOC Moving Forward with Plans to Collect Compensation Data
In his 2015 State of the Union speech, President Obama pressed Congress to “pass a law that makes sure a woman is paid the same as a man for doing the same work.” Although the president’s plea for the passage of stronger pay discrimination laws is unlikely to sway the Republican-controlled House and Senate, the […]