Month: January 2017

Building Teamwork Across Different Personalities

by Erin Wortham, People Engagement manager, Insights Learning and Development “We don’t see the world as it is, we see it as we are,” Anaïs Nin once wrote. One place where it’s apparent that people hold different perspectives of the world and themselves is in the workplace. Realizing this, and acknowledging this in ourselves, is […]

telecommuting

The New Workforce: Tips for Hiring On-Demand Workers

by Erica Feld, content marketing manager at Crowded.com The on-demand economy is a buzz-worthy topic across the U.S. right now! If you aren’t familiar with the wording, you are probably at least familiar with the term “sharing economy” or “gig-economy.” Either way, it seems everyone from business owners to professors are weighing in on the […]

Is Hiring with Intuition the Best Strategy? Some Say Yes

There are lots of resources out there for hiring. Software, research, webinars, metrics—you name it, people offer it. But, what about good old fashioned intuition? Today we’ll hear from Lynn Robinson on the topic. by Lynn A. Robinson

Attrition

What to Do When an Employee Quits Without Notice

Most employees in the United States are employed “at will,” which simply means that either the employee or the employer can end the employment relationship for any legal reason, or no reason at all, at any time. The law at the federal level has no requirement of giving a particular notice period when terminating a […]

Training Supervisors to Target FMLA Fraud and Abuse

The Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) can be complicated, and so can getting your supervisors on the same page when it comes to administering FMLA leave. Proper training can not only get your staff on the same page but it can also help them target potential abuse of FMLA.

Duty to disclose medical condition in pre-employment questionnaire

by Simon Laberge This article discusses questioning employees about essential functions when hiring in Canada. Trust is a fundamental element in the relationship between an employer and an employee. That relationship of trust can be breached in various ways during the course of employment including during the hiring process when an employer questions candidates to […]

How to Keep Good Employees When Their Current Roles Are a Bad Fit

by Lindsay Witcher, director of Practice Strategy, RiseSmart Mobility is the new buzzword in HR. The gig economy, a growing Millennial workforce, remote workers, and globalization have all contributed to a change in how companies and employees view the employer/employee relationship. Organizations and HR departments that haven’t found ways to retain talent and leverage the […]

Managing Intermittent and Reduced Schedule Leave

It’s one thing to grasp individual Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) rules, but another thing entirely to apply them in the real world. This article series addresses some of the most confusing real world problems. Here we’ll focus on managing intermittent and reduced schedule leave.

Recruitment: Your Next New Hire Can Be Found Offline

How do you find top talent? If you are using the Internet for recruiting you may want to rethink that option. It’s easy to take advantage of the opportunities on the web to connect with potential hires. A quick look at their profile—followed by a Google search—and then, if they check out, an introductory e-mail […]

training

3 Tips to Get More Bang For Your IT Training Buck

How effective is your information technology (IT) training and development program? A recent TEKsystems® survey found that most IT training programs lack executive sponsorship or leadership and are not linked to business outcomes.