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Employees are valuing career development more than ever—it’s a sign that the company is willing to invest in their future. How are businesses approaching training today? What are their pain points, and what topics are being addressed in training?
If you always suspected there would be a downside to the increasingly popular “open office” model sweeping the business world, you may have been right. The problem? Noise. Distractions not only decrease productivity, but can inhibit learning, which may put the brakes on your training initiatives. What’s the problem, and what can you do about […]
Yesterday we heard from Susan Prince, JD, MSL, and legal editor at BLR®, concerning the complexities of joint employment. Today we’ll hear what she has to say about joint employment and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). By Susan Prince, JD, MSL, Legal Editor at BLR FMLA and Joint Employment The analysis for determining […]
As a recruiter, your new hire might be part of a joint employment relationship. Do you know all of the ins and outs of this relationship, including what your responsibilities are? Today we’ll hear some of the details from Susan Prince, JD, MSL, and legal editor at BLR®. By Susan Prince, JD, MSL, Legal Editor […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, we explored some of the situations you might find yourself in should a former employee request a reference. Today, what you can do to keep the situation out of the courtroom. Staying Out of Court As we discussed in yesterday’s Advisor, there’s no shortage of risks for employers when giving references for […]
Employers often have a conundrum when it comes to employee references. Do you give them for everyone? What if an employee was let go for poor performance—how do you give a good reference in that case? It’s a bit of a catch-22; you can’t give a good reference for a bad employee, but you may […]
According to new research from Bersin by Deloitte, organizations that develop business fluency and consulting agility in their HR business partners are more likely to achieve positive business outcomes, including innovation and efficiency. The research also highlights learning and development as a top priority.
As the name implies, collective bargaining involves negotiating (bargaining) on behalf of a group (collectively). In other words, it’s negotiating for changes for a group—in this case—employees of an organization or industry. The term “collective bargaining” usually refers to the negotiations that ensue between a union (representing the employees) and the representatives of the employer […]
by Linda Itskovitz HR isn’t just about administration, compliance, and onboarding anymore. Between training, metrics, and employee engagement, the field has evolved into a strategic business role within the organization. Linda Itskovitz, vice president of marketing for GuideSpark, has tips for delivering strategic HR.
Yesterday we explored how hiring and pay discrimination is a major focus for the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP). Today, we’ll learn what it means. By Susan Schoenfeld Lessons Learned In addition to highlighting OFCCP’s concentrated focus on systemic hiring and compensation issues, these recent cases (check out yesterday’s Advisor to learn about […]
While OSHA is practically a household word, not everyone knows how the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is administered or what powers it has. Let’s take a look.