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You probably think you have the patience of a saint for all you put up with in HR. Well, according to the U.S. Department of Labor newsletter of April 11, 2013, a past Secretary of Labor was just voted the “Golden Halo” in an online contest. Frances Perkins, Secretary of Labor under President Franklin D. […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, we heard advice from Barry L. Brown, SPHR, CCP, on navigating three tricky compensation situations; today, Brown’s take on how to pay the truly unique individuals at your company.
By The Young Entrepreneur Council There isn’t any one reason an employee should get a raise. Factors like company success, starting salary, and recent accomplishments all play a role. That’s why we asked 10 entrepreneurs the following question: “What method or process do you use to determine employee pay raises?” (Source: Small Business Trends) Click […]
By Erin Wortham In yesterday’s Advisor, Erin Wortham, people engagement manager at Insights Learning and Development, provided tips on building a team that is made up of diverse personalities. Today, Wortham presents more insight into meeting this human resources challenge.
In yesterday’s Advisor, consultant Joseph DiMisa offered real-world metrics for incentive pay; today, reps that make more than their managers, sign-on bonuses, plus practical guidance for all employers who operate in more than one state. Can reps make more than their managers? Yes, it’s fairly common, says DiMisa, and, in most companies, there’s no limit […]
Think of your e-learning portfolio as your digital and interactive résumé that’s online. It’s the best way to digitally document your experience, skills, and qualifications as an e-learning professional. And it will certainly make you stand out among your peers and others in your field. E-learning portfolios can be fun to create and maintain, too. […]
A federal appeals court has vacated and agreed to rehear a recent opinion in which it held that permission to work from home can be a reasonable accommodation required by the Americans with Disabilities Act. In the now-vacated ruling, the 6th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals departed from its precedent that “attendance” is almost always […]
The training and L&D technology industry is now worth billions of dollars and continues to grow each year, and it’s becoming clear that multiple organizations are beginning to rely on a variety of training and L&D technology as more options continue to flood the marketplace.
An eligible employee’s daughter has been diagnosed with cancer at age 19. The daughter’s cancer would meet the Americans with Disabilities Act’s definition of disability. Even if the daughter’s cancer goes into remission, it will continue to meet the ADA’s definition of disability because the active condition substantially limits a major life activity—normal cell growth.
Newly leaked e-mails reveal that pop sensation Ariana Grande lost a gig performing at the White House based on a video circulated online last year. The surveillance footage taken at a California doughnut shop showed Grande licking a tray of doughnuts and saying, “I hate America.” The footage was later picked up by TMZ and […]