Tag: Policies

When the answer to a skills shortage is bringing in workers from other lands, do it legally by choosing the right visa program. Here’s what you need to know. A few years ago, the rock band U2 wrote a song called “These Are the Hands that Built America.” It spoke of how, over history, our […]

Without a solid policy on religion, you haven’t a prayer of winning a discrimination case. Here’s some of what that policy should take into account. Also included is a tool to handle virtually all your policy issues without the work and worry of writing these edicts yourself. With both the Jewish High Holy Days and […]

By law, you must accommodate religious expression in the workplace to the greatest extent possible. Here are some righteous ideas for handling that responsibility. This Wednesday marks a holy occasion for two of the world’s key religions. The Jewish New Year, called Rosh Hashanah, begins at sundown, continuing with major prayers through Friday. It’s the […]

Employers think workers do a good job for money, but a survey of 200,000 employees says it’s really recognition that counts! Here’s how to use it most effectively. “Well done!” Would you consider hearing those two simple words a significant reward for putting your life on the line? Military personnel do. They consider this seemingly […]

When harassment or other complaints are filed, you need to do an investigation. Here are some tips … and a “must-listen” audio conference … to help do it right. The note on your desk is handwritten, folded shut, and marked “Confidential.” When you open it, here’s what it says: My two co-workers are hitting on […]

By BLR Editor Sean Dean In light of important new rules on social security no-match letters the federal government announced last Friday, we’re forgoing our usual column to bring you this News Extra from our sister web site, HR.BLR.com. It details what you need to know about this tough new regulation, which takes effect on […]

There’s nothing casual about drafting a dress code policy. An August 22 BLR audio conference will tell you how to create one that’s both legal and workable. More than a decade ago, business began to implement the dress code policy of “Casual Friday.” Employers back then felt that loosening the rigid standards of past years […]

With up to half of younger employees now sporting tattoos, piercings, and other “body art,” how far should employers’ dress codes go to accommodate this? Do you tattoo? That’s a question employers have to ask themselves these days. The reason: There’s a good chance that, if you haven’t already, you’ll soon be dealing with employees […]