Tag: procedures

How important is it to keep accurate employment records? Not very, some might say, but they’d change their tune as soon as the lawsuits start to fly. Two experts tell what to keep, and where and how long to keep it. Poor or missing records make it hard to defend lawsuits, says attorney Allen Kato. […]

Technology is everywhere, it’s misunderstood, and it creates a lot of problems for HR managers, not the least of which is an annoying new one–cyberslander. Today’s expert sorts out the challenges. These days, we seem to live on our e-mail, instant messaging, voice mail, Internet, intranet, extranet, cell phone, BlackBerry®, and blogs, says Attorney Matthew […]

As we saw in yesterday’s Advisor, the HR manager’s expertise and experience in conducting investigations is always under the spotlight. Today, our expert shares one additional tip for conducting investigations, and we get a few more tips from the HR Red Book®. Give liars a chance to lie, and they never disappoint, says Mike Soltis, […]

If you carry out misconduct investigations, how good should they be? As good as the jury thinks they should be, say today’s experts. And that better be pretty good, because juries expect a lot from HR. Most organizations are not particularly sophisticated in their investigation policies and procedures, say attorneys Michael Soltis and Allison Bogosian, […]

Every company has them–employees who push every limit to the max and just drive you crazy. We’ll share some tips from the HR Red book® and tell you about a new BLR audio conference that guarantees to help you with your ‘duds.’ Do you recognize any of these common employee types? A longtime employee who […]

In yesterday’s Advisor, we considered accommodation requirements when safety and religion conflict. Today, more EEOC guidance on religious accommodation and dress codes, along with a program that has your dress code policies … legally reviewed … already written. Q. Is it okay for a company to explain that someone has received a religious accommodation; for […]

From piercings to tongue studs to revealing clothing, today’s workplace is a hotbed of cultural and generational challenges. And many of the conflicts are tied to safety issues. In today’s Advisor, we’ll tell you how EEOC helps to sort it all out. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) take on safety and religion was recently […]

Yesterday’s Advisor talked about smoking bans. Today we’ll discuss antismoking “bribes”—more politely, incentives–and a guide that has helped thousands of companies to develop wellness programs of their own. Under federal law, employers may establish employee health assessment and promotion programs as long as the programs meet the following requirements: Employee participation is voluntary; Information obtained […]

Employers are increasingly concerned about the health of their workforces for many good reasons. One is that poor health costs them money, says attorney Antoinette Pilzner. There are substantial expenses related directly to health care, and additional costs from indirect issues, such as absenteeism, presenteeism, workers’ compensation, and productivity. A big part of the problem […]

Yesterday’s issue emphasized the necessity of sharing your attendance expectations with employees. Here are the key points that BLR’s popular 10-Minute HR Trainer suggests you stress in employee training on attendance. 1. Employer Expectations Regarding Attendance Regular attendance is a requirement of every employee’s job. It is important because: High absenteeism rates reduce productivity. Absenteeism […]