Tag: USERRA

Train Your Managers to Be Winning Coaches

By Heather Hunt Feb 20, 2014 Learning & Development

Updated: Feb 20, 2014

To recap the coaching training exercise: This exercise is intended for all supervisors. Its objective is to review basic information about coaching. Instruct trainees to complete the work sheet below. Then discuss the results as a group and answer any questions. 1. Briefly define “coaching.” __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ 2. Identify three purposes of coaching. __________________________________________________ __________________________________________________ […]

Agency’s Acronym Overload Prompts Public Education Program

By Elaine Quayle Feb 19, 2014 HR Strange But True

Updated: Feb 19, 2014

A governmental agency that goes by an acronym is out to educate the public on what all the “alphabet soup” on its websites really means. According to a DOL blog by Carl Fillichio, who heads DOL’s Office of Public Affairs, “we often joke here at the Labor Department that we should put a jar in […]

It’s Time for Time Management Training

By Heather Hunt Dec 24, 2013 Talent

Updated: Dec 24, 2013

The information in today’s Advisor is adapted from BLR’s 10-Minute HR Trainer session, “Time Management for Supervisors.” One big obstacle to efficient time management is dealing with interruptions, which are inevitable and unpreventable. Remind your supervisors and managers that dealing with people and problems is part of their jobs, so they have to expect interruptions—but […]

PPACA Terms of Art You Need to Know to Comply

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Nov 25, 2013 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Nov 25, 2013

Employer shared responsibility or “play or pay” provisions (aka 4980H) of the ACA are effective January 1, 2014; however, no penalties will be assessed until 2015. Nevertheless, says Gillihan, your planning must be ongoing now if you plan to use a 12-month measurement period—that period has already started. Gillihan is counsel in the Atlanta office […]

Train Managers to Effectively Recognize Employee Success

By Heather Hunt Oct 15, 2013 Talent

Updated: Oct 15, 2013

Derek Irvine, coauthor of the book, Winning with a Culture of Recognition (Globoforce Limited, 2010) and vice president of Global Strategy for Globoforce, suggests that it’s time for employers to take another look at employee recognition. “It’s no longer just a nice-to-have a program; recognition can be, if deployed strategically, a massive profit generator and […]

Firms Must Consider Returning Vets for Discretionary Promotions

By Daniel Cafaro Oct 14, 2013 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Oct 14, 2013

Under the “escalator principle” of the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994, employers must consider workers returning from military service for discretionary promotions they might otherwise have received — not just automatic promotions, according to the recent decision of the 1st U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals that overturned a ruling by the […]

You Be the Judge on USERRA Cases—Who Wins?

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Oct 3, 2013 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Oct 3, 2013

USERRA Case Study 1: John Falsifies Paperwork The facts: John is a supervisory employee at a delivery company and is a longtime reservist and combat veteran. Here’s the scenario: John is told by a coworker that the company doesn’t like supervisors to serve in the reserves. His boss sends an internal e-mail that says, “John […]

USERRA Leave Hassles—‘I’m Bewildered’

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Oct 2, 2013 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Oct 2, 2013

Effland, a shareholder at the Indianapolis office of Ogletree Deakins PC, says that USERRA (Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act) offers two essential rights, the right to take leave, and the right to return. The basics of the law are: Coverage: Virtually all employers, regardless of the number of employees. Eligibility: Virtually all employees […]

How You Can Ensure the Success of Your Diversity Training Program

By Heather Hunt Oct 1, 2013 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Oct 1, 2013

Today’s Advisor is adapted from the Ask the Trainer feature on BLR’s hr.blr.com. The training question is, “How can trainers ensure the success of a diversity training program?” Here is how our training expert responded: Paul Lawrence Vann, a motivational speaker, author, and trainer, recommends providing diversity training to all employees—from top management to rank-and-file […]

Train Leaders to Avoid These ‘Enemies of Success’

By Heather Hunt Sep 17, 2013 Talent

Updated: Sep 17, 2013

Diane Egbers, president of Leadership Excelleration, Inc., (LEI Consulting) (www.lei-consulting.com), warns that “it’s often what leaders don’t know that can harm them.” In The Ascending Leader: Conquer the Seven Enemies of Success—A Strategic Guide for the Newly Promoted, Egbers and coauthor Karen Schenck outline seven common failures of newly promoted leaders, as well as strategies […]