Month: September 2013

Q&A on background checks for employment in California

By Chris Ceplenski Sep 3, 2013 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

Do state laws that require licensing – which often includes deep background screening – trump federal laws that limit background checks?

Can employers utilize information obtained from sources like Megan’s Law websites? (Megan’s Law is a commonly-used term for laws that relate to the creation of sex offender registries for public knowledge. Megan’s Law websites could be any site that lists sex offenders.)

What happens if a recently-hired employee talks about crimes committed that were not explored at the time of the application process?

Why Does Sandy Get to …? (Caution: Don’t Answer)

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

Updated: Sep 3, 2013

It’s a tough situation when a coworker asks, “Why does Sandy get to do that?” and “that” is an accommodation you’ve made for Sandy’s disability. But you can’t discuss the disability, says Trainor. Trainor, who is senior managing editor at BLR®, was joined in her presentation at the Human Resources Leadership Association in Mystic, Connecticut, […]

EEO-1 Report Due September 30: What Must be Included?

By Chris Ceplenski Sep 2, 2013 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Oct 10, 2013

What is an EEO-1 Report? “It is the annual report that provides information on employees by ethnicity, race, gender, and job category.” Richele K. Taylor explained in a recent BLR webinar. The EEO-1 report is essentially an employee census listed by ethnic/race category and by gender. It must be submitted to the EEOC’s Joint Reporting […]

Teach Your Trainers How to Engage Uninterested Managers

By Heather Hunt Sep 2, 2013 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Sep 2, 2013

The information in today’s Advisor is adapted from the Ask the Editor service at hr.blr.com. The training question is, “How do you get uninterested managers to participate in a training session?” Here is how our training expert responded: Provide need-to-know information and create a dynamic learning environment, says Dr. Earl Taylor, a former master trainer […]

Do Your Trainers Know How to Tailor Training for Different Learning Styles?

By Heather Hunt Sep 2, 2013 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Sep 2, 2013

The training question is, “Since supervisors are bound to have a variety of learning styles, how do you tailor a training session to accommodate them all?” Here is how our training expert responded: Savvy trainers incorporate a variety of learning styles into their training programs and adjust their explanations during training according to an individual’s […]

What Makes the ADA Different? 3 Key Factors

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

Updated: Sep 2, 2013

Layers of Analysis The ADA requires a several step analysis, but it is not hard if you work it through step by step, says Farrell. Her remarks came at a recent meeting of the Human Resources Leadership Association in Mystic, Connecticut. Farrell, who is a legal editor at BLR®, was joined in her presentation by […]

‘Gotta Have ’Em to Get Stuff Done’ (Relationships)

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR Sep 2, 2013 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Sep 10, 2013

To get stuff done, you have to have relationships, says consultant Robin Schooling, SPHR. Building them is her specialty. Schooling’s company is Silver Zebras, LLC. HR Isn’t About Compliance We spend a lot of energy worrying about regulations and compliance, says Schooling, but that’s not HR. We professionals in HR: Pay attention to changing conditions, […]

Does Banishing Scents Make Sense at Work?

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Sep 2, 2013 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

It seems that the number of people with allergies or sensitivities to various scents and smells has grown substantially. Some of those allergies can be severe, causing severe respiratory difficulties and other serious health issues.