Can Transparency Cure a Bad Reputation?
Yesterday we looked at what you can do to avoid a bad reputation. Today we’ll look at how transparency can help those efforts.
Month: July 2017
Senate Issues Revised Version of ACA Repeal-and-Replace Bill
On July 13, the Senate released a revised version of its proposed Affordable Care Act (ACA) repeal/replace bill, known as the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017. As of July 13, the Senate had not yet voted on the original version.
Senate issues revised version of ACA repeal-and-replace bill
On July 13, the Senate released a revised version of its proposed Affordable Care Act (ACA) repeal-and-replace bill, known as the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017. The Senate has yet to vote on the original version. The revised version of the bill includes a “consumer freedom” amendment to the ACA that would allow consumers […]
Can Emoji Help Improve Workplace Engagement?
The popularity of emoji is widespread, with 92% of the online population using these characters in daily conversation. Businesses are catching on and have begun to incorporate emoji into their marketing efforts to better reach their audience. In fact, Appboy’s analytics shows that the number of emoji used in social campaigns has increased 777% year-over-year […]
Court Upholds Plan’s Reimbursement Claim Despite Lack of Full Plan Document
A health plan’s lack of a full plan document, and an erroneous reference to such a document in the summary plan description (SPD), did not defeat the plan’s claim for reimbursement from a beneficiary’s medical malpractice settlement, a federal appeals court ruled.
Beware: Cat’s Paw May Shred Your Defense of Employees’ FMLA Claims
In a split decision, the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals—which covers Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee—recently held that the cat’s-paw theory of liability applies to retaliation claims under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA).
Welcome Aboard! What Every Organization Should Do to Engage New Employees
Welcome aboard! That’s the heartfelt greeting that you’ll receive from the captain when you board his/her ship or boat. Think back to a time when you were starting a new job. Did you receive that same heartfelt greeting? We’ve all been there—excited about what is to come but apprehensive not knowing much at all about […]
People Analytics: The New HR Tool That’s Better Than a Crystal Ball
For years, managers from marketing to IT used big data to make smarter business decisions. Now, HR’s embracing it too—and taking big data a step further. We’re doing this by applying analytics to HR data. The result: people analytics.
Avoiding a Bad Reputation
Yesterday we looked at an infographic outlining the real and considerable costs of a bad reputation. Today we’ll look at what you can do to help.
On-The-Job Training Helps Strengthen Active Listening Skills
Your managers and HR representatives might listen to employees, but do they really hear what employees say?