Why Harnessing Corporate Culture is Vital
Yesterday’s Advisor covered defining corporate culture; today’s issue offers that, plus the importance of harnessing it.
Month: August 2017
Interview Process Taking Longer
If it seems like the interview process takes longer than it used to, it’s not your imagination. A new report from job site Glassdoor finds that worldwide, on average, it takes more than a day longer: 23.7 days thus far in 2017, compared to 22.5 days in 2016.
Measuring Employee Engagement
Companies often struggle with how to measure employee engagement. Employee surveys and online reviews are frequently recommended.
Training Could Have Helped These Companies Avoid Litigation
Yesterday’s Advisor highlighted a few legal cases that serve as reminders that antidiscrimination and antiharassment training is essential for employers that want to avoid becoming a defendant. Today, we present a few more costly examples of cases that proper training could have averted.
HR Issues that Arise when Natural Disasters Hit
Natural disasters raise a host of issues for employers, regardless of whether these employers have a direct presence in the affected areas or whether they have employees residing in or telecommuting from them. Sometimes employers are forced to close or are able to remain open in some capacity, but employees are not able to travel […]
Does Protective Order Against Coworker Protect Employee’s Employment?
In a significant decision that contains lessons for all employers, the Virginia Supreme Court has declined to expand the narrow exceptions to the employment-at-will doctrine based on an employer’s violation of public policy when it discharges an employee.
Disability Discrimination in the Workplace Costs Employers
It’s no secret that discrimination, harassment, and retaliation claims based on disability cost employers plenty—and it’s not just the dollars awarded in damages (although, admittedly, some jury awards are eye-popping). It’s the expense of litigation. It’s the time employers must spend defending claims. It’s the bad publicity for the company. It’s the damage to employee […]
Tell Me Lies, Tell Me Sweet Little Lies
What’s the truth about lying on résumés? Almost half of workers (46%) polled by staffing firm OfficeTeam said they know someone who included false information on a résumé, a 25-point jump from a 2011 survey. Job experience (76%) and duties (55%) were cited as the areas that are most frequently embellished.
PBGC Releases Statement on Avaya’s Pension Plan Proposal
The Pension Benefit Guaranty Corporation (PBGC) has released a statement on the reorganization plan of Avaya, a multinational communications solutions company. The plan includes a proposal to maintain its pension plan for hourly employees but end its pension plan for salaried employees.
Finding Job Candidates
Where is the talent you seek? How do you connect with your ideal job candidates?