3 Tips to Eradicate Workplace Bullies in Your Company
I have been asked many questions about bullying throughout my career, but there is one question I can never seem to escape: What is the difference between workplace bullying and harassment?
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10-step plan for fair and balanced approach to preventing workplace harassment
In less than a year, Fox News has lost its founder and one of its most well-known anchors due to widespread sexual harassment allegations. Fox News recently reported that 20th Century Fox paid $10 million in sexual harassment settlements in the first quarter of 2017 alone. How can Fox News be proactive in avoiding harassment […]
Automation is Increasing Productivity, Not Job Losses
Business process automation is enabling companies to realize significant productivity gains in such areas as finance, accounting, and HR, but it is not yet leading to broad job losses, according to a new study from Information Services Group (ISG), a technology research and advisory firm.
What Can Companies Do to Help Create an Inclusive Culture?
Deloitte has announced new research that identifies keys to driving a highly diverse and inclusive corporate culture, which in turn drives better business outcomes. Summarized in a WhatWorks® brief, the findings appear in “High-Impact Diversity and Inclusion: Maturity Model and Top Findings,” research from Bersin by Deloitte, Deloitte Consulting LLP.
Are You Making These Common COBRA Mistakes?
Everyone makes mistakes—but some mistakes are simply too costly to make. Especially when it comes to managing your workforce. Neither are Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) penalties or U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) lawsuits, so how can an organization incur such liabilities? Through compliance violations when it comes to administering health insurance continuation under the […]
Salaried Employees Miss Work, Too: Handling Absenteeism and Tardiness Issues in California
Increases in absenteeism and tardiness can be especially frustrating when they involve exempt salaried employees because many practices often used to curb those issues may not be permitted. Although it is generally understood that some tactics—e.g., docking an employee’s pay—should not be used to curb chronic absenteeism or tardiness, there are a few other options […]
Survey Says: Skills Gap Costs Employers $1 Million Annually
It’s one of today’s most vexing economic puzzles: Why can’t employers find workers to fill their positions when approximately 7.5 million Americans are unemployed, and millions more are working part time because they can’t find full-time positions or have given up looking for work altogether?
New Tennessee law allows employers to pay employees once a month
by David L. Johnson On May 11, Governor Bill Haslam signed a new law that gives private employers in Tennessee more flexibility in paying wages and other compensation. The law took effect immediately. The new law specifies that private employers must pay wages and other compensation only once per month. Companies that issue paychecks once […]
Comey debacle a lesson in how not to accomplish a firing
by Michael P. Maslanka Wow, talk about a week full of “breaking news” with President Donald Trump (a la his role in The Apprentice) telling FBI Director James Comey, “You’re fired.” To recap: Comey was fired in the midst of the FBI’s investigation into whether Trump’s presidential campaign colluded with the Russians to rig the […]
Study Cites Best Practices for Getting the Most out of Employee Wellness Wearables
Wearable devices like activity trackers have shown the potential to enhance employee participation in wellness programs, but getting the most out of a device requires more than simply asking employees to use it, a recent study found.