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17 Crucial Elements for an Effective Millennial Recruiting Video
By Ryan Jenkins
Millennials: Happy at Work, But Still Looking for Another Job
Every employee faces this question at some point—should I stay here or should I go? A new study has found that with Millennials, it may come up more often. Even with 86% of Millennials surveyed stating they are happy where they currently work, nearly half (49%) are either actively looking or open to a new […]
Engaging Learners—Common Mistakes
Ensuring that training sticks requires a certain level of engagement among trainees, and that’s not always easy to accomplish. One expert answers a couple of top questions regarding keeping learners engaged during training.
Treat Pregnant Employees Just Like Everyone Else
The challenge of how and when to accommodate pregnant employees has moved to the forefront as a result of recent changes to the law and recent guidance coming from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC).
Healthcare workers’ longer hours don’t necessarily increase health, safety risks
by Rosalind H. Cooper Most employers know that there are restrictions under employment standards legislation regarding maximum hours of work for their employees. In certain circumstances, it is possible to exceed these daily or weekly maximums. However, care must be exercised when doing so in order to avoid a breach of the employer’s duties under […]
FMLA Training Scenario Video: Employee Caring for Disabled Nephew
In this video training series, we tackle FMLA-related workplace scenarios not unlike those your supervisors or managers might face any day. Then we explain whether the supervisor handled the situation correctly and what considerations should be made when handling a similar situation involving the FMLA. In this scenario, an employee has a situation where his […]
Gender diversity in the workforce: What’s holding women back?
A number of well-intentioned corporate executives—with their eyes squarely on the bottom line—are taking action to increase gender diversity at all levels of their organizations. Confident they’ll see a payoff, those top managers are making sure women’s ideas contribute to their organizations’ strategic thinking. Despite strong efforts, though, recent research notes a lack of progress. […]
Sex stereotyping, same-sex harassment, and transgender issues in the workplace
by Amanda Shelby We typically think of sex discrimination and sexual harassment as involving two employees of the opposite sex, but that unlawful activity can occur between employees of the same sex, too. Although federal law doesn’t explicitly recognize gender identity or sexual orientation as protected characteristics, several states and cities have passed ordinances prohibiting […]
Caregiving responsibilities, temporal flexibility, and the gender wage gap
by Kelly Boehner We often hear that women earn approximately 77 cents for every dollar men earn. That statistic comes from data in the 2010 American Community Survey, an annual survey conducted by the U.S. Census Bureau. The statistic means that if you calculate the median annual income for all men and women who work […]