Mapping Gender Identity Discrimination
In Yesterday’s Advisor, Joan Farrell, JD, senior legal editor at BLR®, discussed how to avoid gender identity discrimination. Today we’ll see where these laws exist, and in what way.
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Kids’ dwindling writing skills are no reason to LOL
by Dan Oswald Is writing becoming a lost art? The adoption of new technology has forever changed how we communicate with one another—and that includes the written word. I’m certain my kids write more with their thumbs, texting incessantly on their phones, than any other way. And I say that even though two of my […]
Andrews and Hogan verdicts demonstrate disgust against invasion of privacy
Just this month, two large jury awards were given to celebrities in their respective civil suits alleging amongst other things, invasion of privacy: First, FOX sportscaster Erin Andrews was awarded $55 million in her lawsuit against a Nashville hotel and stalker after she was secretly videotaped in her hotel room in 2008. The jury found […]
These Coworkers Had More in Common than They Thought
They say your coworkers become like family (well, you might spend more time with them than with your own relatives.) For a woman in New York State, this axiom became very real.
What Is the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS)?
Statistics about the labor force and other economic indicators are collected and communicated at the national level by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). It is the primary resource for all labor-related statistical information. According to the Department of Labor (DOL) website, “The BLS is an independent national statistical agency that collects, processes, analyzes, and […]
Achieve Great Chemistry in the Workplace Through Intergenerational Collaboration
By Karen Sands With more people living longer, active lives, we are at a historical crossroads in which the demographics of workplace environments are shifting. It’s time to drop the narrative that persists about Boomers vs. Millennials battling over jobs, being on different planes or coming from opposing perspectives. It’s time to undergo the complex […]
Technology is Becoming a C-Suite Issue in the Mid-Market, says Survey
Mid-market C-suite executives are increasingly viewing technology as a strategic asset that can drive competitive advantage and are taking a more active role in technology decisions, according to Deloitte’s report, “Disruption in the mid-market: How technology is fueling growth.”
Top 3 Barriers Influencing Performance of the Human Resources Function
A survey carried out by PwC, in collaboration with the Foundation for Human Resources Development (FHRD), has revealed what respondents chose as the top three barriers influencing the performance of their HR function.
Don’t Forget About Your Internal Customers: Your Employees
By Jen Carsen, JD I recently watched an interesting video from WorldatWork about creating a consistent employee experience at the Walt Disney Company. Two senior HR executives discussed how the whole HR department has been working together for the past several years to increase the global consistency of the Walt Disney employee experience.
HR Works Podcast: Best Practices for Digital Recruiting and Social Sourcing
BLR’s new HR Works podcast provides clear, relevant, actionable information on topics that matter to human resources professionals.