Is Your Dress Code Discriminatory?
Employers have many reasons for implementing standards that regulate employee appearance. The primary reasons include:
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The Cutting Edge of Employment Branding
During a recent webinar, BLR® asked Dr. John Sullivan, professor, author, corporate speaker, and advisor, a number of questions about employment branding. Today we present a portion of that interview.
New Florida law offers employers protection against hackers
by Lisa Berg Effective October 1, Florida business owners will have a new civil remedy in the event they’re harmed by unauthorized access to their computers or information stored on protected computers. Under Florida’s Computer Abuse and Data Recovery Act (CADRA), businesses can pursue a civil action for “harm or loss” suffered as a result […]
How Enterprise Social Networks Help Build Company Culture
By Tim Eisenhauer, president of Axero Company culture is all-too-often equated with perks, like in-house single origin coffee or weekly themed happy hours. However, even the most generous perks in the world fall short when employees are disengaged and dissatisfied. Cultivating a culture that motivates and engages employees goes deeper than that, and problem areas […]
Strategic Planning: Opportunities for Leadership and Organizational Success
By David I. Buckman An effective strategic planning process can be a transformative moment in the life of a company. If not conducted carefully and intelligently, the results may send the organization down the wrong path, wasting resources and imperiling its future. However, when successful, an effective strategic plan can be a positive force that […]
The High Cost of Low Employee Engagement
By Daniel Kurber The impact of unengaged employees in your organization can be costly. According to Gallup’s most recent study of the American workplace, 52% of United States workers are unengaged and 18% are actively disengaged. What is the cost of a 70% unengaged workforce?
Control Vs. Connection: How to Build a Connective Culture at Work
By Dalton Kehoe Jim Clifton, CEO of Gallup, summed up that employees are miserable at work because they have managers who can’t clearly communicate two things: (1) what the employee’s job is (reduce their uncertainty), and (2) that they care about them (reduce any threat to their self-esteem). “Thirty years of neuroscientific research has demonstrated […]
Millennial Workforce Is Driving Corporate IT Strategies, Says Randstad Technologies
According to a new study by Randstad Technologies and IDG Research Services, two-thirds of IT leaders say they have or are formulating a plan to address Millennials’ technology needs. IT executives across the country report the surge of Millennials in the workforce is reshaping business environments and driving IT departments to adapt their infrastructures with […]
The References Dilemma … Tips for Employers
Employers naturally want to find out as much as they can about potential hires—after all, they’re going to invest a lot of time and money in onboarding and training. But references—both providing and obtaining them—can result in sticky situations.
Employers required to give employees time off to vote
By Stefan Kimpton It’s almost election day in Canada. On October 19, Canadians will head to the polls to elect the new federal government. Employers with employees in Canada should be aware of their obligations on election day.