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It’s unfortunate, but this winter many of us at BLR® have them, even though you don’t catch them from coworkers. And they can keep workers from coming into the office. They are “the flakes,” and your employees may have them, too. But don’t get out your Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) or infectious disease […]
There may be no other subject in the state of California that evokes a greater cringe in HR professionals than family and medical leave. And this makes sense, as the rules are complicated and noncompliance can have grave consequences.
by Jerry Glass Leaders of organizations must navigate constantly changing times, whether it’s in the form of unpredictable events or the competitive marketplace in which they operate. When we look back at what has occurred nationally and globally since 2000, it’s nothing short of earth-shattering. We have had global health scares, including SARS, the H1N1 […]
Packets being given to retirees and separated, vested employees considering taking an immediate lump-sum distribution from their former employer’s defined benefit retirement plan rather than continuing lifetime income benefits routinely lack some key information needed to make an informed decision, or were unclear, according to the U.S. Government Accountability Office in a recent study. With […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, we learned important safety tips for drivers at railroad crossings and for riders on commuter trains. Today, we share 6 more tips to know about light-rail and commuter train safety.
In yesterday’s Advisor, Graeme Cowan shared the first five of his eight strategies employers can use to foster mental health; today, he reveals the rest of his tips for addressing this important issue.
Yesterday’s Advisor presented the first five of author Graeme Cowan’s eight tips for employers seeking to improve the mental health of their workforce; today, we present the final three of Cowan’s tips to promote wellness.
When asked to name one job you held as a teenager, many of you might answer with babysitting. But none of you probably earned as much as this teenager.
by Dan Oswald Remember the old Eveready battery commercial with Robert Conrad in a muscle shirt playing the tough guy? He had an Eveready battery sitting on his shoulder while he muttered the line, “I dare you to knock this off.” I’m not sure why he was daring anyone to knock the battery off his […]
Last week, entertainment powerhouse and former talk-show host Oprah Winfrey announced that Harpo Studios in Chicago will be closing its doors by the end of the year, resulting in the loss of nearly 200 jobs. In typical Oprah fashion, she delivered the bad news to her employees in person, probably ambling around the room, microphone-in-hand, […]