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Realistic case studies during training can help demonstrate the types of ethical dilemmas that supervisors face daily. The following case study may resonate with some of your supervisors. It involves a supervisor who is faced with an ethical dilemma concerning hiring. Mary had interviewed numerous candidates for the job opening in her department. She’d finally […]
BLR’s 2014 Variable Pay Survey reveals that almost two-thirds of participants put some employee pay at risk. Some 1,452 employers participated in the recently completed survey. Here are some highlights:
In another case of workers’ compensation gone wrong, a longshoreman was temporarily awarded workers’ comp for tripping over a safety cone, until the 9th Circuit Court of Appeals intervened and uncovered the truth.
by Timothy M. Barber With another round of contentious elections upon us, employers should brush up on federal, state, and local laws related to political affiliation discrimination. The political season Fall in America: football, brightly colored leaves falling, and another cycle of contentious elections. Recent elections have involved important issues affecting businesses and employees—issues that […]
Blended learning is a commonsense concept that results in great learning success. In fact, a University of Tennessee study showed that a blended learning program reduced both the time and the cost of training by more than 50 percent. The same study showed a 10 percent improved result in learning outcomes compared with traditional training. […]
Yesterday’s Advisor featured Attorney Edwin G. Foulke Jr.’s critical guidance on handling an active shooter in the workplace. Today, Foulke’s 12-point action plan for handling violence in the workplace.
Yesterday’s Advisor featured the first 5 of Consultant Whitney Herrington’s 7 alternatives for deciding on merit pay. Today, alternatives #6 and #7.
About one in four American adults suffer from a diagnosable mental disorder in any given year. Employers need to be aware of their obligations under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA), and comparable state laws regarding their employees’ mental health.
Yes, workers’ comp fraud is rampant. HRSBT has brought you numerous stories of people continuing to work while out on WC disability—roofers roofing, painters painting, and landscapers mowing lawns. But this one is the winner!
by Dan Oswald It’s not uncommon for me to say, “I’d rather hire someone who will ask for forgiveness than someone who must ask for permission before taking action.” If you’re going to accomplish anything in life, you must be willing to act. And when you do, things don’t always turn out exactly as you […]