Hearsay May Be Investigator’s Important Tool
In yesterday’s Advisor, attorney Allison West, SPHR, briefed us on the use of hearsay evidence in HR investigations. Today, the rest of her reasons you may want to consider such evidence.
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Train Project Managers to Not Let Efficient Communication Damage Projects
This may sound difficult to believe, but it can be true! In the definition of efficient, we find the following: “achieving maximum productivity with minimum wasted effort or expense.” While this is great for busy executives and companies, it is terrible for projects, especially when it comes to communicating about the project with […]
It’s PPA Restatement Time! … Wait, What’s That?
By Brandy Cross, Milliman Have you heard about PPA restatements but aren’t sure what’s required? Let’s start with some background on the process, and then describe steps that retirement plan sponsors should take to implement it. All plans that use a preapproved plan document must be restated before April 30, 2016. Failure to amend by this date will […]
Do You Train Managers on These 7 ‘Pain Points’ of Project Management?
Managing a project is a multidisciplinary undertaking. At any given moment, a manager will have a multitude of activities to oversee, each requiring a unique skill set that enables them to get things done in an effective and timely manner. The issues faced by managers are typically universal and can be categorized as the […]
Important Positions Going Unfilled? Is It Comp’s Fault?
Today, even as the economy improves and unemployment decreases, companies find themselves in the perplexing and frustrating position of being unable to fill roles with qualified individuals, despite large numbers of available applicants. Is it a simple compensation problem?
Vehicles Drive Wacky Worker Excuses for Bad Behavior
Vehicles are driving some wacky workers’ comp stories that resulted in fraud charges for a car driver and a bike rider.
The NLRB―the new elephant in the room
by Mark Flora Recently, I realized that my desk was covered with recent National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) decisions (and articles about those decisions) I needed to review. The problem is, the Board is intruding into nonunion workplaces with such ferocity that it is impossible to keep up. The self-described Rip Van Winkle of government […]
Training Supervisors to Make Good Decisions Can Help You Win Lawsuits
To recap: A decision from the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Iowa shows how far some former employees will reach to stretch their termination into some legal claim against their employer. More important, though, it underscores the importance training and supervisor/manager competence can play in protecting employers from spurious legal claims. Joshua […]
HRIS Shopping? Factors to Consider
In yesterday’s Advisor, we looked at trends in technology and Human Resources Information Systems (HRISs) for HR. Today, for guidance on what to look for in HRISs, we again turn to BLR’s recently published HR Playbook: HR’s Game Plan for the Future.
Aging Market Data and Determining Market Consensus
Yesterday’s Advisor featured consultant Diana Neelman’s five approaches to job evaluation. Today, her colleague, Sarah Schmidt, on data aging and market consensus.