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Grappling with HR’s #1 Headache … the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
How BLR editors dealt with FMLA … one of the most complex compliance challenges ever to face HR … and the solution they found to handle it. The Family and Medical Leave Act of 1993 has been called “HR’s #1 Headache.” It’s easy to see why. While celebrating family values (even the law’s acronym, “FMLA,” […]
Time … and Time and a Half: It’s an Issue That Won’t Go Away
By BLR Founder and Publisher Bob Brady Robert L. Brady is the founder and publisher of BLR. This regular Friday column reflects the perspectives Bob has gained in reporting on HR since 1977, and his views on building its future. Here are his thoughts this week: Last week I wrote about the changes in HR […]
Employment Ads: What Are the Best Days to Post Them?
An Internet job-posting company survey finds wide daily variances in when job seekers are looking at ads In 2005, U.S. companies were estimated to have spent nearly $300 billion on advertising, with much of that allocated to employment advertising … the familiar “help wanted” ads in classified and display formats, and in media from the […]
Employment Law Tip: 4 Tips for Conducting Successful Job Interviews
A job interview, like all selection devices, must be designed to measure the important knowledge, skills, and abilities required for the job. How can you best conduct an interview to find out which candidates have these qualities? Here are four guidelines: Ask candidates to indicate how and in what way they perform duties that require […]
Harassment: San Jose Newspaper Settles Same-Sex Harassment Suit
The San Jose Mercury News has agreed to pay $150,000 to settle a same-sex harassment lawsuit. The lawsuit grew out of a charge filed with the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission by Mark Newton, a mailroom employee who claimed he was subjected to ongoing sexual harassment by a male supervisor. The alleged harassment included inappropriate sexual […]
Workplace Security: FBI Offers Tips on Protecting Your Workplace
The Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Department of Homeland Security have launched a campaign to help protect workplaces from physical and cyber threats. At the heart of the campaign is a series of posters and a brochure designed to raise awareness and help prevent crime and terrorism in and around the workplace, from robberies […]
Free Resource: Directory of University HR Programs Now Available on CEA Website
Searching for an HR program at a university in California? A new resource on the CEA website gives you a comprehensive directory of schools offering graduate or undergraduate programs in human resource management.
Absenteeism in the Workplace: How to Handle it Legally and Effectively
Absenteeism in the workplace raises costs and undercuts teamwork. There are ways to handle it, but first make sure it’s not an FMLA- or ADA-protected situation. “Playing hooky.” “Taking mental health days.” “Fishing therapy.” Call it what you will, but excessive and especially unauthorized absenteeism in the workplace is a chronic issue for business. It […]
Harassment: 8 Elements Your Policy Must Have
Your sexual harassment at work policy needs to be clear and complete, but the policy must then be followed by a strong and active training program. Ever since the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission began its emphasis on ending sexual harassment at work, this issue has been one of the most difficult to police. A sexual […]