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.
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Women’s Back Pain: A Key Issue Impacting Workplace Performance
There are well-documented differences in the health and well-being of males and females, including several back pain issues and related conditions that women are more susceptible to developing. Notably, women report more low back pain from work, especially if they work 40-45 hours weekly. For female employees, back pain is more likely to become chronic […]
Make Compliance a Priority with These 5 Online Training Hacks
Most organizations already understand the importance of compliance training. Even if they aren’t experts on the subject, they at least know the fees and penalties associated with violating applicable laws and regulations. Its value comes down to dollars and cents, which is why it’s so surprising that many companies view compliance training as merely a […]
Legal Cannabis Spurs Demand for Certain Skill Sets
Just a few years ago, it would have been almost unheard of for someone to list the ability to grow, identify, or recommend different strains of cannabis as a job qualification, but the times are a changin’!
Train Supervisors to Manage Challenging Employees
The objective of the following role-playing exercise is to review strategies for managing challenging employees effectively. Instruct trainees to choose a partner and role-play each of the following situations. For the first role-playing exercise, one person takes the role of the supervisor and the other, the role of the employee. Then, for the second, switch […]
Wal-Mart, DOL Reach Agreement for $5M+ Settlement Over FLSA Violations
Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. will pay almost $5.3 million in penalties, damages and back wages for overtime violations at stores nationwide, the U.S. Department of Labor said on May 1. According to the agency, 4,500 vision center managers (VCMs) and asset protection coordinators (APCs) at Wal-Mart Supercenters, Wal-Mart Discount Stores, Neighborhood Markets and Sam’s Club Warehouses were […]
Employers Offering the Same Number of Benefits, But Different Kinds
Over the past 12 months, according to the 2015 Employee Benefits: A Research Report by Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), employers have been offering about the same number of employee benefits, but the composition of those benefits plans is changing.
Religious Time-Off Requests: Accommodation vs. Productivity and Fairness
Despite a trend toward employers embracing flexibility in the workplace as a way to improve work-life balance, most employers have expectations related to their employees’ schedules. In some workplaces, rigid schedules aren’t necessary as long as the work gets done. In others, shifts are firm and when someone needs time off, a request is made […]
Workers Indicate Need for More Education and Guidance on Health Care
A new survey conducted among 1,100 American workers reveals their need for education and guidance when it comes to their healthcare benefits. The survey, conducted by Zogby Analytics on behalf of WEX Health, a healthcare financial technology platform provider, sought information about how consumers view and engage with their healthcare benefits by asking workers about […]
Behavior-Based Interviewing Skills: A Q&A with Rachel Mendelowitz
When it comes to job interviews, candidates are savvier than ever. They’ve reviewed the job description closely and know to use keywords. They’ve read reviews from other applicants on Glassdoor, and they’ve studied up on interview strategies. So, how do you separate those who have prepared well from those who will truly be the best […]