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The 2023 holiday season is upon us, and it’s not too early to start planning for this year’s holiday party. It’s the perfect time to start ironing out the details on how you’ll recognize your team and celebrate a great holiday season. Too often, businesses put off this planning until October or even November, but […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, we noted that passive candidates may be a great resource to try to fill vacant roles. We reviewed several ways to try to find these candidates. Today, we’ll take a look at how to entice a passive candidate to become an active one.
Compensation laws are changing, and the changes will likely mean you’ll do things differently. The Ledbetter decision, covered here in recent issues, may have you scrambling to document pay decisions better and keep the records longer (or indefinitely). What you may not know is that these decisions could have an impact on your overall human […]
The past several years have seen employers of all kinds dabbling in nontraditional types of paid leave. One of the more notable offerings has been unlimited vacation time, but research has found that such leave is actually counterproductive—peer pressure prevents most employees from actually taking advantage of it.
The U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) announcement of plans to rescind final rules related to independent contractors and joint employers should put employers on notice that a less employer-friendly day is coming, attorneys who advise employers say. In announcing the effort on March 11, the DOL said the action is needed because the rules weaken […]
Employee training should not be a static approach to development. The skills and knowledge that might have helped a company thrive 20 years ago may be completely obsolete today or in a few years. For this reason, training has to be malleable and driven by the dynamic nature of the company, the industry, the market, […]
by Shawntel Hebert The month of December is here, and depending on your industry, you may find your company in a very busy or fairly slow period. Whether you’re busy or slow, December also brings holiday festivities and the onset of winter weather. In the midst of planning for holiday staffing and preparing for inclement […]
Even though the federal trial court in Aberdeen rejected a terminated employee’s claims of wrongful termination and interference under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), it accepted her self-diagnosis of a disability. This case is worth another look.
August 28, 2018. That is the date of the 2018 Arizona election primary. It is also when we will learn something about whether #MeToo was just a blip or a major inflexion point for women in the workplace.
The HR Daily Advisor team is at SHRM 2023 in Las Vegas, Nevada! At this year’s 75th annual conference, we’re learning from industry experts, growing our networks, and collecting best practices to share with our audience. We’ve sat in on excellent sessions, networked with professionals, and listened to leaders expand on the future of HR. […]