Taxicab Confessions: Applicant Shows Up Under the Influence
Crazy job interview experiences are nothing new to HRSBT, and the following story is no different, but it will leave you scratching your head and wondering “what are people thinking?”
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Knowing When It’s Time to Part Ways: Employee and Contractor Termination Protocols
Termination of employment is an inevitable part of business operations. Whether it’s due to performance, company restructuring, or behavioral concerns, letting an employee or contractor go is never an easy decision. Yet, it’s essential for the overall health of the company. In this article, we delve into understanding the signs that indicate it’s time to […]
Will Your Website Survive an ADA Challenge?
By now, employers should know that the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and similar state and local laws protect the employment of qualified individuals with disabilities. And while you may be aware that the same laws offer similar protections for disabled individuals’ other areas of daily living—such as education, housing, and commerce—you may not realize […]
Outsourcing, Offshoring: Bane or Benefit?
What Is Outsourcing? Outsourcing is the contracting of an internal business process to a third party organization, says Letke, who is founder and CEO of Integrity HR, Inc., in Louisville, Kentucky. She offered her tips at BLR’s Strategic HR Leadership Summit in Scottsdale, Arizona. What’s the Difference Between Outsourcing and Offshoring? The two terms are […]
‘Ever Since I Made a Complaint, No One Talks to Me’
Exclusion and avoidance are actions that managers may not realize are forms of retaliation, says “recovering litigator” Jonathan A. Segal, one of SHRM’s most popular speakers. Segal, who is a partner in the Philadelphia office of law firm Duane Morris LLP, offered an update to his “Harassment Quiz” at the SHRM Annual Conference and Exposition, […]
Key Takeaways About L&D from a New CGS Report
According to the recent CGS (Computer Generated Solutions, Inc.) What Employees Want in 2019 Infographic, Learning and Development (L&D) is becoming more critical than ever before—for both employers and employees.
Do AI ChatBots Make it Easier for Employees to Secretly Hold Multiple Jobs?
Outsourcing and improved technology have long been used by employers to cut costs and boost productivity. But employers have also gotten into the act in recent years, albeit often without the consent or even knowledge of their employers. Moonlighting on the Sly For example, in 2013 a U.S. software developer in his 40s was terminated […]
Q&A on HR Metrics
Where can you learn how to collect and measure HR metrics? What industries are using HR metrics the most? These were among the addressed by Ronald Adler and Jennifer Burdick in a recent BLR webinar titled "HR by the Numbers: Use HR Metrics to Measure and Maximize Your Workforce's Strategic Value."
What To Do When Bosses Are Bullies
What should employers do when workplace bullying and bad behavior are coming down the corporate ladder from bosses? Here are some ways to see if your frontline managers and supervisors are creating a bad work environment. Audio Conference: Busting Workplace Bullies: Reduce the Legal Risks of Abusive Behavior Flight from bad bosses The direct effect […]
A Shaved Head and Microwave Food Policy — Human Rights Violations?
By Sara Parchello It’s amazing the issues that pop up in front of human rights tribunals across Canada. Recently, the Manitoba Human Rights Commission was asked whether it is discriminatory to fire an employee for shaving her head. On an equally interesting level, the Ontario Human Rights Tribunal was asked whether it is discriminatory to […]