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Temporary Employees: EEOC Says You Can Be Liable For Harassment And Discrimination; 3 Ways To Protect Yourself

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Feb 1, 1998 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 18, 2015

Over the past several years, employers have increasingly turned to staffing firms such as temporary agencies and employee leasing companies to supply workers. And according to the federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), many of these so-called ‘contingent’ workers are female and/or minorities. Employers often mistakenly assume that because temps or other contract workers aren’t […]

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Understanding Disability Disclosure

By James Davis, Editor, HR Daily Advisor Jan 22, 2020 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Jan 22, 2020

As an HR manager, it is critical that you make a place for people with disabilities in your workplace. That includes remaining compliant with federal and state regulations, creating a welcoming company culture, engaging in interactive accommodation processes, and so much more.

7 Instances Where Exempt Employee Pay Can be Deducted for Absences

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Jun 3, 2014 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Jun 3, 2014

While the FLSA allows some very specific pay deductions for exempt employees, such as taxes and wage garnishments, it's typically quite strict about the fact that exempt employee pay shouldn't be reduced for exempt employee absences in most cases. It's important for employers to understand when certain payroll deductions may be perfectly legal, and when […]

Disgruntled employees: What are the risks, what are the remedies?

By Tammy Binford Oct 4, 2013 HR Hero Line

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

HR professionals know the tips and tricks to keep from making bad hires. There’s never any certainty, but smart professionals armed with strong interviewing skills and solid job descriptions stand a better than good chance of weeding out bad hires on the front end. But what does the savvy HR pro do about “bad quits” […]

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Using Design Thinking and a People-Centered Performance Management Process

By Steffen Maier, Cofounder of Impraise Mar 4, 2019 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Mar 5, 2019

In an illuminating TED Talk, “The way we think about work is broken,” Barry Schwartz encourages us to think about whether it’s human nature that creates institutions or institutions that shape human nature. In traditional factory lines, work was simply based on the exchange of labor for money. However, money doesn’t have to be the […]

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New Case Studies Highlight Importance of Succession Planning

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Dec 13, 2017 Talent

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

Succession Planning, a recent report from the Center for State and Local Government Excellence (SLGE) in partnership with Kronos and the International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR), describes how state and local governments use succession planning as an integral part of their strategy to attract, engage, and retain employees. 

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Why Mistakes Are Great Training Opportunities

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Nov 21, 2019 Learning & Development

Updated: Nov 21, 2019

Anytime a real-world example can be provided to trainees, companies should try to find a way to leverage it to reinforce training and highlight key principles, policies, or concepts. But mistakes, in particular, can be valuable examples for several reasons.