How to Effectively Measure Remote Worker Productivity
One of the most fundamental changes ushered in by the COVID-19 pandemic has been more economic than medical: the shift from in-office to remote work for millions of Americans.
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Your Compensation Scorecard: What to Measure and How
Scorecards are powerful aids for improving pay for performance, reducing entitlement, and, often, increasing employee acceptance of your pay program, says Consultant David Insler. Compensation Scorecards A compensation scorecard is any dissemination of aggregate compensation information beyond the HR organization. There are several types of scorecards, says Insler, who is the senior vice president at […]
Why Employee Wellbeing Should Be Your Top Priority in 2023
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health and employee wellbeing has been top of mind for everyone – and rightfully so. In today’s challenging and uncertain times, the mental health and wellbeing of employees has never been more important. According to a recent survey by the American Psychological Association, burnout and stress are at all-time highs, […]
Obama and Romney Agree, Affirmative Action Needs to Change
Eye on the Election For today’s topic of likely changes to affirmative action after the election, we turned to Susan Schoenfeld, J.D., Senior Legal Editor for BLR’s human resources and employment law publications. Schoenfeld was formerly an attorney with the Civil Rights Division at the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) in Washington, D.C., where she […]
Pros and Cons of Conducting Social Media Background Checks
"The next frontier of background checks are social media background checks." Sara Hutchins Jodka explained in a recent BLR webinar. In fact, SHRM recently reported that 56 percent of employers use social media in the recruiting process already.
Workplace Trends to Watch in 2017
Maternity leave is so 2015. Like resolutions, trend forecasting has become a rite of passage around the arrival of each New Year. Through safe bets and bold predictions, we look ahead to what the year will hold. Over time, these trends cease to be trends—they become entrenched in our workplaces, and they mature.
The High Cost of Employee Turnover: The White House Edition
Whether you agree with him or not, one thing’s for sure: With President Donald Trump, there is never a dull moment! This edition of HR Strange But True is not meant to be a one-sided political discussion. It’s simply an example of how costly employee turnover can be, and with the latest hiring and firing—at […]
Changes in HR Titles Show Progress
Over my three decades in human resources (HR), I’ve gathered a pretty good library on the subject. In its titles, I can see the evolution of the field during that time—an evolution that I can also see in the titles I and other HR professionals have held over the years.
Is Employee Entitled to Workers’ Comp When Idiopathic Condition Caused Injury?
The Arkansas Supreme Court recently heard a case from a former Kroger employee who claims she sustained a brain injury while working; is she entitled to workers’ compensation benefits?
Is It Easier to Influence Company Culture in a Large or Small Organization?
Company culture (also referred to as “corporate culture”) is important for any business, but it can be a bit of a vague concept. As defined by Investopedia, “Corporate culture refers to the beliefs and behaviors that determine how a company’s employees and management interact and handle outside business transactions. Often, corporate culture is implied, not expressly defined, and […]