Managing AI Data: A Q&A with Emily He
Over the last few posts, we’ve chatted with Emily He, Senior Vice President of Oracle’s Human Capital Management Cloud Business Group.
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Hazmat Training Guidance from PHMSA
Hazmat transportation regulations require employee training and establish the basic rules for educating employees. But it’s up to you to determine training needs and set up an effective training program. To help employers meet employee training requirements under the hazmat transportation regulations, DOT’s Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) periodically publishes guidance materials. Here […]
Irony
I don’t usually pass along pop-culture links, but this one was too good to be true. On Tuesday of this week, TMZ reported that Steve Carell, who plays Michael Scott on The Office, was selected for jury duty in an employment-related dispute in California! Well, at least he had some experience with litigation earlier this […]
Your Manager’s Worst Sin—Envy, Greed, or Sloth?
[Go here for sins 1 to 4 and a bonus sin] Sin 5. Envy Envy makes managers do things that aren’t appropriate for the company. For example: Gaming the compensation system. For example, giving a higher-than-deserved performance rating in order to award a higher raise to an average employee who is high in the range. […]
Supreme Court: Background Investigations on Federal Contract Employees OK
Wednesday, in NASA v. Nelson, the U.S. Supreme Court unanimously held that the government didn’t violate federal contract employees’ constitutional rights by using certain background investigations. In this case, contract employees at NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory sued NASA, alleging that the background checks it was using violated their constitutional rights to informational privacy. The background […]
Taste Test Takes Terrible Turn on Television
Oscar Wilde once said, “After a good dinner one can forgive anybody, even one’s own relatives.” One can only hope that this saying holds true for your coworkers as well, especially if you offend their taste buds.
Harassment Prevention Prescription? Train, Train, Train
Yesterday’s Advisor offered our take on the recent $2.3 Million Fry/EEOC settlement, and showcased the first 5 of our 11 sexual harassment training statements. Today, 6 through 11, plus an introduction to the new, comprehensive training solution—TrainingToday. [Go here for 1 to 5] 6. A superior blocks a promotion for a subordinate who has firmly […]
Privacy vs. practicality: when expectations collide
by Jo Ellen Whitney Plenty of reporters, commentators, and the twitterverse have all made statements that Hillary Clinton is way too invested in her personal privacy, citing various examples, including most recently her health. As you will remember, former Secretary Clinton was escorted from the New York 9/11 memorial service appearing ill and there was […]
Commander in ‘Beats’?
Now that ex-President Barack Obama has a little extra time on his hands, how will he spend his “retirement” from commander in chief? One music-streaming website is offering Obama a chance to become president again, but not for the United States.
Clarity amidst confusion: handling mental disability claims
by Allison B. Wannop One of the most difficult issues employers deal with is how to accommodate an employee with a mental impairment under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). Mental impairments can include depression, anxiety disorders, and psychiatric disorders that affect employees’ attendance and performance. Employers may have a difficult time distinguishing mental impairments […]