Overseas Employment Tips and Compliance Issues
Yesterday we looked at how changing trends are resulting in more multinational companies sending employees overseas. Today we’ll look at compliance concerns and general safety tips for these situations.
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How to Effectively Train, Engage, and Develop Employees in an Era Full of Distractions and Big Data (Part 2)
Continued from yesterday’s post, here are more tips for training, engaging, and developing your employees in an era of distractions and big data.
Helping Job Seekers Navigate the Application Process
Job boards often include information for job seekers, usually in the form of articles or blog posts intended to help with the job search process. One job site, Nurse.org, has now taken job seeker assistance to the next level.
Leadership Lessons from a Former POW: A Q&A with Lee Ellis
Yesterday, we heard from JB Training Solutions president Brad Karsh on how storytelling can boost the effectiveness of training. Today, we present a Q&A with Lee Ellis, whose compelling story as a former prisoner of war (POW) provides the background for his unique insights into leadership development. Ellis, a nationally recognized leadership consultant, award-winning author, […]
Whether Postpartum Leave is Shortened Depends on Annual FMLA Period
Q: Can a pregnant employee start her 14 weeks of Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave before delivery, and if so, will this shorten her amount of postpartum leave? The FMLA guarantees 12 weeks of unpaid leave within a 12-month period. For pregnant employees taking leave to bond with their newborn child, this period […]
Employees who posed for photo as KKK members lose race bias case
by Emily Bensinger Edmunds It should go without saying that dressing up as a Ku Klux Klan (KKK) member in modified work clothing at work is unacceptable conduct in the eyes of any employer. As this case from the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania shows, three employees who were fired after […]
What the FMLA Requires for Pregnant Employees
Yesterday’s Advisor covered the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA); today, what the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) requires for pregnant employees plus an introduction to the guide many call the “FMLA Bible.” The PDA applies regardless of how long an employee has worked for you. The FMLA, however, has more eligibility requirements but also more […]
Should You Let Employees Transition to Working Remotely?
Workplace flexibility is an increasingly important factor for employees when selecting an employer. Often, that flexibility comes in the form of the ability to work remotely.
B.C. court decision offers lessons to employers about employment contracts
By Kevin O’Neill In a recent British Columbia Supreme Court decision, Gerry Miller v. Convergys CMG Canada Limited Partnership, the court confirms a number of useful principles for employers who use an employment agreement containing minimum severance provisions.
Attract Working Fathers with Paternity Benefits
In the war for talent, every strategy must be utilized to stand out among your competition. However, you must also know what jobseekers want in order to attract and retain them. In honor of Father’s Day, we’re looking at new Indeed data, which reveals what working fathers want from their employers, and what this demographic […]