What Outsiders Say About You—Part of Your Employment Brand
Yesterday’s Advisor covered employment branding from the standpoint of the employer. Today, we present what outsiders contribute to your employment brand.
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How Do You Get ‘Bah-Humbug’ Managers Sold on HR Programs?
SPECIAL from HR Tech Las Vegas In yesterday’s Advisor, we covered HR Tech’s “Creating Intelligence Out of Data” Panel; today, we present more Q&As from Las Vegas.
Workplace Safety: Keeping Workers Safe from Summertime Hazards
Summer is near, and with it comes additional workplace hazards, especially for employees who work outdoors in the California sun. High heat and bright sun create special risks—including heat exhaustion, heat stroke, and sun-related skin damage—for outdoor workers. Certain insect-borne illnesses such as Lyme disease and West Nile virus are more prevalent in the summer […]
What Is the Role of Reinforcement in Effective Training?
Content and delivery are not necessarily to blame when training fails to drive long-lasting behavioral change. More often, the blame rests with a lack of reinforcement back on the job, says Mike Ryan, senior vice president of Marketing and Strategy for Madison Performance Group (www.MadisonPG.com). “Training is a key business imperative, but the long-term results […]
Why Shouldn’t Employers Wait to Address New Regulations?
Yesterday we looked at a recent report that showed how many employers are waiting to prepare for the Department of Labor’s (DOL) new overtime regulations. Today, we’ll look at what the implications of waiting might be.
‘Paid, Paid Vacation’ Policy Gives Employees $7,500
By: Kyle Emshwiller As we reported in a previous HRSBT article, a recent CareerBuilder survey reported that 65 percent of full-time employees have taken or plan to take a vacation this year, down from 80 percent in 2007. As we reported in a previous HRSBT article, a recent CareerBuilder survey reported that 65 percent of […]
Don’t Let Your Mistakes Define Who You Are
Recently, Jordan Spieth lost the Masters golf tournament in stunning fashion. One headline on ESPN’s website read, “Jordan Spieth’s collapse at the Masters the most shocking in golf history.” That’s saying a lot since the “modern” game of golf originated in 15th century Scotland and made its Olympic debut in 1900, more than 100 years […]
Are You Training Your Commuters to Stay Safe?
Safety issues begin even before your employees get to work. Whether your workers arrive by car or commuter train, today’s Advisor gives you valuable information to help protect them. Consider adding this brief safety content to your new employee orientation program.
Keeping Remote Workers Engaged
Increasingly, staff includes individuals working from remote locations. Yet, while they are valued employees, the old adage “out of sight, out of mind” sometimes applies to these team members.
Meet the New Boss
Litigation Value: Approximately $5,000 – 10,000; Oscar’s Dunder Mifflin vacation time … and the replacement cost of Stanley’s busted windshield. Employment law issues often get overlooked in a merger while the parties focus on stock price, transition planning, public relations, and other big-ticket concerns. When Gabe announced to the Scranton employees that Sabre offered two weeks of vacation, […]