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In yesterday’s Advisor, attorneys MichaelCohen and Marc Scheiner covered some basics of dealing with sexual orientation discrimination. Today, we’ll cover their comments on awareness training and take a look at a special program that helps HR managers in small or even one-person departments. There’s a new level of awareness training needed around sexual orientation, says […]
by Kaitlin L.H. Robidoux The White House is urging businesses to take the Fair Chance Business Pledge and commit to providing individuals with criminal records “a fair chance to participate in the American economy.” The idea behind the initiative is that individuals with a criminal history have trouble finding employment, and many communities are hurt […]
Hector Escalante was a print machine operator at Wilson’s Art Studio Inc. in Orange County. One day without warning co-worker Ion Stanei allegedly attacked Escalante with a stick and hammer and threw a box of screws at him. As Escalante ran away, Stanei hurled another box of screws, hitting Escalante in the back. When Escalante […]
Putting together a compensation plan can be a lot like solving a jigsaw puzzle. Often, all the pieces are there but jumbled up so the overall picture isn’t clear. It is time-consuming process and, like any good puzzle, takes a bit of patience.
STEM graduates are creating new talent pools in unexpected U.S. markets. So finds research conducted by JLL, a professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management.
Training and education are key parts of the employee development plans for many organizations, and for those in which they aren’t, they should be. Obviously, employers would love to hire employees who are well-educated and highly experienced in their industry; however, according to a recent CBS News interview with LinkedIn Editor-in-Chief Dan Roth, businesses are […]
It seems that the number of people with allergies or sensitivities to various scents and smells has grown substantially. Some of those allergies can be severe, causing severe respiratory difficulties and other serious health issues.
CDC Director Dr. Tom Frieden called the effect of excessive alcohol consumption devastating. He added, “In addition to injury, illness, disease, and death, it costs our society billions of dollars through reduced work productivity, increased criminal justice expenses, and higher healthcare costs.” The study says the economic burden on states is huge—an average of $3 […]
It’s Monday at #SHRM16 and the HR Daily Advisor is here to report on the latest in the world of HR. Among the highlights so far in the general sessions:
National Youth Hiring Day took place on May 16, and this year, major employers across the country sought to hire young talent with no job experience. Jobs website, JobLaunch, led the spring initiative with the intentions of removing barriers and helping young talent start on their path to success.