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Redouble Harassment Prevention with 3 New Practices

Yesterday’s Leadership Daily Advisor reported the latest recommendations of an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) task force on strengthening  antiharassment strategies in the workplace. Today, we look at three new twists on training that may enhance overall antiharassment efforts.

Mind Over Matter: Lessons from the Olympics

Oswald, CEO of BLR, offered his thoughts on mental toughness in a recent edition of The Oswald Letter. So as each skier attacked the course, NBC’s cameras would show Miller watching the competition to see if they eclipsed his time. I could only imagine what it was like for him to watch competitor after competitor […]

Are You Continuously Improving Your Training?

In a BLR webinar entitled ‘Worker Safety: How To Implement Truly Effective Training That Reduces Injuries, Costs, and Lawsuits,’ Michael D. Lawrence of Summit Safety Technologies discussed how businesses can improve their training programs. Make Training a Continuous Process Training does not end after the session or presentation is complete. The continuous process of safety […]

How Involved Are Your Managers in Your Training Program?

Dominium (www.dominiumapartments.com), an apartment community management and development firm, introduced Dominium University several years ago, says Tanya Adair, vice president of Human Resources and Administration. In some cases, outside vendors provide training, such as courses on tax credit compliance, Microsoft® Outlook or Excel. However, most classes are led by seasoned Dominium managers, many of whom […]

Deck the Halls with Safety Training

According to the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA), hundreds of home fires start every year with Christmas trees, and candles cause thousands of home fires. Many deaths and injuries as well as millions of dollars in property damage are attributable to these two common holiday decorations. Here are some seasonal safety tips you can use […]

In Search of (Divine) Comedy

Last week’s post lamented the August heat (call it an inferno) many parts of the country are enduring, while looking ahead wistfully to the promised land (call it a paradise) of a new season for The Office.  In the midst of this entertainment limbo, I took the suggestion of a fellow blogger and sought inspirational […]

Changes to California Family Rights Act regulations take effect July 1

by Marc A. Koonin, Sedgwick LLP Updated regulations for the California Family Rights Act (CFRA) take effect July 1. The new regulations represent the first significant revisions to the CFRA in 20 years and include a number of changes, many of which are designed to bring the regulations into greater conformity with their federal Family […]

Employee Benefits: Court Says Water District Workers Hired Through Private Agencies Are Eligible For Retirement Benefits; Practical Impact

Several years ago, the federal appeals court covering California sent a shock wave throughout the employer community when it ruled that software giant Microsoft Corp. had to pay certain retroactive employee benefits to temporary workers improperly classified as independent contractors. Because misclassification problems are common, the decision signaled that many employers could be on the […]

Hot List: Wall Street Journal’s Bestselling Hardcover Business Books

The following is a list of the bestselling hardcover business books as ranked by the Wall Street Journal with data from Nielsen BookScan on April 12. 1.The Big Short: Inside the Doomsday Machine by Michael Lewis. The sequel to #1 best-selling Liar’s Poker examines the issue of who understood the risk inherent in the assumption […]