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Yesterday’s Advisor kicked off our weeklong review of the most popular training topics with a review of the goals of classroom training. Today we take a look at some distinct advantages—and disadvantages—of the classroom setting in training your employees.
Does your organization allow employees to bring their pets into the workplace? Is it something you would even consider?
Vesting of Commissions One particularly difficult sticking point with commission agreements is failing to define what is supposed to happen if a sale is canceled or the terms need to be renegotiated. One solution that eliminates many problems is to state that a draw or advance becomes a vested commission only after all conditions on […]
Most of us have been part of a successful team. A few of us have been, at some point, part of a high-performing team. This is actually when members feel synergy and a sense of excitement in working together toward a common goal with great results.
Employers may transfer of employees on intermittent or reduced schedule FMLA leave under limited circumstances, says attorney Drew Alexis, but there is one common mistake that should be avoided. Alexis, Of Counsel at the Kinaga Law Firm in Los Angeles, offered his FMLA tips at BLR’s Advanced Employment Issues Symposium held recently in Las Vegas. […]
Creating a company culture that motivates and attracts high-performing employees is what everyone knows they need to do, but executing on that is where, many times, good intentions turn into questionable executions. The world’s greatest organizations get this and see true return on investment (ROI) by investing in their culture and people regularly. But, too often managers listen to other managers and executives in their quest to engage and build high-performing teams rather than going straight to the source—their employees.
Perfume, air fresheners, even soap and shampoo are supposed to make the world more pleasant. But that’s not always the case, and those scented products can even present legal risks in the workplace. With many employees claiming an allergy or some other sensitivity to scented products, the human resources department may be tasked with solving […]
We are trying to determine our PTO policy for rehires. What are our options? Also, employers can choose how to treat PTO accrual in rehire situations, so long as we are consistent, correct?
People end up in the diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) space for a variety of reasons. As we’ve noticed and pointed out previously in our series on chief diversity officers (CDOs), many stumble into their careers by happy accident. Others have pursued a career in DEI from the earliest days of their professional careers, while […]
Effective employee training can make the difference between a mediocre or failed company and a stellar organization.