Court OKs Using Salary History to Set Pay
Employers can pay men and women differently if that disparity is based on salary history, a federal appeals court has ruled.
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Employees Must Participate in ADA’s Interactive Process in Good Faith
by Martin J. Regimbal The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) prohibits employers from, among other things, discriminating against employees because of their disabilities. Under the ADA, discrimination includes an employer’s failure to provide reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of employees.
Placing a Premium on Work/Life Balance
As employees begin to make the trek back into their physical workplaces, some are excited and anxious to reconnect with colleagues, while others are feeling a sense of trepidation and loss. In this environment, employers need to think about how they can engage all employees, regardless of how much they are looking forward to, or […]
Solar eclipse presents opportunities for fun at work, but be careful
Much of the country will go dark in the middle of the day on August 21 during the solar eclipse, but employers shouldn’t be in the dark about the opportunities – and a few risks – the event presents. Although all of the United States will experience at least a partial eclipse, not all will […]
Culture Change Champions: Four Leaders Who Transformed Their Workplace
Culture isn’t a document or a mission statement at an organization—it’s how people behave when no one’s watching. Because it’s built over time, reshaping culture can feel like turning a cargo ship: slow, sensitive, and full of resistance. But it can be done. Here are four business leaders who faced the challenge head-on—and came out […]
NLRB Allows Employer Searches of Workers’ Cars and Use of Communication Devices
Employers may search employees’ personal property, including their vehicles, when on company premises, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) recently ruled. The NLRB also affirmed employers may monitor employee activity on company-issued communication devices, computer systems, and networks.
Faces of HR: Diane Hughes on Business Acumen, Career Development, and Giving Back
For this week’s edition of Faces of HR, we give flowers to Diane Hughes, Chief People Officer (CPO) at Alliant Credit Union. Like many of the HR professionals we feature in this column, Hughes didn’t always have HR on her radar. In fact, she calls herself an “accidental HR professional.” During college, she majored in […]
Untethered Workforce Makes Communicating Comp a Challenge
The important lesson from yesterday’s Advisor was to view incentive compensation as a way to drive business results. Determine what is important to your customers, and then create incentive goals to support that. Divide your employees into business groups, advises Mark Mitchell, managing director of American’s Customer Experience area. Let the employees have a voice […]
How to Handle Employee ‘Bizcations’
In recent years, there has been an increase in remote working, which, in turn, has created a rise in shorter employee vacations. In the past, employees often opted for extended weeks of vacation time so they could get away from the office and spend some much-needed time at home.
The Role of Emotional Intelligence in Leadership Effectiveness
We’ve all been in a position where our technical skills helped us get a promotion. But you also need the emotional element if you want to hold a better leadership position, as it enables you to connect with others, offer feedback, deal with stress, and train teams effectively. You must be thinking: What is that […]