RecruitCon 2018: Video Job Descriptions
Companies are being forced to innovate new ways of attracting employees in the challenging recruiting landscape. What better way than with a video job description?
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Four Tips to Turn Action-Planning Woes into Wins
One thing seems to remain constant when it comes to employee surveys: No one enjoys the action-planning process. HR leaders often feel like they are the action-plan police; many managers see the employee survey as just one more thing to add to their already packed plates; and employees are disappointed and disillusioned. In a recent […]
Revisiting Your Recognition System? 5 Psychological Pitfalls to Avoid
If you’re reevaluating your employee recognition system, you’re not alone. Many HR leaders are confronting a hard truth: the traditional models of praise and reward aren’t landing the way they used to—or worse, they’re demotivating the very people they were meant to inspire. As a social psychologist, I’ve spent my career studying emotional needs, motivation, […]
Ask the Expert: How Can Employers Hold Employees Liable for Property Damage?
Question: We provide laptop computers to all our personnel. Many employees damage them during employment or return them with damage upon leaving employment. What are our options for recouping from employees the costs of repairing or replacing the damaged employer-owned materials? Answer: Basically, the company’s two main options for recuperating losses for damage to company […]
Social Media Policy 101: What Personal Social Media Actions Can be Restricted?
In a recent article, we discussed the fact that employers need to be careful to avoid being overly restrictive in their social media policies, since restricting what employees can say online might constitute interference with an employee’s right to concerted activity under Section 7 of the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA).
Valuing Multilingual Employees
Communication and connection are at the core of being human. Interacting with others and the world around us is critical not only for collaboration and progress but also for inclusion and belonging. It’s ironic, then, that something as universal as language can be so limiting. Language differences significantly impact people’s ability to connect with one […]
Benefits Package Attracts Top Talent
Findings from a new survey suggest that if a company offers no or limited benefits it risks losing out on top talent during the hiring process.
New Rule Allows Overtime Exemption for More Workers Paid on Commission
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced a new rule that potentially could allow more employers to take advantage of the overtime exemption allowed for certain employees who are paid on commission.
GE HealthCare Exec’s 4 Tips on Recruiting Top Talent
It’s easy to look at the HR industry these days and fear for the future of talent. Every new survey and study tells us we’re in an employee engagement crisis, AI is constantly reinventing the workplace, and there is a skills gap between what employers need and what employees possess. But what if there were […]
Faked Births? Friday and Monday Leave Act? How to Handle FMLA Abuse
While most employees take Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) leave for legitimate qualifying reasons and use it appropriately, we all know about occasions when they abuse the Act. Read on to learn more about how to combat FMLA fraud.