Making Your Message Stick Through Repetition
It’s likely that virtually any manager who has tried to make a message or a goal stick in the minds of his or her employees has struggled to achieve that seemingly simple task.
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61% of Workers Didn’t Negotiate Higher Salary on Their Last Job Offer
Many job postings close with a statement indicating salary is negotiable, but how often do job seekers speak up to secure a better package?
Can Failure to Train Be Considered Employment Discrimination?
The 6th Circuit Court of Appeals— which covers Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee— recently reaffirmed that failure to train an employee can be an actionable form of discrimination. Facts Charles Reed, an African American, began working as a technician at Procter & Gamble’s Tennessee plant in 1996. He was promoted to a technician 2 position […]
Virtual Layoffs and Employee Rights – What are the Best Practices?
Laying off employees in today’s business and legal environment can often feel like a minefield and a potential public relations nightmare for employers. Layoffs are by their nature a complex and sensitive process with significant legal implications, especially when employees are working remotely. However, terminating employees virtually has proven to be even more difficult for […]
Steps to Take Toward a (Smart) Smartphone Policy
In yesterday’s Advisor, we discussed the wage and hour compliance dangers of employee cell phone use; today, help with crafting intelligent cell phone policies.
No Job Protection for Employee Who Took 7 Weeks’ Leave During Probationary Period
An employee who accrued more than 7 weeks’ worth of unscheduled absences during her 50-week probationary period was not entitled to job protection under federal disability law, an appeals court has ruled.
How Oregon’s Workplace Fairness Act Is Impacting Employers
Major elements of the Oregon Workplace Fairness Act (OWFA) went into effect on October 1, 2020. The 2019 Oregon Legislature passed the Act in response to concerns voiced by the #MeToo movement.
Lack of Engagement Means Missed Opportunities for Employers
If multiple studies and surveys are to be believed, employers are suffering an engagement problem—and there’s no end in sight. Concerns existed even before the pandemic brought upheaval to the workforce by making working from home the norm. That fundamental change didn’t go away when COVID eased, as whether to make everyone return to the […]
Health Insurance—What Are Best Employers Doing to Control Costs
For years, BLR has surveyed HR and benefits professionals to find trends in benefits. We appreciate your participation in our monthly series of brief, targeted benefits surveys. Today’s survey topic: Health Insurance. (We’ll publish the results in a future issue.) Please participate in this brief survey and we’ll determine what employers are doing with this […]
Faces of HR: Luck Dookchitra on HR as a Key Business Leader and a Thoughtful Future of Work
Meet Luck Dookchitra, the first Global VP of People at Leapsome, an all-in-one intelligent people enablement platform. Dookchitra not only brings more than 15 years of experience to her role – including leadership roles at Spotify, Teachable, and Modern Meadow – but also a commitment to driving organizational change. “I have been involved in pioneering […]