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The Millennial generation—also known as “Generation Y”—is typically defined as those born between 1980 and 2000. And, ready or not, they are the future of your workplace. Here’s how to get your organization on their radar.
HR metrics are very useful to measure progress, but which metric matters depends on who you're talking to. Different stakeholder groups care about different things. As such, it's important for HR professionals to evaluate what is important to each of their stakeholders to see what you should be measuring.
November is the perfect time for basic nutrition wellness training because it’s also American Diabetes Month. According to the American Diabetes Association, more than 25 million Americans have diabetes, and more than 75 million have prediabetes and are at risk for developing type 2 diabetes. Type 2 diabetes is highly preventable, however, with a nutritious […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, we presented examples for calculating the “regular rate” pay. Today, overtime with shift differentials and multiple rates of pay, plus an introduction to the guide especially for small or even one-person, HR departments. Example #3—Shift Differentials [Go here for examples 1 and 2] Employers must include shift differential pay when determining an […]
The quantity and quality of the food your employees eat everyday directly affects their health, energy level, productivity on the job, and general well-being. Your workers need to eat the right foods, in the right amounts, at the right time to stay healthy, feel good, and work hard. Providing them with the information they need […]
FederalNewsRadio/WTOP Radio Special Correspondent Mike Causey cautions that a dangerous workplace incident—whether an act of violence or an act of nature—can happen anywhere or anytime. So, says the ex-Marine, it is just common sense that employees “take care of themselves” and not rely on their employer to give them everything they need to shelter in […]
Yesterday’s Advisor featured BLR® Senior Legal Editor and Attorney Susan Schoenfeld’s tips for complying with the new affirmative action requirements for veterans. Today, the rest of the story, plus an introduction to the best way to find problems before the feds do—the HR audit checklist. Here are some of the other important changes included in […]
Happy Veterans Day, readers, and here’s a look at the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs’ (OFCCP) new affirmative action requirements for veterans. Last August, the OFCCP announced a final rule that makes significant changes to the regulations implementing the Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act, or VEVRAA. VEVRAA prohibits employment […]
The training question is “Why is it important to provide training on workplace violence prevention, and what should such training include?” Here is how a training expert responded: During training, employees, supervisors, and managers learn how to recognize the early warning signs of violence, report such behaviors, and follow up before a potential problem escalates, […]
