Flex: More Than Just “Nice To Have”
“Flexibility is a business imperative,” says consultant Diane Burrus. It’s not ‘nice-to-have’ — it’s a results-based business strategy.” Her practical tips in today’s CED.
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Safe Laughs for the Workplace
Many topics are no laughing matter at the workplace — including jokes based on gender or racial stereotypes. But corporate humorist David Granirer says there’s still plenty to joke about.
How I Sold Flex to Management
DeVry’s CEO was skeptical, says Nancy Johnson, Sr. Director Talent Management, but most managers were supportive, and ultimately she did sell management on flex. Johnson shared her flex tips at World at Work’s Total Rewards conference held recently in San Diego. How Johnson Sold Flex as a Business Strategy First of all, flexibility had been […]
How To Implement Progressive Discipline
Progressive discipline is a multi-step process. Today, we’ll look at how to properly implement it, and the need for proper documentation.
A Comprehensive Grievance Procedure
Yesterday, we looked at some of the elements your employee handbook should include. Today, we’ll take an in-depth look at what your grievance procedure should look like, courtesy of attorney Peter Panken of Epstein Becker & Green, PC. We’ll also tell you how you can get a comprehensive collection of 101 California-specific employee handbook — […]
Yes, There’s an App for That – What Now?
Employers can say “Catch me if you can,” but they had better be ready to explain their decisions when the DOL says “I caught you,” says consultant Jonna Contacos-Saywer.
When Managers Ignore Problems, New Problems Emerge
Yesterday, we looked at 3 common EEO investigation errors, courtesy of attorney Jonathan Segal. Today, the final 3 on his list — plus an introduction to an important webinar later this week, specifically for California employers, on the rapidly approaching EEO-1 filing deadline.
California Unemployment: Unemployed Applicants Pose Dilemmas for HR
Employers have started hiring again and are often overwhelmed with huge numbers of resumes, even for entry-level positions. Some companies have decided that an effective way to identify the best candidates is to refuse to consider job applicants who are currently unemployed. But a number of human resources professionals, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), […]
Tweet, Tweet! New Trouble for Employers
Yesterday, we looked at the issue of how — and when — text messaging can get you into recordkeeping trouble. But work-related text messaging isn’t the only concern for employers — your employees also might be using Twitter on the job.