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Tag: human resources
Workplace Investigations—Mistakes to Avoid
Workplace investigations can be time consuming and exhausting—but, despite that, they’re not a time where it’s okay to cut corners. When conducting an investigation, the organization must always remember that it’s not only seeking to resolve the issue at hand, it’s also seeking to minimize the risk of future lawsuits and do everything properly in […]
Is It Time to Ditch the Annual Performance Appraisal?
Ah, the annual (or semiannual) performance appraisal. One of the few rituals of work life that’s loathed in almost equal measure by employees, managers, and HR alike.
10 Tips to Remember When Hiring Minors This Summer
In yesterday’s Advisor, we presented some of the unique challenges in hiring minors for summer work, specifically whether they should be classified as interns or employees. Today we present 10 tips to remember when hiring minors this summer.
Summer Work: When Is a Minor an Employee or an Intern?
It’s that time again, when employers are considering hiring minors for the summer—in camps, restaurants, resorts, swimming pools, and anywhere else business picks up in the warm weather months. There are strict laws pertaining to hiring minors.
Bad Hires Really Do Cost a Lot
We all know that getting the right people into a company is critical for its success. But what happens when you hire the wrong people?
Is a College Degree the New High School Diploma?
It sure seems that way. According to a recent CareerBuilder® survey, 38% of employers have raised their educational requirements over the past 5 years, compared to 32% last year.
Should Your Harassment Training Address Sexual Orientation?
In light of a recent federal appeals court ruling, the short answer is, yes. On April 4, the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit, which covers Illinois, Indiana, and Wisconsin, concluded that Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employers from discriminating against employees on the basis of sexual orientation.
Training Helps Keep Your Older Workers Engaged
There are plenty of ways to keep older workers at your organization engaged, and as we point out in today’s Advisor, training plays no small part in this effort.
Big Data: HR Must Ask the Right Questions
In yesterday’s Advisor, guest columnist Kate McGovern Tornone discussed how improperly trained HR professionals could be buying a lawsuit with big data. Today, Tornone goes over the key risks surrounding the issue and questions HR needs to ask.