Saying that intermittent FMLA leave is a tricky area for HR pros is an understatement. For instance, what do you do when a doctor certifies that a staff member will need intermittent FMLA leave but doesn’t specify the duration or frequency of the worker’s illness? Or what if you suspect FMLA abuse? Can you ask […]
Posted on December 31st, 2012 by admin
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Each year, we gather the 10 stories that have gotten the most attention from HRMorning readers. Here’s the lineup for 2012. EEOC mandates new rules on background checks The EEOC’s recent guidance concerning employers’ use of criminal background checks on job applicants comes down to two words: Individual assessment. Read the full story The common […]
Posted on December 30th, 2012 by admin
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Flextime and telecommuting used to be the perks that separated companies from their competitors. But what does the future of rewards look like now that those privileges are becoming commonplace? Today’s perks fall into different categories, from the free lunch to tickets to the ball game to flextime. Which ones work the best, and when? […]
Posted on December 29th, 2012 by admin
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Performance reviews are a sticky subject — and no one knows that better than Samuel Culbert, a management professor at UCLA. Check out his set of cogent questions in this Guest Post and see if your answers change the way you look at your organization’s review procedures. ______________________________________________________ It’s that time of year again: Time […]
Posted on December 28th, 2012 by admin
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No matter how you phrase it, some employees are adamantly opposed to change — and aren’t afraid to make their feelings known. A new study says two tactics can help turn that cynicism on its head — while also reducing turnover and boosting employee engagement. The solution: more proactive management. That’s according to new research […]
Posted on December 27th, 2012 by admin
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If your company doesn’t currently have an HR services department – or if you’re looking to lift the burden from your current administrative staff – consider outsourcing your company’s HR needs. Whether you have five employees or 500, an HRO (Human Resources Outsourcing) provider can supply experienced professionals to handle your company’s staff management needs […]
Posted on December 26th, 2012 by admin
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Whether due to overwhelming paperwork, rapid growth, or new efficiency initiatives, companies are turning to time tracking systems in record numbers. Highly-competitive vendors are responding to this demand with products designed for a variety of technical requirements and niche industries. As a result, time and attendance packages can now help your company automate not only […]
Posted on December 25th, 2012 by admin
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You are in the people business, not a service industry business. People are the single determining factor in your success. Download our free webinar to learn how leading service-industry brands are using social media to: * Recruit top talent * Retain and engage today’s mobile-social employees * Connect with employees and customers Click here to […]
Posted on December 24th, 2012 by admin
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has released its final Strategic Enforcement Plan. Here’s a brief look at the issues the agency will be targeting in the future. The final version of the SEP is slightly modified from the draft plan the agency released last fall. A look at the priorities laid out in the final […]
Posted on December 23rd, 2012 by admin
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This manager’s sexual harassment of four female employees truly ran the gamut — and he and his company eventually had to pay for it. Spectrum Bags, a Cerritos, CA-based plastic bag manufacturer, agreed to settle a sexual harassment and retaliation case filed by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for $150,000 recently. According to the suit, […]
Posted on December 22nd, 2012 by admin
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