Few things are more irritating to employers than workers’ habitual tardiness. And few things are funnier than CareerBuilder’s annual list of excuses employees have offered to explain their being late. More than 2,500 hiring and human resource managers (more than 2,300 in the private sector) and more than 3,200 workers across industries participated in […]
Posted on January 31st, 2016 by admin
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A dangerous trend for employers is appearing in FMLA lawsuits. It’s that of employees requesting that they not use FMLA leave for medical related absences in lieu of some other type of paid time off — and employers allowing them to do so. The question is: Can employers legally do this? Two courts ruling on two […]
Posted on January 30th, 2016 by admin
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2016 Top Trending HR & Talent Management Resources brings together the latest in information, coverage of important developments, and expert commentary to help with your HR and Talent Management related decisions. The following kit contents will help you get the most out of your HR research: How to Build a Hiring Plan Adobe Document Cloud […]
Posted on January 29th, 2016 by admin
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Let’s set the scene for a recent lawsuit: A male worker exposed himself to a female co-worker and showed her explicit pictures of himself. Then, word spread about the incident in the workplace. Sounds like a slam-dunk sexual harassment lawsuit, right? Not so fast. A U.S. district court in Mississippi ruled in favor of the employer. […]
Posted on January 28th, 2016 by admin
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Employers and employer-side attorneys have been celebrating a recent court ruling that shot down an EEOC lawsuit. The suit claimed major components of an employer’s wellness program were illegal. But the celebration may be short-lived due to the ACA. The lawsuit The EEOC sued Flambeau Inc., a plastics manufacturer, claiming its wellness program violated the ADA […]
Posted on January 27th, 2016 by admin
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Discrimination is not something you want to go ignored, especially if you have a large workforce. Here’s a great example of why managers can’t let complaints slide to the back burner. If an employee complains, investigate. You don’t want to end up like Tyson Foods. Tyson owns Hillshire Brands Co., which is the parent company for […]
Posted on January 26th, 2016 by admin
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Every HR professional could write a book recounting candidate interviews that have gone horribly — and hilariously — wrong. But can you top these forehead-slappers from CareerBuilder? A nationwide survey, conducted online by Harris Poll on behalf of CareerBuilder among more than 2,500 hiring and human resource managers (more than 2,300 in the private sector) […]
Posted on January 25th, 2016 by admin
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Even though a mouse makes things easier to navigate and interact, some people like to do things with the keyboard as much as possible. If you are a keyboard user, then you will love all the new keyboard shortcuts that are introduced in Windows 10 to access all the new features easily. Take a look […]
Posted on January 24th, 2016 by admin
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In today’s competitive job market, all employers and recruiters are clamoring for the best talent for their organizations – but are finding trouble communicating to these candidates. They need to show talented individuals that they are the company of their dreams, but are limited to do so through job postings. How can companies express themselves […]
Posted on January 23rd, 2016 by admin
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Communication. Every company says it needs to get better at it. And every manager says his or her staff needs to get better at it. Volumes have been written on how to get better at it. But … what if communication wasn’t the problem? It’s just as likely that the real problem is that we, as […]
Posted on January 22nd, 2016 by admin
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