When HR Is The Source Of Harassment, It’s Hard To Get Help
Facing harassment on the job is hard enough. However, when it is the people in charge of an organization, the result can be nothing short of a nightmare. No matter whether it is in a corporate environment or the halls of government, harassment and conspiring to cover it up can make the situation worse. According […]
When Was The Last Time You Revisited Your Employee Handbook?
When is the last time your organization took a look at the company handbook? The workplace is a constantly changing arena, and making sure your company’s handbook is up to date and in compliance with the nation’s labor laws is important. In an article penned by Workforce.Com columnist, Jon Hyman, the National Labor Relations Board […]
Employers Need To Safeguard Employee Information From Cyberattacks
In today’s tech-dependent world, it is no longer a question of if a data breach will happen in an organization, but a question of when. In an article by regular blog contributor on the Workforce.com website, Jon Hyman asserts that employers by law may or may not have a legal obligation to safeguard the private […]
Keeping Focus While Writing Job Descriptions
Any HR manager or executive with a job opening realizes that there is a huge amount of competition for highly skilled talent. Filling open positions with people who meet the requirements needed for the job can prove to be a challenge. The first step is composing a job description that can win top talent. Human […]
50th Anniversary Of The ADEA
This June marks the 50th anniversary of the federal government’s passage of the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (the ADEA). Jon Hyman, senior partner of Cleveland based Meyers, Roman, Friedberg & Lewis and contributor at Workforce.com wrote a recent article about a report issued by the EEOC marking the anniversary of this landmark legislation regarding equal […]
How To Discover Bias In Your Organization
In the time before a Philadelphia Starbucks manager called police on two black men for trespassing while they waited to be joined by a friend, few conversations about bias took place. The entire incident was caught on video and caused Starbucks CEO Kevin Johnson to call for all Starbucks locations across the country to be […]
Sexual Harassment Claims Spike Due To #MeToo Movement
The #MeToo movement moved into the spotlight when just one year ago, former film and media mogul, Harvey Weinstein, was confronted by multiple women alleging sexual harassment and even rape. Since that time, the uptick in the number of cases being reported to HR departments in companies around the world has been staggering. Suddenly empowered […]
Will AI End Traditional HR?
It seems that the entire field of HR is abuzz with talk regarding AI or artificial intelligence. Some have predicted that AI in the world of HR professionals can actually spell its eventual doom. However, in a recent article by Forbes Technology Council Contributor, Dr. Jeremy Nunn, attempts to calm some of the fear-based assumptions […]
Is Unconscious Bias Training Enough?
Over the past few months, a laser-sharp focus has been shone on unconscious bias both in the workplace and in society as a whole. With the #MeToo and #TimesUp movements and recent incidents in the news, many companies are trying to come to grips with what workplace bias and discrimination are by offering training in […]
Talent Management More Important Than Ever
For decades, the publishing and entertainment industries have made use of so-called talent management. Today, in the world of business, HR professionals use talent management techniques or even organizations in order to improve, recruit, retain, develop, and reward their workers. In an article appearing on the Human Resources Online website, Cora Llamas offers the […]
Are You Using HR To The Fullest?
HR professionals play an integral role in both large and small organizations. In order to be most effective, however, there are important guidelines for them to consider so they can bring value-added services to their organizations. In an article appearing on the Entrepreneur Magazine website, Human Resource manager at SILA Payal Sondhi advises that HR […]
Will Automation Be As Bad As The News Makes It?
The news cycles in all areas of journalism are awash in news about the artificial intelligence (AI) and what it can mean for the future. In every area of industry, workers around the world are genuinely worried that they are going to be made redundant and their jobs eliminated by a machine that will be […]
Rude Political Gesture Outside Of Work Leads To Discrimination Lawsuit
Social media social media has become so integrated into most people’s daily lives that it’s almost taken for granted. Behaviors, whether online or off, however, can affect not only the hireability of a potential candidate but can cause a person to lose their job if that behavior is illegal or outside of the values of […]
How Do You Deal With A Complainer?
Almost every workplace has one; that one employee who whines and complains at every available opportunity. It seems as if nothing anyone does is met with their approval. What’s worse is that all of that constant finding of fault with something or someone is starting to take its toll on their teammates. What does an […]
Title VII Made Stronger In Recent Court Decision
The idea that it is illegal to discriminate against LGBT persons and that their civil rights are protected under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act was just made stronger by the 6th Circuit Court of Appeals. According to an article appearing on the Workforce.com website, this victory adds to a number of other victories […]
Should HR Step Into Domestic Violence Issues?
For some women, facing domestic abuse at home is a scenario that unfolds all-too-often. Going to work and trying to appear as normal as possible can be a challenge. According to a recent article appearing on the SHRM website, HR should be ready to step in and investigate if they suspect an employee is a […]
Do You Need HR Qualities In Your C-Suite?
The C-Suite for many organizations isn’t the same as it was even a few years ago. Many of the top executives at companies such as Dunkin’, NBC, Xerox and General Motors started out as human resource professionals, According to a recent article appearing on the Forbes.com website, the qualities that made them good at their […]
Scorecard System Demoralizing Employees At Whole Foods
No one should ever have to be reduced to tears on the job. Unfortunately, however, some employees at Whole Foods Markets across the country are finding themselves crying in both stress and frustration over the company’s new inventory management system is becoming a regular occurrence. Workers at Whole Foods are genuinely afraid of losing their […]
Are You Staying Compliant This Tax Season?
No matter what kind of industry you are in, the beginning of a new year can be the perfect time to update and review your company’s current human resource documents and procedures. Doing an annual review of HR procedures, records and compliance are important in order to prevent potential liabilities or lawsuits. In an article […]
Winter Absenteeism Could Be Due To Mental Health Issues
The holidays are now over and people are getting back to their daily lives at work. HR professionals and managers know that’s this is the time of year when there’s a dramatic increase in the level of absenteeism. In an article by Ashlieh Wight that appeared on the Personnel Today website, January 15, dubbed as […]
Iceland Poised To Make Gender Pay Inequality Illegal
Women in today’s workforce may find it a little easier to imagine a world where they can achieve equal pay under the law. That’s because last week Iceland enacted new legislation that says any company or governmental agency with more than 25 people on staff will be required to have government certification of compliance under […]
Fewer Employers Asking About Pay To Remove Pay Gaps
When going on an interview for a new job, it’s rare when the question about how much money you are currently making comes up. All of that may be changing, however, and it’s all in the name of closing the age-old problem of the wage gap. In a recent article appearing at Dispatch.com, because employers […]
Resumes in 2018
It can be a challenge to know how to create a resume that will put you ahead of the competition. According to a recent article appearing on the CNBC website, it’s a good idea for those stepping out into the job market in 2018 to do a little bit of homework first. One of the […]
Do You Know The Cost Of Losing a Good Hire?
Almost everyone either knows or has heard of a worker who would have been a bad fit for the organization or position that they were hired for. In a recent article that appeared on the Human Resources Online website, author Bridgett Hall drew on a recent survey that was recently conducted by CareerBuilder through Harris […]
Hidden Diseases That Could Be Raising Employer Insurance Costs
There is no question that health insurance and health insurance premiums are of a concern to everyone. In an effort to help reduce costs across the board, companies have put many wellness initiatives in place in an effort to help their employees get a better handle on their health. Many of these company-sponsored wellness programs […]