Companies Struggle To Meet GDPR Standards
As of May 25th, 2018, the General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR went into effect. This regulation required all businesses to be able to ensure data protection by design and default for those doing business in or with countries within the European Union. According to an article appearing on the Personnel Today Website, companies and […]
Be Careful Of Assuming Availability
In a world where more than 50% of workers feel as if they cannot disconnect even on their downtime, it is no wonder that companies and countries are taking a hard look at their phone policies. So while our smart devices make it possible to be available 24/7, such implied constant availability shouldn’t be assumed, […]
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 […]
Are Technology Advances Causing More Worker Stress?
The advancement of technology moving at a near breakneck pace has been the norm both inside and outside of the workforce for decades. According to a recent study reported on the Workforce.com website, it is this constant advancement in the workplace that has caused anxiety and stress for workers and has affected their overall health […]
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 […]
Common HR Mistakes
Having the right HR policies in place can be the life or death of any organization. Making the right choices of policy and implementing them is key. In a recent article that appeared on the Forbes Magazine website, they asked members of their HR Research Council about common mistakes that HR departments can make that can […]
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 […]
Nike Holds Meeting To Address Problems With Sexism In Company
On March 20th, hundreds of Nike employees gathered within the company’s Tiger Woods Center to hear a message from their top executives. That message was one emphasizing that the company’s culture needed to change. According to an article appearing on the Wall Street Journal website, the assembly was called after a shakeup in the top […]
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 […]
Using Analytical Data On Workers To Solve Problems
HR professionals need to have a clear understanding of what makes the workers within their organization tick. Having that level of understanding is key to fixing any underlying problems and can reduce the costs of doing business. According to an article which appeared on Search Software’s TechTarget website, one of the best ways to accomplish […]
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 […]
A Warning Against Too Much Automation
Many companies are trying to automate as many jobs as possible in an effort to not only cut costs and improve efficiencies. However, even with the best intentions, sometimes not having a real person on hand to override automated services gone awry can present a whole set of problems. That is what several drivers who […]
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 […]