Creating a Company Culture by Investing in People
Employees are the heart and soul of everything a business does. By investing in them, managers can create a...
Category: HR Daily Adviser
Don’t Count those Chickens Just Yet: Case Reborn after Dismissal
In the following case, a procedural error resulted in the dismissal of two employees’ claims against their employer. However,...
How Organizational Design Technology Can Help Put the ‘Human’ Back into Human Resources Management
In recent years, technology has swept through the world of human resources—so much so, in fact, that the HR...
Can You Fire an Employee over Social Media Posts?
Can an employer fire employees solely over what they’ve posted on social media? Does the answer change, depending on...
Ghost Employees: Stop Losing Money to Phantom Employees
We may still be a ways from Halloween, but some spookier lore lingers all year round—like that of the...
The Lunch Hour Is Not What it Used to Be
OfficeTeam recently released a survey exploring the true nature of the lunch hour in America. The findings show a...
Should You Provide a Reason for Termination?
Should an employer always give a fired employee the reason for his or her termination? You may have an...
The Key to Combating Bullying Is Accountability
In part 1 of this article we began to explore what Catherine Mattice, a consultant, coach, and trainer had...
Tennessee Court Gives No Quarter to Fired Undocumented Immigrant
Tennessee’s workers’ compensation statute allows injured workers to recoup benefits regardless of whether they are lawfully employed. In a...
Is Workplace Bullying Just Legal Harassment?
I recently sat down with Catherine Mattice, a consultant, coach, and trainer, to discuss the nature of workplace bullying....
Era of #MeToo and Tell-All Books Triggering New Thinking About NDAs
Nondisclosure agreements (NDAs)–once routine and little thought about–have come under a bright spotlight in recent months. First, it was...
Are You Accidentally Discouraging Applicants?
In part 1 of this article, we noted that employers are having a difficult time getting enough qualified applicants...
Tips to Combat Harassment in the Workplace
Employers are often looking for ways to better combat harassment in the workplace. Some of the most obvious prevention...
Top 10 Indicators: You Know You Are Getting Great Leadership Coaching When …
Being coached doesn’t always feel good. So, how can you tell if it’s working? You know you are getting...
Understanding the Impact of Ohio’s Medical Marijuana Law on Employers
Ohio’s new medical marijuana law, which takes effect on Saturday, September 8, should spur employers to evaluate their workplace...
IRS Again Extends Closed DB Plan Nondiscrimination Relief
The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has extended for an additional year the temporary nondiscrimination relief it offers closed defined...
Tips for Training Your Staff on Social Media Use at Work
Continuing from yesterday’s post, here are six more best practices to follow once you begin training your staff to...
Where Are All the Job Applicants?
There may be more jobs available today than there are applicants to fill them. This is a frustrating scenario...
3-Step Analysis for Deciding if Reason for Striking Potential Jurors is Discriminatory
A recent decision by the Florida 5th District Court of Appeals (DCA) dealt with one of the many variables...
Have You Heard of Lifestyle Spending Accounts?
In a highly competitive hiring landscape, employers are looking for ways to differentiate themselves to prospective employees. One option...
