Not so long ago, the idea that the workplace was one of civility and politeness was a given. In recent years, however, the exact opposite behavior is rearing its very ugly head. The number of incidents of incivility and downright rudeness has become more prevalent. In an article reported by the Harvard Business Review, and …
Employers are no strangers to having to meet the challenges of workers who need to be on prescription medications. Even though our country is facing serious challenges of increasing numbers of patients becoming addicted to opioid medications, the ADA is clear about the need to make reasonable accommodations for workers’ medical conditions. Meeting those …
Because of the legalization of cannabis in a number of states, more employers now have to face a growing number of issues regarding its use. A recent article on the Workforce.com website suggests that in light of the Trump administration’s directive of prosecuting “marijuana activities” employers and HR managers should engage in an interactive dialogue with an …
The ever-increasing importance of the gig economy in the world of work has got many thinking how HR professionals might best be able to adapt to the constantly changing corporate landscape. In a recent article by Marcus Mossberger for Workforce.com, the paradigm shifts been especially noticeable as to what role technology plays and the evolution …
The EEOC recently outlined its Strategic Enforcement Plan for 2017 to 2021. This tells employers what they should be aware of when hiring an increasingly diverse workforce. The enforcement priorities they outlined included: Protecting vulnerable workers, including immigrant and migrant workers, and underserved communities from discrimination. Addressing selected emerging and developing issues. Ensuring equal pay …
When you hire someone to be a part of your team, it can take a little time before a manager gets to see what their true personality is really like. Each member of your team is likely to have some personality quirks. Some of these quirks might even cause you to ask yourself why you …
There can be no doubt that the world of Human Resources (HR) has undergone huge transformation between the Industrial Age and our current Digital Age. The department that was largely responsible for the hiring, training, placement and termination of employees was where the human aspect of the business was dealt with while other departments oversaw …
The final rule that implemented Section 1557 of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) or ObamaCare went into effect on July 18th. This particular section prohibits health care providers and entities that are covered from discriminating against anyone on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, age or disability in any health program or activity …
According to a press release from the EEOC, a North Carolina retail furniture franchise is being sued for pregnancy discrimination. A complaint was filed regarding the company and employee Chantoni McBryde on June 1, 2015. The company assigned McBryde to work as a shop apprentice in the company’s temporary training facility located in Dunn, North …
When the U.S. unemployment rate hit 4.9 percent in January 2016 – some of the best numbers since the start of the Great Recession eight years ago – it seemed like great news. A new discussion began among economists and the media as to whether or not the U.S. could be getting closer to what …
1Anyone who is an HR professional can tell you, there’s a lot to being successful in the job. One of the most important traits for anyone in the human resources field is patience. Here’s just a few of the challenges HR professionals have to deal with. 1. Long Lead Times for Hiring the Right Candidate: …
What goes into making a perfect job ad? That’s what an article at SHRM.org talks about this week. At least one company, Appcast, says that their data shows a 90-97% abandonment rate on most job portal sites. That’s a huge abandonment rate! And one of the big reasons for it are poorly-crafted job postings. The …
