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INFOGRAPHIC: 13 employee referral tips for 2013
Employee referrals can be your best source for new hires. Here are 13 ways to get the most out of your program this coming year. Now, take this infographic with a bit of salt — it comes courtesy of...
View ArticleYou can still fight the flu: 3 steps HR can take now
Seem like your workplace has turned into a giant Petri dish, spawning the flu virus and spreading it to staffers? There’s still time to take steps to limit the damage. It’s pretty clear we’re in the...
View ArticleA sure-fire way to reduce employee stress
Who’s likely to be more stressed: The CFO preparing to explain less-than-stellar quarterly earnings to his Board of Directors? Or the clerk in accounting, trying to get the proper signature on a...
View ArticleHelping managers connect with their employees: 3 techniques
It may be a cliche, but it’s true: People don’t leave bad jobs, they leave bad managers. And in today’s uncertain employment atmosphere, supervisors need to perform a new level of “due diligence” to...
View Article‘Sorry I’m late — I was attacked by a bear on the way in’
Got to hand it to CareerBuilder — its regular surveys are a great morale booster for harried HR pros. This edition: Employees’ excuses for being late to work. Check it out and be happy these folks...
View ArticleWorkplace romance: How to handle a complicated issue
Valentine’s Day is a convenient time for HR pros — and top management — to review the way they handle workplace romance. First, a few numbers: A Vault.com survey said 59% of respondents have...
View ArticleNeed a productivity boost? Just ban bathroom breaks
Now here’s a guaranteed morale-builder: Make your employees wear space-age monitors that detect how productive and efficient they are — and even monitor their bathroom breaks. That appears to be the...
View ArticleRetention in 2013: What do employees really want?
As employers complain about how hard it is to find workers with the skills they need, retaining top performers becomes more and more crucial. So the question becomes, what do employees really want?...
View ArticleWhat makes Gen Y workers tick? Here’s a rundown
Gen Y workers — those born between 1979 and 1997 — are looking for different benefit packages than their older counterparts, reports guest poster Megan Webb-Morgan....
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Little white lies: The hidden secret to managing employees?
“Honey, do I look fat in this?” “Absolutely not.” Three cheers for the harmless fib! Where would we be without little white lies? We all do it, though some of us are far better (and more habitual) at...
View ArticleThe legal pitfalls hidden in those innocent offer letters
Now here’s a HR function we hadn’t even considered as a legal minefield: Offer letters. But attorney Renee Inomata set us straight. Inomata, partner in the law firm Burns & Levinson, warns that...
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What could Yahoo’s ban on telecommuting mean for future workplaces?
Can it be? One of the most cutting-edge companies in the world has decided to squash one of today’s most cutting-edge workplace perks? Yahoo’s recent announcement has the HR world abuzz with a debate...
View ArticleRace bias cases end in big settlements from employers
As far as race bias claims go, these two are particularly outrageous — and the companies where the harassed employees worked will now pay for failing to take appropriate action. Toy monkey stayed at...
View ArticleCleaning fluid and the devil: Employees do the darndest things
Here are two employees who, thankfully, you likely don’t see in your day-to-day work. Quitting with the devil We’ll start with the case of Walter Slonopas, who used to work for Contech Casting company...
View ArticleStaffer’s own Facebook photos proved FMLA abuse
When it comes to abusing FMLA leave, this employee failed in a particularly funny way — and she only has herself to blame. Here are the details of the case: Carol Lineberry worked as a nurse for a...
View ArticleRandom alcohol testing doesn’t violate ADA, says court
How did this company set up a controversial alcohol testing policy and then get a court to strike down the EEOC and rule in its favor? They instituted random alcohol testing Abigail DeSimone worked...
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You suspect an employee is using drugs: What now?
You can’t prove it, but the signs are there. So how do you deal with suspected drug abuse without violating privacy rights or making false accusations? Many would say, “Make it a performance issue. If...
View ArticleThe management myths that get companies in legal hot water
It’s amazing that in 2013, employers still routinely base important decisions on myths. Kelly Scott of the law firm Ervin Cohen & Jessup recently came up with a list of the top management myths...
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Poor performance, bad behavior: Handling 2 very different problem employees
Dealing with problem employees invariably involves one of two issues: Performance or behavior. And your managers need to know how to handle each. Here’s a primer. Behavior problems Performance...
View ArticleA quick guide to telling your people what they need to know about health reform
It’s not easy to explain the ins-and-outs of healthcare reform to confused employees. Here’s a clearly written, usable guide to key parts of the Affordable Care Act, courtesy of benefits expert Justyn...
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