Another Part of Tough NJ Wage Payment Law Takes Effect Soon
Another segment of New Jersey’s new, tougher wage theft law takes effect November 1.
Category: HR Management & Compliance
There are dozens of details to take care of in the day-to-day operation of your department and your company. We give you case studies, news updates, best practices and training tips that keep your organization fully in compliance with ever-changing employment law, and you fully aware of emerging HR trends.
Self-Reporting Addicts and Substance Abuse Discipline in the Workplace
Yesterday, we gave a brief primer and linked to a number of resources for dealing with substance and opioid abuse in the workplace. Specifically, we looked at understanding the problem, identifying employees who might have a problem, how to approach said employees, and when you can and can’t intervene when it comes to an abuse […]
Getting a Grip on the Opioid Epidemic and Substance Abuse in the Workplace
As an HR manager, do you have a protocol for what to do if someone overdoses on the premises? What is your plan for when a coworker informs you that another employee has been high on the job? Do you have a system for tracking absences to identify employees with substance abuse problems? Substance abuse, […]
Employees Think HR Is Ineffective, Finds New Survey
Policy enforcers, company watchdogs, the people responsible for firing workers—HR professionals get a bad rap, and new survey findings reveal that employees don’t hold this department in high regard.
5 Steps to Break Through the Noise and Hold Employees’ Attention
I suspect I’m not alone in noticing that employees live in a cacophony of content. They have dozens of tabs open in their browsers and pages upon pages of inbound e-mails, and plenty of research shows they’re behind on reading—and that’s just with respect to their day-to-day work. Internal HR and business operations content simply […]
The Real Problem of Microaggressions
Perhaps you have heard the term “microaggressions.” I recently spoke with Tania Luna, Co-CEO of LifeLabs Learning, about them, their effect on employees and organizations, and how they can be identified. We also spoke about how they can be addressed through something called “micro-inclusions.”
Certain Types of Parent-Teacher Talks Qualify for FMLA Leave, Says DOL
A recent U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) Opinion Letter, found certain types of parent-teacher conferences can be considered qualified leave under the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). As a result, some of you may have to provide employees with leave to attend the meetings.
Considerations in Drafting a Workplace Violence Policy
Many companies have decided in recent years to implement internal policies regarding workplace violence. Typically, these policies include such items as what employees should do if they witness violence and/or hear threats concerning violence in the workplace. Some workplace violence policies also address what investigative efforts management will use upon receiving notice that an alleged […]
The Message in the Medium: Lessons Learned from Google
For years, Google has been playing with fire by encouraging employees to post almost anything on its internal message boards. The company, known as the portal for any inquiry imaginable, brought its open search philosophy in-house, encouraging robust employee discussion on almost any topic, without fear of retaliation.
Workplaces Function Better When They Are Civil
In part one of this article series I was discussing workplace civility with expert Colleen Passard. Here we will discuss how civility has changed over the last 10 to 15 years as well as some tips for improving workplace civility.