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.

productivity

#TimesUp: What this Movement Means for Employers

The #MeToo movement and the continuation of it, #TimesUp, have profound implications for employers. These movements are seeking to address the long-standing inequalities in the workplace (among other things), specifically as it pertains to sexual harassment and gender-based wage inequality and other gender-related discriminatory practices.

How Does Paid Leave Help Employers?

Paid leave can be any type of leave that an employer offers to employees with pay. It includes things like sick days and vacation days, but most of the time when we’re discussing “paid leave,” the context is leave that goes beyond the standard paid time off (PTO) plan.

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TCJA Creates Catch-22 for Sexual Harassment Settlements

One of the primary concerns addressed through the #MeToo movement is that claims of sexual harassment in the workplace are often settled discreetly and without scrutiny. For years, employers have resolved sexual harassment claims with a settlement payout in exchange for a general release of the company from all liability. The terms of the settlement […]

8 Signs You Need a New Learning Management System Right Now (Part 1)

Is your LMS still the most suitable and up-to-date system for you and your organization? Technology platforms and software become outdated all the time–and having the wrong technology costs the organization in lost productivity, lost revenue, and more. As the L&D pro, it falls to you to evaluate your LMS and what it is doing […]

How Content Curation Helps Everyone in Your Business

 According to a webinar survey conducted by Learning Café, 81% of learning professionals claim content curation is a part of their current learning strategy, while 78% feel that learning and development professionals must incorporate content curation as a new skill. And here are a few reasons why you’ll want to consider content curation in your […]

telecommuting

What HR Needs to Know About Tax Reform’s Impact on Engaging Independent Contractors

In 2017, 40.9 million Americans chose to work as independent contractors – about one third of the total U.S. workforce. By and large, these independent professionals work this way because they choose to do so. Their contributions – both to the workforce at large and to the American economy – are significant, about $1.2 trillion […]

Do’s and Don’ts for Creating E-Learning Courses (Part 2)

In yesterday’s Advisor you learned about what you should do when revamping or creating your e-learning courses. Here’s what you shouldn’t do. Don’ts Forget to Identify and Understand Who Your Courses Are For One of the most substantial errors any e-learning professional can make when developing e-learning courses is forgetting to assess and analyze beforehand […]

telecommuting

Is a Telecommuting Program Right for Your Business? Legal and Practical Considerations

It’s Monday morning, seven inches of snow have accumulated outside and the weatherman predicts another five to come.  Do you shut down your business operations or require your employees to report to work?  For many HR professionals, the above hypothetical has become a reality as the past several months brought snowstorms in the Midwest, nor’easters […]

Why Having No Remote Work Policy Isn’t a Great Idea

In yesterday’s Advisor we spoke with Upwork’s Zoe Harte, Senior Vice President of HR and Talent Innovation about the increasing trend towards remote workers. Today we’ll look at the rest of that interview, as well as an infographic of their survey results.

learning

Should Every New Hire Have Leadership Qualities?

According to research conducted by Gallup, only 1 in 10 people possess the talent to manage others, and companies fail to choose the right candidate for managerial and leadership roles 82% of the time. This means most organizations still have a long way to go when selecting their leaders and management staff. Gallup also discovered […]