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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.
Mediation is getting a second look from companies concerned about hair-raising judgments and settlements from traditional court disputes. Should your organization be looking, too? Mediation is a simple concept, says The Justice Center of Atlanta: “Bring both sides of a dispute together. With the assistance of a neutral mediator, enable them to speak their mind […]
For better or worse, the American workplace is different than it was, and perhaps also different from how we want it to be. HR managers have to bridge the gap, says attorney Christopher Leh. People want the workforce to be a family, where managers and employees can talk about anything and everything. But the fact […]
Are there any organizations (private or public) that can help us with our emergency preparedness other than FEMA?
In every issue, we take one reader’s question and ask our other readers to weigh in. Here’s what you had to say about a recent question:
We suspect an employee has stolen proprietary data from us using his iPod. We have suspicions but no hard facts. Can we confiscate the iPod? What do we do from here to protect our information? — H.F. in South Gate
Amazon.com updates its list of bestselling business books hourly. Here is a snapshot of what books were hot this morning — Monday, July 7. 1. StrengthsFinder 2.0: A New and Upgraded Edition of the Online Test from Gallup’s Now, Discover Your Strengths by Tom Rath 2. Good to Great: Why Some Companies Make the Leap… […]
Family Responsibility Discrimination (FRD) is clearly one of the hot HR topics of the day, but what does it really mean? What should you do about it? Today’s expert, attorney Christopher M. Leh, a partner with Boulder, Colorado, office of law firm Holland and Hart LLP, answered those questions and more during a recent BLR […]
I’m embarrassed to say that my company does not have an employee handbook of any kind, and I think it’s high time we got one together. Any tips for us? — HR Professional in Orange County
In yesterday’s Advisor, we looked at steps for establishing your antibullying program. Today, a sample antibullying policy and an upcoming special audio conference that answers your bullying questions. Here’s a sample anti-bullying policy: [Company name] prohibits acts of harassment or bullying. A safe and civil environment is necessary for employees to achieve the high standards […]