The practice of “friending” on social-networking sites can be a legally dangerous one when it involves a supervisor and a subordinate. Plus, a lot of subordinates think it’s creepy. More…
Our team of experts fields real-life everyday questions from HR managers and gives practical answers that can be applied by any HR pro in the same situation. Today’s question: What’s the No. 1 thing we can do to prevent sexual-harassment complaints in our workplace? More…
You’ve probably seen it. Joe or Josephine the supervisor is a decent, capable person — who makes dumb decisions that cause trouble for the company. More…
Periodically, we present a real-life workplace problem and ask three HR managers to provide a solution. This week’s problem: A supervisor has “buyer’s remorse” over the selection of an employee for promotion. More…
Norma Anthony and her supervisors were faced with a common challenge for small companies: finding and scheduling good training for employees. Then they found an uncommon solution. More…
When her boss told HR director Lynette Kautz to put together some training for the company’s managers – but not have it take too much time or cost too much — she figured out an innovative but simple approach. More…
The move to institute paid sick and maternity/paternity leave in the United States got a boost from the election of Barack Obama and a slap from the economy. So where’s the movement headed? More…
Since the terrorist attacks of 9/11, the number of religious-discrimination complaints against employers has gone up by 67%. To address that, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission has issued new guidelines for employers on what’s considered a “religion” and what an employer’s obligations are for accommodating employees’ religious observations. More…
After an employee is let go, his mail keeps coming in, and the boss opens it, believing it’s all business-related. However, some of it is confidential, and the fired employee sues over invasion of privacy. Who won this real-life case? More…
Telecommuting, when handled properly, can cut costs while increasing productivity and morale. When handled poorly, it can suck the life out of an organization. More…
Are the Benefits of Automatic Enrollment Worth the Cost?
Find out in The Business Case for 401(k) Automatic Enrollment. More…
Find out how to avoid five of the most common — and costly — errors when embarking on a succession planning initiative for your mid/large company.
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