Little white lies: The hidden secret to managing employees?
“Listen, Bill, if it were up to me you would have gotten a bigger raise.” Three cheers for the harmless fib! Where would we be without little white lies?
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Learn More“Listen, Bill, if it were up to me you would have gotten a bigger raise.” Three cheers for the harmless fib! Where would we be without little white lies?
And the paper trail rolls on for HR and Benefits pros, thanks to a new rule that took effect April 3.
It’s a scary fact: The economy’s forcing many companies to reduce their workforces. Most HR managers don’t want to think about letting people go, but careful planning will help employers avoid bias claims from employees looking for a big payday.
If you need to let people go, be sure your decisions comply with all discrimination laws, as well as the WARN Act and OWBPA.
The trouble with recordkeeping at a lot of companies: You don’t know how complete your records are until you get involved in litigation or an audit. But by then, it’s often too late to fill in any critical gaps.
If you thought recruiting top talent was tough now, experts predict the future will be even tougher.
If you’re hiring for any of these positions, expect to see a lot of good candidates coming in the door early in the year.
Think nobody gives references on ex-employees anymore? Think again. Some managers are brutally honest in their assessment of former colleagues.
Warning: Employers should take a closer look at the severance packages offered to people on the way out the door — someone who thinks he or she got a raw deal could drag you into court on a Title VII discrimination claim.
It’s back. The Employment Non-Discrimination Act (ENDA) was recently re-introduced in the House of Representatives.
Everyone knows a layoff is hard on workers who are let go. What’s been overlooked, however, is the toll it takes on the people who conduct the layoff — such as HR managers.
Quick — what’s the biggest threat to your company’s sensitive data? Hint: It’s not foreign hackers.
A survey of HR managers on their staffing plans for the upcoming quarter reveals that, indeed, the job market is in the doldrums — but not in the tank.
HR pros across the country are coming up with some creative plans to deal with the ongoing recession when upper management wants cuts in payroll.
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