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Learn MoreEverybody hates performance reviews. That's a given. But there are ways to move them out of the "dreaded chore" category into the file titled "engagement tools."Performance reviews are often badly done and serve to de-motivate employees -- or worse, give…
A lot of employees, especially your troublemakers (you know who they are), think they're safe when they leave the work premises. They're not. (more…)
A few months ago, a single hashtag took the Twitter and HR worlds by storm (read these gut-busting tweets). This summer, another Twitter sensation has taken its place -- and it'll give you just as big of a chuckle. (more…)
The definition of disability -- the kind employers have to make an effort to accommodate -- just keeps getting wider and wider. (more…)
If an employee makes a remark that suggests he's thinking of killing a co-worker, firing him's a reasonable response, correct? A court just ruled it may not be a legal one if it can be shown the firing was triggered…
We get that employers want to protection their intellectual property -- a big reason to have employee contracts. But adding this clause seems like a bit much. (more…)
HR pros know managers can land your company in trouble when supervisors aren’t careful about what they say around the office. (more…)
To access or not to access employees' (or job candidates') social media accounts? It's a tricky -- and risky -- question for employers. (more…)
If your organization uses the services of independent contractors, here's something to think about: Lowe's Home Centers is on the hook to the tune of $6.5 million -- plus legal fees -- to settle a lawsuit filed by ICs who…
It's hard to improve the work environment when you don't know what's driving your employees nuts. Enter a new workforce survey that looks to set the record straight on why some employees hate their jobs and co-workers. (more…)
When it’s used correctly, paid time off (PTO) is the type of benefit that prevents employees from burning out. Unfortunately, PTO abuse is an all-too-common occurrence for many employers. (more…)
Here's the scenario: An employee's absences far exceeded the amount of medical leave his doctor estimated he'd need on his FMLA certification forms. What happened next landed his employer in some pretty hot water. (more…)
Working with independent contractors? Here are 15 ways to ensure you don't end up as the next write-up on the Department of Labor's website for misclassifying them as employees. (more…)
So we're all agreed: Engaged employees are the key to every organization's success. But engaging today's employees is no easy task. (more…)
Here's a nice change of pace from all those cases you've been reading where companies got in legal trouble for allegedly mishandling employee disability claims. (more…)
Good news: A new court ruling reiterates that employees can't take leave to prevent themselves from being fired. (more…)
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