As many states are easing their restrictions and beginning to reopen after the COVID-19 pandemic, employers across every business sector should be aware of the potential legal risks when bringing employees back to the workplace. According to a recent story appearing on the Personnel Today website, employers could find themselves having to appear before an …
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Businesses to Take Proactive Measures As They Plan to Reopen
As businesses around the country prepare to begin reopening, things will need to be done a bit differently than they were before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a story appearing on the website of NBC affiliate, station KGET, Robin Paggi, Training, and Development Specialist at Workinglogic HR told reporters advised business owners how …
HR Professionals Offer Valuable Tips for Navigating the Remote Work Trend
Because of several recent technological advances and the current COVID-19 pandemic, many companies and business organizations have seen the value of allowing a sizeable number of their employees to work remotely from home. A recent survey conducted by Flexjobs found that in the last five years, the trend has grown in size by 44%. The …
The Importance of Safe Spaces at Work
Workers generally feel that they need to be able to go to someone in the workplace for ‘safe space’. It is especially important when that worker feels that there are unresolved issues between themselves and a manager. Harassment cases are just one example where these spaces are necessary. In an article that appeared on the USA …
Could a Workplace Mom Help Your Business?
Having someone to talk to who has empathy and an always-ready listening ear is important to almost everyone. Most of us rely on close friends or a family member to fill that role. According to a recent article appearing on the Human Resources Online website, having someone like at work like a “Mom” can also …
AirAsia Shows How to Develop Talent in Your Company
Today’s constantly changing marketplace has many employers asking themselves how they can change to best suit their customers while also creating an environment where workers feel personally vested and involved. It has been proved that the best places to work are those where workers feel personally involved in the overall success of the company. In …
A&E Tire Give $60,000 and Apology Letter in Settlement for Discrimination Lawsuit
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit against A&E Tire over claims of discrimination against a potential applicant for his gender identity. According to a story by HR Dive’s Lisa Burden appearing on its website, the company has agreed to settle the case for $60,000 and a letter of apology to Egan Woodward, …
HR Professional Caught Being Super-Unprofessional
When applying for any positions, every applicant should be able to expect courteous treatment by the interviewer or HR manager put in charge of hiring. An unfortunate incident occurred recently in the Seattle area, which was a textbook example of the kind of communications that no HR professional should ever send to any job applicant. In …
HR Professionals Should Prepare P&L Statements
There is a bit of an art to filling an open position at any company. It takes know-how and strength to recruit, find and assist in hiring those workers. Unfortunately, however, many companies view important positions that are the basic infrastructure within an organization such as IT, HR and accounting, and legal departments for example, …
Yelp Publishes List of Diversity Strategies for Tech Companies
Throughout every sector of business, diversity is an issue. Increasing diversity as well as offering equitable pay is on the mind of both companies and their employees more than ever before. According to a recent article which appeared on the HR Dive website, technology company Yelp’s strategy for increasing the company’s diversity across the board …
The High Cost of Incivility at Work
Not so long ago, the idea that the workplace was one of civility and politeness was a given. In recent years, however, the exact opposite behavior is rearing its very ugly head. The number of incidents of incivility and downright rudeness has become more prevalent. In an article reported by the Harvard Business Review, and …
Workplace Drug Policies and Prescriptions
Employers are no strangers to having to meet the challenges of workers who need to be on prescription medications. Even though our country is facing serious challenges of increasing numbers of patients becoming addicted to opioid medications, the ADA is clear about the need to make reasonable accommodations for workers’ medical conditions. Meeting those …
With Risks and Stress on the Rise, Employers Shrug at Hazard Pay for Workers
The U.S. Department of Labor defines hazard pay as additional compensation for work performed under hazardous conditions that cause extreme physical discomfort and distress that is not alleviated by protective devices. While the federal agency does not require organizations outside of the federal government to pay workers under extreme conditions, it is a requirement that …
A Survey Revealed That 53% Of Employees Disapprove Of Current Coronavirus Strategies
Among the earliest recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control in response to the COVID-19 pandemic was to allow workers who could do their jobs remotely from home to be permitted to do so. Other recommendations by the CDC to employers from as early as February included replacing in-person meetings with video or teleconferencing. According …
Dr. Timothy Giardino Offers Sage Advice for Helping Workers Adapt During the Covid-19 Crisis
During the current novel Coronavirus pandemic, businesses around the world have had to find new ways of adapting to the crisis. In a recent article appearing on the Forbes Magazine website, Dr. Timothy J. Giardino has a few ideas for how HR professionals can help their organizations and workers to cope. In addition to following …
Health Care Workers Walk Out Because of Shoddy Protections Against the Covid-19 Virus
The COVID-19 pandemic is affecting almost every sector of our society, particularly those in the health care field. Despite warnings being issued by medical experts and the Centers for Disease Control (CDC), some healthcare workers are refusing to report to work because of inadequate health protections. According to a story appearing in the Washington Post, …
The Rise of H1-B Visa Rejections Catch the Attention of Federal Judges
Earlier this month, a federal judge ruled that a set of guidelines set by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has to lead to fewer visas being approved and a large number of rejections by the agency. According to the H.R. Dive website, a guidance memo from 2010 had led to the policy, resulting …
Businesses are Adapting Their Workforce Management Strategies Amid the Covid-19 Crisis
During the current pandemic surrounding the Coronavirus or Covid-19, employers have been rushing to figure out how to continue doing business. Many US companies are allowing most, if not all, of their workers to telecommute from home to lessen the chance of infection and to keep operating as well as they can under the circumstances. …
Employers are Encouraging Workers to go on a Digital Diet
Employers are encouraging workers to cut down their screen time may be at least part of the equation in increasing communication skills, collaboration, and creativity in the workplace. According to a recent article appearing on the Human Resources Director website, Friday, March 6th, marked a global Day of Unplugging. Workers were encouraged to give themselves …
Companies are Having Trouble Finding Qualified Employees to Fill Jobs
It should come as no surprise to anyone that the current employment market is coming up short when it comes to talent. The shortage is indicative of a shift in culture and expectations between employers and prospective employees. According to HR Dive’s Valerie Bolden-Barret, the ManPower Group released a study last month in which 2,000 …
NetPEO Selected As One of the Best Of Gwinnett for 2019
The votes are in and NetPEO is a winner! The honorees for the Best of Gwinnett 2019 list have been announced. Duluth-based NetPEO is sharing the top honor in the Employment agency category. The Best of Gwinnett Gwinnett is the second-most populous county in Georgia. North of Atlanta, Gwinnett is home to over 900,000 people …
Experts Recommend Businesses Revisit their Absence and Time Off Policies as the Corona Virus Spreads
News of the Corona Virus or COVID-19 has been making headlines all around the world. Since its outbreak in Wuhan, China, and it’s rapid spread in other places around the world, government and business leaders around the world are concerned about how to keep people well and how it will affect the overall global economy. …
Researches Condone Companies Use of AI, Stating that the Threat to Workers is Over-exaggerated
According to a report released earlier this week by the Everest Group, the threat that Intelligent automation, or IA, poses to workers is highly exaggerated, and organizations should not view it as a means to reduce their headcount. HR Dive’s Valerie Bolden-Barrett reports, the uses of IA can see a marked increase in productivity and …
Research Supports The Use Of People Analytics
It’s no secret that big data is taking a bigger role in the current workforce. According to the latest data released within the LinkedIn Global Talent Trend Report, HR professionals who have a skillset will find themselves in demand more than ever. Human Resources Director reported on its website that the LinkedIn report indicates the …
HR Officers Explore Methods For Retaining Talent
Linkedin recently conducted a study on HR trends and found that the desire to change employee experience and reduce both attrition and job-hopping is on the minds of more than 90% of HR professionals who participated. Patrick Thibodeau at TechTarget.com reported that LinkedIn’s annual Global Talent Trends report indicated that 94% of those surveyed felt …
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