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Will California HR Staff Be Personally Liable for Retaliation?
The California Senate Judiciary Committee has approved a bill that could potentially make HR professionals and other employees personally liable for retaliating against workers who complain about harassment
How to Choose Hiring Assessments That Work for You
Remember the four V’s the next time you’re being pitched by a selection assessment vendor, Whitney Martin told attendees at the recent Society for Human Resource Management 2018 Talent Conference…
Workplace Drug Policy Updates: Just Say Yes
Although marijuana is still against federal law, 30 states have permitted the drug for medicinal purposes and nine of them also allow—or soon will allow—recreational use. Moreover, in the past…
Effective Onboarding Should Last for Months
The easiest way to engage new hires and ensure they stay on track is to implement specific conversations at 30-, 60- and 90-day intervals to ensure a smooth transition into…
Ask an Expert: Are We Required to Let an Employee on Short-Term Disability Work from Home?
Start by reviewing any medical documentation to confirm that the employee has been released to return to work and determine if he or she has any physical limitations that would…
Your Career Q&A: Step Back to Step Forward
When refocusing your goals on a new area of expertise, it can be necessary to take a step sideways or backward to best position yourself for making change happen—one step…
Recertification Q&A: Different Ways to Recertify
Can I obtain recertification credits for research, writing and publishing? And how do I get PDCs for volunteering?
Health System’s ‘HR Academy’ Facilitates Organizational Change
SSM Health has developed an "HR Academy" to enhance the knowledge of our HR business partners, so that they can more effectively manage change and drive business objectives. We found…
