Running Scared: Why HR Shouldn’t Be Afraid of Honest Communications
At the end of February, the Internet met its latest superstar: Brad’s wife, Nanette was fired from a Cracker Barrel where she worked for 11 years. Neither her nor her…
Frustrated With Your Recruiting Results? Ask New Hires ‘What Worked’
It’s a basic law for business process improvement. When your process is completed, you survey your users to find out what worked and what didn’t work
Executive Resumes Aren't Personal — They're Business
Personal bias too often gets in the way of effective resume writing
Overcome The Pain Of The Old-School Annual Appraisal
If your company isn’t ready to move away from the old-school, labor-intensive annual review process, here’s how you can make this process less painful
Study on Bias Reveals Several Types of Discrimination
From intolerant jokes, to disparaging comments, to exclusion from meetings—workplace bias takes different forms, according to a study released March 21. Judith Honesty, CEO of Honesty Consulting in Chicago, and…
Asking New Hires for Green Cards Is Illegal
A Miami-based pizzeria franchise is the latest employer to be penalized for asking newly hired employees for specific identity or work authorization documents during the employment verification process
IRS: Self-Certification Permitted for Hardship Withdrawals from Retirement Accounts
Employees no longer routinely have to provide their employers with documentation proving they need a hardship withdrawal from their 401(k) accounts, according to the Internal Revenue Service
Former OSHA Worker Reveals List of Significant Employer Fines
Since President Donald Trump took office, OSHA hasn't issued any press releases naming the employers it fines. But a former employee of the agency decided to take matters into his…
Brexit and European Mobility from the Italian Perspective
At stake in the looming Brexit talks are not only the consequences that Britain will face, but also those for the other countries of the European Union, such as Italy
Alberta Announces Overhaul of Workplace Laws
Alberta's government is taking the pen to the province's workplace legislation