Thinking Out Loud: Diversity
When the topic of diversity comes up, it often becomes a shoulder shrugging, silent session. Enough already
Let's Talk About Employee Departures
It happens to everyone at some point—for one reason or another, you have employees who choose to—or have to—leave your company. Whether you refer to it as offboarding, departures, graduation,…
Measure Training Effectiveness by Results, Not Hours
Years ago, I attended a training session where the instructor said that he knew participants we’re “getting it” because they started asking questions. It made sense to me
Breaching The Big Data Barrier : Moving HR Towards Analytics
Investment in big data has risen in 2016. That’s according to tech consultants Gartner which reveals that 48% of companies invested in big data this year, an increase of 3%…
The Practicalities of Compiling Separation Agreements
While organizations are under no legal obligation to offer a separation agreement—and usually face little legal risk if they don't, attorneys say—most advise their clients to put one on the…
Court’s Decision on Overtime Rule Expected Soon
A Nov. 16 hearing on whether the overtime rule should be temporarily barred shouldn't prevent employers from complying with the rule by its scheduled effective date—Dec
Disability and Age Discrimination Claims Reinstated
An employee who was asked to take leave until he could collect Social Security and then terminated because of his lifting limitations may go forward with his Americans with Disabilities…
What to Do When Employee Medical Data Is Compromised
Employers are exposed to the risk of many forms of data breaches other than those involving hackers
Bathroom Disputes Emerge in the Workplace
A district court recently addressed the scope of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act's prohibition against sex discrimination in the context of bathroom access for transgender individuals
Post-Election Emotions Run High in the Workplace
HR managers are seeking help to handle workers' strong emotions following the 2016 election