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News

Employee’s Job Transfer May Have Been Age Discrimination

December 15, 2023

Via: SHRM

A trial court erred in dismissing an employee’s age bias claim before trial, a California appeals court recently ruled. The man’s employer claimed he voluntarily accepted a new position during a corporate reorganization, but there was evidence to support the […]


Workplace wellness

Aligning Workplace Culture with Employee Mental Health: 6 Steps to Success

October 30, 2023

Via: SHRM

Last year, nearly all HR professionals (94 percent) believed organizations could improve workplace mental health through the provision of benefits, according to SHRM’s Mental Health in America: A 2022 Workplace Report. But today, workers and experts are saying benefits and […]


Diversity & Inclusion

The Star Profile and DE&I

September 26, 2023

Via: SHRM

During a recent webcast for SHRM, titled “Radically Rethinking Performance Reviews,” I shared the concept of the “star profile,” a short, succinct description of the actual behaviors or actions that spell success in a given position. I also have written […]


Development & Evaluation, Engagement

Rules of Engagement

September 1, 2023

Via: SHRM

The past few years have been tough on employees. Just 31 percent of workers in the U.S. and Canada feel engaged at work, according to Gallup’s State of the Global Workplace: 2023 Report. And 52 percent report experiencing significant stress […]


Development & Evaluation, Employee development

15-Minute Meetings

July 11, 2023

Via: SHRM

Few people, from the summer intern right up to the boardroom elite, like workplace meetings. Case in point: Billionaire Mark Cuban once told Inc. magazine, “The only way you’re going to get me for a meeting is if you’re writing […]


Research

Supreme Court Fortifies Standard for Religious Accommodations

June 30, 2023

Via: SHRM

The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled that employers can only deny an employee’s request for a religious accommodation under federal law if they can prove it would result in substantial increased costs for the business. In a unanimous decision on […]


Development & Evaluation, Employee retention

How Employers Can Prepare as Union Organizing Rises

June 15, 2023

Via: HR Hero

The overall percentage of private sector unionization dipped slightly (by .2%) in 2022, but labor unions made strides in organizing new workers. In 2022, unions won more elections to represent private sector employees than in any year since 2005. They […]


Development & Evaluation, Engagement

Expert Advice on Implementing Stay Interviews

April 24, 2023

Via: SHRM

Marshall Goldsmith is a multiple-time New York Times bestselling author and widely considered the world’s foremost executive coach. He is not, however, an HR professional (although he told me, “I love HR!”). One of Goldsmith’s groundbreaking innovations is the development […]


News

Limiting Female Construction Worker’s Assignments Was Adverse Action

March 6, 2023

Via: SHRM

While employers have discretion in making assignments and can justify certain limitations in duties, a construction company’s refusal to let a female employee work at elevation led to a discrimination claim that is now moving forward to trial. The plaintiff […]


Diversity & Inclusion

EEOC Lawsuit Highlights Cancer Discrimination in the Workplace

February 24, 2023

Via: SHRM

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently sued the United Labor Agency (ULA), a workforce development organization in Cleveland, for allegedly denying an employee with breast cancer reasonable accommodations and forcing her to resign. The EEOC said the action […]


Development & Evaluation, Employee retention

Answer These 3 Questions for Remote-Work Success

February 24, 2023

Via: SHRM

When asked when her company transitioned to a fully remote work environment, Shenna Fitzgerald responded, “that Thursday when everybody was sent home.” It’s a flashbulb memory for so many business leaders: “March 2020. I think it was the 19th,” she […]


Development & Evaluation, Employee retention

When Can HR Ask Applicants About Hearing Accommodations?

February 8, 2023

Via: SHRM

HR professionals must recognize when it is legally acceptable to ask applicants health-related questions—including whether they have a hearing disability—and if they need job-related accommodations, according to updated guidance from the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC). The resource guide, […]


Development & Evaluation, Employee retention

Workplace Romances Can Be Tricky, But Friendships Boost Retention

February 7, 2023

Via: SHRM

We spend on average about one-third of our lives at work. Based on a traditional 40-hour workweek, that’s 2,080 hours a year with co-workers, direct reports or supervisors. Given the amount of time spent together, it’s only natural that relationships […]


News

Report: Inflation, Labor Shortages Top HR Concerns in 2023

January 30, 2023

Via: SHRM

Finding good job candidates and keeping employees will be the key priorities for organizations in 2023, according to a report the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) released Jan. 30. But the clash between the desire to offer competitive pay […]


Communication, Development & Evaluation

How to Avoid a Workplace Retaliation Claim

November 28, 2022

Via: SHRM

Human resource professionals know complying with workplace anti-discrimination laws is important. Equally important is ensuring that employees who complain about perceived discrimination are not retaliated against for doing so, even if the underlying claim is never proved. Why is this […]


Communication, Development & Evaluation

Avoiding the Rush to Terminate

October 27, 2022

Via: SHRM

One of the biggest missteps within many organizations is rushing to terminate an employee before the record is ready to support it. When the lawsuits inevitably pop up, employers suddenly realize they moved too quickly to separate someone’s employment without […]


Development & Evaluation, Employee retention

How Employees Are Using Technology to ‘Quietly Quit’

October 24, 2022

Via: SHRM

Quiet quitting is one of the most recent trends to capture the attention of the HR universe. Daily media coverage has been reporting on the phenomenon for several weeks now. Despite the uptick in attention, though, quiet quitting is really […]


Communication, Development & Evaluation

Viewpoint: The Importance of Creating a Culture of Kindness and Respect

October 17, 2022

Via: SHRM

Is your organization a place of kindness and respect? Are you, as an individual, a person of kindness and respect? Over the past few years, I’ve been lucky enough to be part of an HR team that made a conscious […]


Research

Supreme Court Will Clarify Scope of Attorney-Client Privilege

October 14, 2022

Via: SHRM

The attorney-client privilege affects which communications between HR and attorneys as well as executives and counsel are confidential; some communications are, but others are not. The U.S. Supreme Court will clarify when “dual-purpose communications” are shielded from disclosure during litigation. […]


Workplace wellness

Employees Around the Globe Feel Lonely, Crave a Sense of Belonging

October 11, 2022

Via: SHRM

Workers are more connected with their workplace and colleagues than ever, yet a large majority of employees across the globe have felt lonely at work, according to consulting firm EY’s second annual Belonging Barometer 2.0 report. EY’s survey of more […]