Tag: employee

May 26, 2020

Often, training and development is thought of as a process focused on new employees—as part of orientation, perhaps, or as part of a multiyear training process for junior staff. But we’ve said many times that employees should get training throughout […]

May 19, 2020

Is the jobseeker ready for technology in the hiring process? Innovative recruiting technologies have gained fast technological advancement in recent years, with recruiting automation playing a pivotal role. Their ability to complete daily administrative duties fast and efficiently have made […]

May 18, 2020

As a former recruiter and human resources practitioner and owner of a consultancy, I have seen quite the evolution of the interview and hiring process. Fast forward to Spring 2020, we as a nation are in the grips of a […]

May 18, 2020

Appreciation for and understanding of mental and emotional health have come a long way in recent years. Society increasingly understands that certain moods and behaviors are often the cause of biological and chemical conditions and imbalances as opposed to character […]

May 15, 2020

While some states are lifting stay-at-home order, many office environments are still being forced to work remotely. This may be a great time to consider the ways we can capitalize on this disruptive period as a chance to improve our […]

May 14, 2020

The world has changed in an unprecedented way since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, and employers have a lot of questions for our experts at Safety.BLR.com®. Read on to see how experts answered a multi-part question from a subscriber […]

May 5, 2020

In the two months since stay-at-home orders took effect across the country, we’ve all wondered whether this is the new normal. Who knows! But what’s certain is remote work is here to stay for the foreseeable future – likely until […]

May 5, 2020

In 2015, employers spent $482.5 billion on health insurance premiums. A significant portion of that spend was for musculoskeletal (MSK) care—second only to heart disease. MSK conditions affect all segments of the working population. They cause pain and discomfort for […]

April 23, 2020

An employee who claimed that she needed a flexible schedule because of her disability and who argued with her supervisor about her attendance record was not entitled to a different supervisor as a reasonable accommodation, a California appellate court ruled. […]

April 21, 2020

The essence of good leadership is universal although there are many examples, most notably Winston Churchill, highlighting the importance of specific situational circumstances in determining the particular attributes leaders need to be effective. This is why it is not easy […]