The 2015 HCM Excellence Conference, Fort Lauderdale, Florida Brandon Hall Group’s HCM Excellence Conference 2015 will be held January 28-30 at the beautiful Hyatt Regency Pier Sixty-Six. Now why do I expect this to be such a good time? Well, there are many reasons. Reasons to attend The incomparable Laci Loew will be sharing her […]
Why QR Codes are Bad for Your Recruiting
I recently saw a recruiting ad for jobs available through a website, and encouraging the reader to get more information by scanning a QR code. The ad was in the Toronto subway system which, for those not familiar with it, has no cell phone service for the majority of its route, making it nearly impossible […]
Another take on the dreaded, outdated performance review!
Ah, the performance review. Please allow me to add my two cents to this topic. It’s been well documented that performance reviews are rife with deficiencies. Too often, they are used to place blame. Objective criteria becomes subjective. Rating scales save time, but don’t gauge performance OR identify areas for improvement. The process itself is […]
Intermittent FMLA exceeds docs estimate: What not to do
” An employee’s absences far exceeded the amount of medical leave his doctor estimated he’d need on his FMLA certification forms. What happened next landed his employer in some pretty hot water.” By Jared Bilski Here the scenario: An employee’s absences far exceeded the amount of medical leave his doctor estimated he’d need on his FMLA […]
Would Unlimited Vacation Fly at Your Company?
“While unlimited vacation policies have been lauded in larger companies … , the question is whether they’re plausible for smaller businesses that can’t afford to always have someone fill in for unavailable staff members. By Chad Brooks Employers have found a new way to entice top talent to their company. They’re giving employees something they’ve only […]
Two words that can change your career – literally!
The power of words is evident and especially today with social media, words can be used to promote your business or political platform, raise awareness about social issues and, unfortunately, words can also be used with the intent to hurt. Thought-leaders who discuss leadership and management skills often focus on the importance of good communication […]
Who owns your business content in today’s BYOD world?
“… businesses need to consider the complicated issues surrounding intellectual property in an age where both work and play are done on the same device.” By Kevin Flanagan After the advent of BlackBerry, iOS and Android devices, some enterprising companies began to issue company mobile devices, while many others told employees to “bring your own […]
Why your employees aren’t using the new software
You’re a great boss. Even though you’re a small business you make sure your team has all the latest tools to do their jobs right. In fact, you just went out and got a cool new software. So why are all the employees complaining and not using the functions? This new software does it all; […]
Obesity is Now a ‘Disease,’ AMA says; What’s That Mean for HR?
“The American Medical Association (AMA) officially designated obesity as a “disease”—instead of as a condition… The AMA’s designation does not carry any official change in the law or regulations. But experts say this could increase the likelihood that obese employees will be deemed “disabled” under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)” By Pat DiDomenico While Americans were […]
Mary Wright joins The HR Gazette as Editor of Employment Law
The HR Gazette is delighted to announce that well-known employment law and compliance expert Mary Wright is joining us! The story of how Mary came to The HR Gazette is as inspiring as it bizarre. But that’s such a good yarn that it deserves its own post (watch this space..). Needless to say, we are very excited to […]