These rules are credited to Bill Swanson. In a news story several years ago, it was revealed not all the rules are original. Whatever the source, they are useful aphorisms for life management.
Claiming disability benefits based on cognitive disability? Show me your brain
Two federal cases underscore the importance of neuroimaging technology in disability benefits cases. Two relatively federal cases should put benefits attorneys on notice that courts may require plaintiffs who claim disability benefits based on cognitive impairment to present objective evidence of brain function using neuroimaging technology.
Social Media – It Rocks the Working World
We all know how social media has impacted our personal lives. How has this impacted the way that people work? Has it made employees more or less productive? How do employees value social media relative to other time alternatives? I had the opportunity to review an early copy of a two-hundred page study released today […]
Interview with Kathy Tuitt: Aperio®, Flexify® and Extensibility
Our UTOPIA, was to develop an HR software solution that would be extremely flexible and configurable without the need for customization. Aperio® was born.
Military Service Discrimination: Can Supervisors Be Held Liable Under California Law?
When you think of employment discrimination, you probably think of protected traits like gender, race, disabilities, age, or religion, among others. But the country’s involvement in two hot wars over the past decade has put another type of discrimination on the radar screen: discrimination based on military service.
Religious Discrimination – Employer Provided Reasonable Accommodation in Offering Transfer
After a year of disputes regarding the Saturday schedule, Sanchez ultimately tendered his resignation in 2007 and sued AT&T in District Court in 2007, alleging religious discrimination in violation of Title VII.
Your Employee Is an Online Celebrity. Now What Do You Do?
Mixing social media and on-the-job duties can be a win-win. Or not. A growing number of professionals are using social media to build a personal, public identity—a brand of their own—based on their work. Think of an accountant who writes a widely read blog about auditing, or a sales associate who has attracted a big […]
Are HR specialists obsolete?
More and more there is talk of the HR business partner and HR generalist functions when it comes to all things HR. These functions are HR’s way of aligning with the C-suite or, as most say, getting a “seat at the table.” To have the HR business partner or HR generalist in your organization says you are being “strategic.” In any event, both of these roles are handling everything from succession planning to recruitment plans, depending on the organizations’ structure.
All About Toxic Employees in the Workplace
If you run a business, you’ve likely encountered a “toxic employee.” You hear complaints about or you experience a worker who is mean or abusive. But you hesitate to deal with the employee because he/she might be technically gifted/hard to replace.
Tips for Training Employees on New Technology
Every time I turn around, it seems there is some new system that uses technology to make an HR or workplace process easier. Think of the applicant tracking systems (ATS) many companies use now compared to the old way of managing paper applications and resumes. Technology can save time and streamline processes in ways that […]