Issue: Your role and responsibilities when it comes to domestic violence in the workplace. Risk: Doing nothing risks lives, safety, morale, lawsuits and your bottom line. Action: Take the …
Q. Congress just gave employers the OK to maintain I-9 records electronically. I do payroll for a church. How can we make the switch from paper to electronic? —D.K., Arkansas
Issue: Whether a marketing strategy can, or should, dictate your organization’s hiring practice. Risk: Any hiring strategy that appears to discriminate against a protected class is fair game for EEOC …
Issue: Luring stars from other employers. Benefit: Good first impressions breed a high percentage of responses. Action: Urge hiring managers to follow this three-step format when breaking the ice. …
If your organization employs, or is considering employing, people with so-called “intellectual disabilities,” obtain a copy of a new EEOC fact sheet that explains how to legally accommodate those employees under …
Issue: Many organizations rebounding from the economic slump are rehiring former employees. Risk: You face special legal dangers when bringing back people who were laid off, fired or quit on …
Issue: Some young, entry-level hires have the attention span of a gnat. How can you possibly train them? Risk: Failing to properly train rookie employees on the right work habits …
If a talented employee resigns from your organization (say, for example, a new mom decides to stay at home), don’t erase that person from your memory. Build a database of competent …
Issue: Are your employee-leave policies too stingy, too generous or just right? Benefit: Knowing how your organization compares to others helps you attract and retain top employees. Action: Review …
If your organization’s job application doesn’t include a “statement of accuracy,” add one fast. In signing, applicants promise they’ve given complete and accurate answers. Such statements provide a solid legal basis …