HR Management

Study: Work takes emotional, physical toll

08/22/2017

The American workplace is physically and emotionally taxing, with workers frequently facing unstable work schedules, unpleasant and potentially hazardous working conditions, and an often hostile social environment, according to a new study.

OK to set unique policies for unique problems

08/21/2017

Sometimes, an unusual workplace situation or problem may require an equally unique rule. For example, if theft is rampant in one department, it’s certainly justified to implement a special policy that seeks to stop the thievery.

The tough decision checklist: Finish it and sleep soundly tonight

08/16/2017

Stop second-guessing yourself and get out a pen. After you go coolly through this checklist point by point, you’ll be ready to stand up and make that difficult call—no hesitation, and no regrets.

Two-thirds of business travelers keep points, miles

08/15/2017

A survey by the Society for Human Resource Management found that 66% of employers let workers who travel on business keep hotel points and 65% let them keep frequent flyer miles.

Snapshot: Turns out, millennials aren’t job-hoppers

08/15/2017

Millennial workers are slightly more likely to stick with their employers than members of Generation X were when they were young.

Will your ego kill your career?

08/14/2017

The day of the aggressive know-it-all who steamrolls over colleagues is drawing to a close. In the future, success will belong to those who can quiet their egos, collaborate, and empathize with others.

Ensure training programs are equal opportunity

08/13/2017

Make training available to everyone who may benefit. Be sure there’s no hidden bias behind choosing who gets to take part. If members of a protected class routinely miss out, expect a lawsuit.

Accommodating religion: What managers need to know

08/12/2017

Say an applicant tells you she wouldn’t be able to work Friday nights due to her religion. Or an employee begins wearing a headscarf to the office. How would you respond? The increasing religious diversity in the workforce is causing more managers to make legal mistakes.

Employers must respond to spike in drug use by employees

08/03/2017

The results of a recent Quest Diagnostics study serve as a reminder to re-examine your drug and alcohol policies and programs to include education, prevention and treatment components, and to revise your testing procedures.

Pharma firm claims exec divulged confidential files

08/02/2017

Teva Pharmaceuticals, headquartered in Horsham, Pa., is suing a former executive, claiming she transferred confidential computer files to her boyfriend—the president and CEO of Apotex, Canada’s largest pharmaceutical manufacturer.