HR Management

Accurate evaluations crucial to employees, employers alike

06/10/2016

While no one likes to be told they are failing to meet expectations, an accurate evaluation is crucial to the success of any employee.

OSHA releases sweeping illness/injury reporting rule changes

06/09/2016

Most employers have little interaction with the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, the federal agency tasked with overseeing workplace safety. Unless they were one of about 36,000 employers OSHA inspected last year, most businesses, particularly smaller businesses, may have gone for many years without dealing with the agency. That is about to change.

The Records Management Filing Cabinet: June ’16

06/09/2016

Employees recording; fire protection; locked flash drives

Don’t let succession planning pave the way for discrimination

06/08/2016

Many companies design succession plans so they can spot the next generation of leaders early and develop current employees to their full potential.

What info must be in workers’ payroll records?

06/06/2016

Q. I’m a small employer that does not have a payroll department. Can you tell me what information I must include in each of my nonexempt employee’s file to keep it legal?

What are the recordkeeping advantages of IP-based video?

06/02/2016

Q. What are the benefits of an IP-based security system over the digital tapes we’ve been keeping?

The HR I.Q. Test: June ’16

06/01/2016

Here’s your monthly quiz on HR news and trends.

Are we required to allow former employees to review their personnel records?

05/27/2016

Q. If a former employee asks to inspect his or her personnel file, are we required to comply?

Insist that employees follow call-off rules

05/27/2016

Some employees think as long as they can get a doctor’s note certifying that they missed work due to a disability or a serious health condition, they can’t be punished. Not true!

Lawsuit-proof your company: 20 tips from HR peers

05/25/2016

We asked readers whether they’ve been sued by employees and, if so, what single piece of advice would they give to other HR professionals to help them avoid (or respond to) an employee lawsuit. Here are some of their suggestions: