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Encourage employees to get flu shots early

10/09/2015
Forty-five percent of employees who get sick with the flu believe they caught it from someone at work, according to the medical journal “Clinical Infectious Diseases.” It’s a timely reminder that influenza season will soon be upon us, and that it’s not too early to urge employees to get flu shots.

Nip harassment suits in the bud: Establish clear system for lodging complaints

10/07/2015

Employers that create and implement clear, well-publicized policies for reporting sexual and other forms of harassment can defeat many co-worker harassment claims. The key is to come up with a specific process featuring more than one avenue through which employees can complain. Then let employees know it’s there for their use.

Broad consensus on need to improve workforce readiness

10/06/2015
Even in an era when political discourse is perpetually polarized, almost 90% of Americans agree that the federal government should do more to bolster the capabilities of U.S. workers.

Fired for gun in trunk: Can employee sue?

10/05/2015
A court is about to tackle a tricky issue: Does a state law authorizing employees who park in company lots to keep guns locked in their trunks also create a right to sue if the employee is fired for gun possession?

The HR I.Q. Test: October ’15

10/01/2015
Here’s your monthly quiz on HR trends and issues.

Three ways to win cooperation

10/01/2015

It seems that everyone is stretched to the limit these days with their workload. As a result, it may be challenging to get others to cooperate, particularly when it means you need them to do something for you that they would not normally do. You can generate cooperation with these three strategies:

Prepare for more whistle-blower retaliation complaints

09/30/2015
Heed OSHA’s memo stressing that it only needs “reasonable cause” to find merit in one.

Four strategies for becoming more influential at work

09/30/2015
Whether it’s within your HR team or the overall organization, building influence—making it easy for others to listen to your ideas and try your suggestions—will make you more effective. Try these influence strategies.

6 skills HR leaders must establish, cultivate

09/29/2015
Success in a top HR spot these days requires establishing a track record in these areas, according to a new study by Aon Hewitt.

10 steps to lessen the threat of workplace violence

09/28/2015
To reduce the chance of workplace violence—or your liability if it does happen—establish a program that covers the following.