HR Management

College completion slowing even as STEM studies grow

09/26/2015

While the demand for educated labor continues to increase in the U.S., new research from Economic Modeling Specialists Intl. suggests the supply of qualified candidates may not be keeping up with employer demand.

The HR certification wars: HRCI vs. SHRM

09/24/2015

For nearly four decades, the HR Certification Institute served happily as the semi-independent certification arm of HR’s big-dog association, the Society for Human Resource Management. That long marriage ended acrimoniously last year when SHRM announced it was launching its own certification exam and credentials—the SHRM Certified Professional and SHRM Senior Certified Professional.

Checklist: Processes to prevent internal theft

09/22/2015

A Small Business Administration report says 30% of employees admit to stealing from their employers. Every organization needs policies and procedures in place to curtail internal theft. Test your company’s efforts by answering the following questions.

Working well with your fellow team leaders

09/19/2015

Without good peer relationships, it’s very difficult to coordinate projects or work cooperatively across team lines. Here’s some expert insight into strengthening yours.

Set clear guidance for promotion applications

09/17/2015

Employers can get in big trouble if they try to manipulate promotions so only certain individuals apply. That can happen when promotion opportunities aren’t listed or only a select few learn about them. The legal risk: Even employees who don’t formally apply can sue.

Surge in mail delays delivers potential legal risk

09/16/2015

If your HR department relies on timely mailing of compliance documents, take note of a new development.

Tread lightly when talk turns to politics

09/15/2015

The real action in the 2016 election is still months away, but political discord is already in mid-campaign form. If water-cooler chatter has been more heated than you would like, you may be tempted to put a gag order on political speech. That’s not a smart move.

Do you have guidance on résumé retention?

09/14/2015

Q. How long do we have to retain résumés received in response a job posting? Our HR department has asked if we only have to keep those that were considered for the job or if we must keep every résumé that comes in regardless of whether we look at it.

Why you must track participation in training

09/10/2015

In many workplaces, promotions partly depend on completing training sessions or otherwise showing efforts to improve and grow. But some employees won’t make the effort. Of course, that doesn’t mean they won’t sue over missed promotions. That’s why you should be prepared to show which employees took advantage of training opportunities and which employees didn’t.

Worker denied request for harness falls through roof

09/09/2015

A construction worker who had previously requested a safety harness while working on a ladder, fell 12 feet through a roof after the employer denied his request.