By Lynne Curry bio
Harvey Weinstein. Bill Cosby. Roger Ailes. Bill O’Reilly. Uber executives. And maybe someone you know. How can these men not “get it?” How do they…
INSIGHT
Employment Law Update for August 2017
August 4, 2017 by
By Mike O’Brien bio
Here is my periodic update prepared for interested HR professionals trying to deal with the complex American employment laws…
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Employment Law Update for HR Managers
July 21, 2017 by
By Mike O’Brien bio
This is my periodic update prepared for interested HR professionals trying to deal with the complex American employment laws…
INSIGHT
Protecting your employees from workplace violence
June 23, 2017 by
By Lynne Curry bio
On June 5, 2017, John Neumann Jr. brought a semiautomatic pistol and a hunting knife into his former workplace…
EMPLOYEE RETENTION
Want to retain your top employees? Look to your exit interviews
May 5, 2017 by
According to the 2017 Employee Retention Report published by Work Institute, a leader in workforce intelligence, research and consulting, over 75% of…
INSIGHT
Reward good employees by removing bad ones
March 3, 2017 by
By Steve M. Cohen bio
I’m sure you’ve seen advice regarding employee bonuses and incentive systems, including some that are quite…
BLOG
22 questions a manager should ask before firing an employee
December 30, 2016 by
By Lynne Curry, Ph.D, SPHR bio
The final revenge of the fired employee: The manager makes an unwitting but critical mistake that unravels the firing decision or results in a…
COMPLIANCE
Five dangers in dealing with harassment complaints
June 24, 2016 by
As with firing, the rules are well known, yet employers still fall into the common violations that spawn claims of sexual harassment, says management consultant Joseph Godwin of F&H Solutions Group in…
INSIGHT
How to hire the right employee for your firm
January 8, 2016 by
By Lynne Curry, Ph.D, SPHR bio
According to a Gallup poll, thirty percent or less than one-third of American workers describe themselves as “engaged” in their jobs and committed to their employers. A larger number, 54% percent, describe themselves as “disengaged” at work and not committed to their employers. These employees report feeling trapped in dull jobs and…
RISK MANAGEMENT
How to keep the office safe from employment law claims when a staffer gets fired
October 30, 2015 by
Terminations are what spark the vast majority of today’s employment law claims, says employment defense attorney Shari Lane. That’s one area where managers can’t afford to make mistakes.
Step back before pulling the trigger
Safety starts with two obvious precautions, Lane says.
First, review the record. Make sure it explains what has led to the decision. If there’s not sufficient documentation to support it, wait a few weeks or even a few months and gather more…
