HR Management

Incomes rose last year despite stagnant wages

09/14/2017

The average household income has almost recovered from the Great Recession that ended eight years ago, but not quite.

Make sure moonlighting policy is practical

09/14/2017

With more than 30% of U.S. employees holding some kind of second job or side gig, your organization—whether it knows it or not—likely faces business and legal risks that arise from moonlighters.

Snapshot: Most are OK with variable hours

09/12/2017

Eighteen percent of U.S. employees say the number of hours they work varies each week.

Who says onboarding can’t be fun?

09/09/2017

Some employers enliven their onboarding process with games, quizzes and other activities that inform while they entertain. Here are some real-life examples.

Explain how maternity, FMLA leave overlap

09/07/2017

Many employers have maternity leave policies that provide a period of paid time off following birth or adoption. That’s fine. But if you intend for paid maternity leave to run concurrently with federal FMLA leave, be sure you spell that out.

How to get over your fear of conflict

09/07/2017

Conflict is not about you acting tough or testing out some hardball bullying tactics. It’s about solving problems before they turn into a workplace meltdown, which is what will happen if you avoid confrontation.

Establish several ways to report harassment

09/06/2017

Providing training to supervisors and employees is a vital way to prevent sexual harassment lawsuits. But a second piece to that puzzle is often overlooked: creating an easy-to-understand complaint policy.

Snapshot: What perks would make you change jobs?

09/05/2017

In a seller’s market, it pays to know the benefits prospective employees value most.

Set telecommuting limits in job descriptions

08/31/2017

The EEOC has recently taken the position that allowing disabled employees to telecommute may be a reasonable accommodation. That’s fine for employers that are set up for telecommuting. But for other employers, establishing a telecommuting option can be complicated, expensive and—maybe—completely impractical.

The HR I.Q. Test: September ’17