HR Management

Children of working moms have a leg up in life

07/09/2015

A recent study found a positive correlation between having a mother who worked outside the home and children’s later development and opportunities.

7 steps to protect against electronic sabotage by former employees

07/08/2015

Not all terminated employees go quietly. Some rant and rave about unfairness. Others plead for a second chance. So when an employee seemingly accepts his or her termination without protest, employers typically let out a sigh of relief. Not so fast. Just a few taps on the keyboard by a vengeful former employee can cause crippling damage to your workplace.

Technology bites back: The 10 worst productivity killers

07/06/2015

Here they are, the digital doings that are slowing you down when they’re not speeding you up—plus the analog activities that stifle progress too.

How to limit damage from an employee-turned-competitor

07/03/2015

It happens more often than you might think: You find out that one of your employees is preparing to go out on her own or jump ship to join a competitor. Your fear: There go our trade secrets. Here’s how to prevent the problem, or respond to it if it happens.

6 phrases your boss wants to hear

07/03/2015

Face it: Your boss holds the keys to your next pay raise, that potential promotion and even whether you can take a vacation this summer. Do your best to foster a positive relationship with the person who has so much influence over your future.

The HR I.Q. Test: July ’15

07/01/2015

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

$38.5M in punitive damages to Philly shooting victims

06/29/2015

A Philadelphia jury has awarded $38.5 million in punitive damages to the families of two Kraft Food employees who were shot to death by a co-worker in 2010.

Networking for introverts

06/29/2015

Building a network of people you can reach out to for advice, vendor recommendations, job candidate referrals and more can make your life much easier. However, if you are an introvert, the thought of connecting with strangers can seem anything but easy. Follow this advice for networking at industry events.

Provide clear rules on promotions to prevent failure-to-promote lawsuits

06/26/2015

Employers that provide clear rules on what employees must do before being considered for promotions can reduce the possibility of failure-to-promote lawsuits. That’s because employees who don’t follow those clear rules can’t argue they weren’t promoted on account of their membership in a protected class. They lost out because they didn’t follow the rules.

Should you copy and retain employees’ I-9 supporting documents?

06/24/2015

HR and hiring managers have so many decisions to make when it comes to I-9 and E-Verify compliance. One of the most frequently asked policy decisions is actually quite mundane on its surface, yet the answer can be tricky.