HR Management

Where managers expect the most job growth to happen

05/05/2015

Seventy-two percent of managers are optimistic about their career opportunities this year, up 21 percentage points from 2014. They’re ready to act on that optimism, too—88% said they’re open to new opportunities in 2015.

The HR I.Q. Test: May ’15

05/01/2015

Here’s our monthly quiz on your knowledge of HR law, news and issues.

5 HR apps & software programs that won’t break the bank

05/01/2015

HR departments with small budgets can turn to a growing variety of free and low-cost mobile and Web-based applications to increase efficiency and cut costs. Here’s a sampling of what’s available.

Increase meeting productivity with apps

04/30/2015

Let’s face it: Meetings can be a drag. Get things going at your next meeting with an app. Kit Eaton at the New York Times, suggests six apps to try at your next get-together.

How do we prevent negligent hiring claims?

04/29/2015

Q. I recently read an article about employees who were attacked or harassed at work by other employees who never should have been hired in the first place. How can an employer reduce its risk of liability for negligent hiring?

OSHA steps into center ring in unusual accident probe

04/28/2015

Most OSHA accident investigations involve fairly mundane workplaces, such as construction sites, factories and farms. But last spring, OSHA investigators were called to look into safety issues in one of the world’s most unusual work environments—the circus.

Get the Most Out of Exit Interviews

04/25/2015

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More job creation, more worker engagement, more … bartenders?

04/23/2015

Montana and North Dakota are locked in a dead heat for states with the most bartenders per capita.

Do nonexempts really need noncompetes?

04/22/2015

In recent years, a few employers have begun requiring even nonexempt employees to sign noncompete agreements. It may well be a short-lived trend.

What constitutes an essential job function?

04/21/2015

Q. I hand a brochure titled “Job Information and Requirements” to each new hire I bring on board to my construction company. With the addition of new positions, I need to draft new brochures with job descriptions, but am having trouble determining the essential job functions. Is there a specific method that I can use to decide whether a job function is essential?