HR Management

Effective HR document and file management for supervisors

04/10/2013

“Out with the old, in with the new!” chant managers intent on a serious spring cleaning. In your quest for a clean slate, you may dispose of documents you shouldn’t—documents that should be forwarded to HR so they can be added to an employee’s official personnel file, which may substantiate a need for family and medical leave, etc. Here are pointers to help you decide which documents to retain and which to pitch.

Chrysler ‘academy’ teaches core values to employees

04/10/2013

Chrysler Group doesn’t leave employee productivity, improving quality and safety or reducing manufacturing waste to chance. It sends employees to school to learn how to master the three principles of what Chrysler calls World Class Manufacturing (WCM).

The HR I.Q. Test: April ’13

04/01/2013

Test your knowledge of recent trends in employment law, comp & benefits and other HR issues with our monthly mini-quiz …

Appeals court upholds whistle-blower’s award

03/29/2013

Federal appeals courts are becoming more sympathetic to employees who report workplace dangers. The 3rd Circuit Court of Appeals has backed a plaintiff who says he suffered retaliation for claiming he was traumatized by a workplace accident.

After Yahoo and Best Buy bans, what’s the real deal on flex?

03/22/2013

Yahoo CEO Marissa Mayer recently announced that employees who had telecommuted must now return to their cubicles at the struggling company’s headquarters. Before long, electronics retailer Best Buy followed suit.

Can we make flu shots mandatory?

03/20/2013

Q. Because this season’s flu outbreak was so severe, next fall we would like to require all our employees to get a flu vaccine. We hope this will cut down on employee absences during flu season. Would such a policy be lawful?

‘Cyberloafing’ is an epidemic: Add teeth to your policy

03/15/2013

The bad news: Up to 80% of employees’ time spent on the Internet has nothing to do with their work. Worse news: Having just a policy won’t deter them.

New employee in skimpy attire: Can we create a dress code without singling her out?

03/13/2013

Q. Our company is very casual and has no dress code. A recent hire is a young woman who wears low-cut tops and short skirts. Our staff is predominantly male and this has become a distraction and frequent conversation topic. How can we implement a dress code now without appearing to single anyone out?

Who owns the blog: the author or the company?

03/12/2013

Q. One of our account managers writes a blog geared toward our clients as a marketing tool. It’s linked to our website and shares our brand identity. All of the content goes through an approval process before posting. If he were to leave the company, could he take the blog with him?

Next year, what steps can we take to protect workers against the flu?