HR Management

Do you recommend anti-harassment training?

11/23/2011

Q. Our company is considering anti-harassment training for all employees. Some managers and executive are concerned that this will stir up lawsuits. Do you recommend such training?

For kicks: Aon ‘passes it on’ to global colleagues

11/22/2011

Employees of HR consulting firm Aon Corp. are kicking three soccer balls across six continents in eight months. The goal: to demonstrate Chicago-based Aon’s global connections among colleagues.

It’s up to you to ensure your employees are retirement-ready

11/17/2011

Dealing with an aging, financially unprepared workforce is a reality that should concern employers. It’s in the best interests of employers to improve the retirement outcomes for their employees by creating a culture of retirement readiness. Here’s a six-step plan that works:

Worried about reining in religious tension? Don’t ban all discussion of faith

11/16/2011

Some employers ban discussion of religion at work, believing that talking about faith might constitute harassment or coercion of workers who aren’t members of a majority religious group. But such a prohibition can cause more problems than it solves.

10 big benefits ideas from the smallest employers

11/16/2011

A report from SHRM and the Families and Work Institute identified dozens of small organizations—those with staffs of 20 or fewer—that think big when it comes to employee benefits and work/life initiatives. Examples of some big ideas:

Quit guessing at training ROI: Use this simple formula instead

11/15/2011

Employee training represents an act of faith for many organizations. They know it’s important, but few can quantify the return on investment. Still, HR is pushed to prove that training pays off. Use this formula to prove to senior managers which training produces results and which doesn’t.

How to make the leap to electronic HR records

11/15/2011

Given the low cost and the easy accessibility of electronic records storage, many employers are making the digital leap to “paperless” HR. But despite the many benefits of going paperless, a host of legal problems could derail even the best-intentioned digital records plan. Carefully consider these legal issues when transitioning to an electronic personnel records system.

KPMG, AT&T help employees commemorate 9/11 anniversary

11/10/2011

Employees at tax giant KPMG and telecommunications leader AT&T commemorated the 10th anniversary of the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks by volunteering at more than 200 nonprofits across the country.

What makes for a lousy day at work?

11/08/2011

Boredom, lame co-workers and slacker bosses can ruin any HR pro’s day.

10 tips to head off your holiday headaches