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3 reasons to consider revising job descriptions now

02/13/2023
Jobs change. So should job descriptions. Otherwise, you may find yourself in legal jeopardy and at a competitive disadvantage in today’s still red-hot job market. Here’s why.

Management fundamentals: No-fault attendance dangers

02/10/2023
Supervisors new to management often love the idea of a no-fault attendance policy. Such policies are meant to minimize disruption caused by unplanned absences by discouraging workers from calling off. But no-fault policies can trip up inexperienced supervisors who don’t understand how a seemingly simple approach to unplanned absences can trigger federal or state discrimination lawsuits.

Prepare for more aggressive OSHA oversight of ‘high-gravity’ safety violations

02/07/2023
OSHA just raised the stakes for employers that repeatedly tolerate or encourage dangerous conditions on job sites. Enforcement guidance issued Jan. 26 grants OSHA regional administrators and directors greater authority to issue immediate citations when inspectors identify particularly hazardous safety violations.

Long COVID may affect 7% of infected employees

02/07/2023
A study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute found that, while long-COVID prevalence was highest among workers who were hospitalized during an acute stage of disease, even some workers who needed limited medical care following infection developed long-COVID symptoms.

HR among top jobs for fully remote work

02/07/2023
Marketing and information technology lead the list of work roles most commonly performed by remote workers, according to a new analysis by FlexJobs, an online career service specializing in remote and hybrid jobs.

EEOC launches offensive against AI at work

02/07/2023
For years, artificial intelligence has been the next big thing, touted as the technology poised to transform how all kinds of business processes are conceived, developed and performed. Now, what was once a tantalizing promise seems on the verge of becoming a revolutionary reality.

11 tips for new managers and leaders

02/03/2023
Leaders and managers should be judged on team achievements, says leadership expert and bestselling author Paul Falcone. It’s leadership through, not management over, he clarifies. Here are a variety of tips for any new manager or leader. But they are great reminders for existing leaders as well.

Accommodate hairstyles based on religious beliefs

02/03/2023
Discrimination lawsuits involving hairstyles are all the rage—as are new laws and regulations protecting natural and ethnic hairstyles.

Need help editing your business comms? Try these tools

02/02/2023
Executive assistants and administrative assistants are relied upon to write important emails, letters, reports, minutes and other business documents on behalf of their employer. Failure to take those extra few minutes to proofread can be detrimental not only to your reputation but also to your boss’ and company’s reputations.

Research examines how HR leadership shakes out in varying segments

02/01/2023
The field of human resources is constantly changing, and this is a good time to check the industry’s pulse and examine the current state of HR leadership.