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Helping Managers Understand and Address Stress

DecisionWise

So, I asked my supervisor if I could take off late afternoon s , get in a workout, and return later to finish my work. It cost my company nothing , only awareness and an open-minded supervisor. . It was peak season for us – my workload was heavy , and support was limited. employee survey items for most organizations. .

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Forced Pagan Ritual Ends in Discrimination Lawsuit for Virginia Employer

HR Daily Advisor

District Court in Norfolk, Virginia, drives this point home—and reminds employers to train managers and supervisors on discrimination and sexual harassment in order to avoid these types of lawsuits in the future. Sally” started working for Ricoh USA—a Pennsylvania-based imaging and electronics company—in June 2008.

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The Unknown Cost of Conflict in the Workplace

Pollack Peacebuilding

From gossip to claiming turf, retaliation, culture interventions, and recruiting, there is a lot of company time devoted to processing conflict in the workplace. the company that publishes the Myers-Briggs Assessment and the Thomas-Kilmann Conflict Mode Instrument, ran a study related to the cost of workplace conflict. Harassment.

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3 Actionable Ways to Support Your LGBTQ+ Employees During Pride Month

Bonusly

However, 20% of LGBTQ+ Americans have experienced discrimination based on sexual orientation or gender identity when applying for jobs, which jumps up to 32% for LGBTQ+ folks who are people of color. Happy Pride Month—the sunniest, most colorful of months! ?? ?? ??. heteronormative worldview. Let’s get started! Let’s get started!

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What is the Key to Employee Retention?

Abel HR

million Americans quit their job EACH MONTH in 2008—marking the highest rate of turnover since the oh-so-fun recession of 2001, according to a recent report from the National Bureau of Labor Statistics. Topping that list, rather surprisingly, was the concept of continued learning. A staggering 3.5 So how can Abel HR help?

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Why I’m a management-side lawyer

Ohio Employer's Law

Today, I look all the way back to April 15, 2008, for one of these reruns, to answer the question—. Companies fire people for lots of reasons — good, indifferent, and unlawful. Companies fire people for lots of reasons — good, indifferent, and unlawful. Why am I a management-side attorney?

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3 Steps to Protect Information While Leveraging Social Media

HR Daily Advisor

The number of companies maintaining a corporate presence on social media rose from 34% in 2008 to 77% in 2013 according to SHRM Survey Findings: Social Networking Website and Recruiting/Selection. Each company, says Garrison, should establish protocols and procedures for the use of social media when screening applicants.