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Top 10 HR trends of the decade

Insperity

It also leaves HR personnel free to handle more advanced work, such as training and development, compliance management and data analysis. Ten years ago, most companies had firm rules and technology in place that limited or forbade employees from shopping online or accessing social media during work hours. Self-service HR technology.

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How to Prevent Retaliation in the Workplace: An HR’s Guide

Analytics in HR

Under the EEO laws, it is prohibited to punish job candidates or employees “for asserting their rights to be free from employment discrimination, including harassment.” resisting sexual advances or intervening to protect others. resisting sexual advances or intervening to protect others.

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Lesson Learned from Bill O’Reilly’s Ouster: You Can’t Sweep Harassment Under the Rug

HR Daily Advisor

When Fox News paid some of the $13 million needed to settle sexual harassment claims made against O’Reilly Factor host Bill O’Reilly, it seemingly failed to fully address the problem. Employment law attorneys say that’s a recipe for disaster. Fox tried to resolve a culture of harassment by paying people off, says John S.

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Keeping up to date on 6 critical HR activities

HR Morning

How can you find the information you need to be sure you’re compliant with changes in relevant laws and regulations? Guides to conducting patterned interviews and other hiring tools are readily available online, in books and from HR software companies and consultants. Also look for law firm blogs, articles and other resources.

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Simple steps to create an employee handbook

Business Management Daily

Employment laws vary by state, and even sometimes by city or county. Ensure that your handbook is compliant with state and local laws for all locations in which you employ people. Some employment laws and regulations vary based on the size of your company. An employee handbook can also help with compliance.

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5 Harsh Realities of HR Pro to HR-preneur

TalentCulture

You’ve decided to take off your Corporate HR hat and strike out on your own as a consultant, speaker or trainer. I remember the first time I went into an organization to facilitate a training session. Employees automatically pay attention during orientations, open enrollments, and training sessions. We” is dead.

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PEOs and Risk Management: A Broker’s Guide to Reducing Client Liability

Extensis

To alleviate these time-consuming and costly responsibilities and common pressures, it’s beneficial for brokers to expand their services to include the resources, tools, and experience of a professional employer organization (PEO). Risk and compliance management is a significant part of maintaining operational stability.