The U.S. Chamber of Congress, along with several other business groups, has filed suit against the U.S. Department of State and the United States Department of Homeland Security for what it has called an unlawful restriction of work visas. According to Katie Clary, in an article appearing on the HR Dive website, the lawsuit was …
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With Work-From-Home Options Widespread, Workers With Disabilities May Have More Remote Work Accommodations
According to a recent article appearing on the HR Dive website, the American Disabilities Act (ADA) is going to be turning 30 soon. During that time, the American workplace has become more aware and done significantly more to accommodate workers with disabilities, but much still needs to be done in terms of travel or transportation …
Businesses Offer On-Site Healthcare To Its Workers
The constant rise in healthcare costs has led some of the nation’s tech giants to offer on-site healthcare for their workers. The latest to join the growing trend of providing on-site or near-site clinics is an online super retailer, Amazon. According to a recent article by Rebecca Pifer appearing on the HR Dive website, on …
College Graduates Hold Mixed Attitudes About Their Job Prospects
Given the current rate of unemployment in the US due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s hard for workers to remain optimistic. One group of job seekers, however, is staying positive when it comes to their prospects in this tight labor market. HR Dive’s Sheryl Estrada reports that according to Barnes and Noble’s College Insights Survey …
Microsoft, LinkedIn, and GitHub Tackle a Skills Gap Problem Contributing to Unemployment
Ask anyone what their biggest concern is when searching for a job, and they will more than likely say that it’s having the kinds of skills that are in demand. According to a recent article appearing on the HR Dive website, Microsoft and LinkedIn have just launched a global initiative that will help workers get …
H1B Visa Restrictions Are Concern For American Jobs
At a time when filling open positions and hiring top talent has proved problematic for many companies, the Trump administration announced more significant restrictions on a number of work-visa programs within the US. The most detrimental restriction on organizations having to look overseas for top talent is the suspension of the H1B visas. According to …
Diversity Challenges Signal The Call For Businesses To Adapt
After increased awareness of racial divisions in every aspect of society, C-Suite decision-makers and HR professionals in America will have to pay closer attention to diversity when it comes to hiring. According to a recent article appearing on the Axios website, there is a renewed focus on issues of racism and bias. Businesses of all …
Professionals Have Mixed Feelings about Artificial Intelligence, Especially in HR
The Potential Value Of AI According to a recent article appearing on the Industry Wired website, HR professionals report spending 14 hours each week on average performing repetitious tasks. These tasks include payroll, tracking applicants, onboarding new hires, background checks, and other functions that are time-consuming. Artificial intelligence or AI has shown great promise in …
How Businesses Are Adapting To Covid-19 In A Globalized World
The COVID-19 pandemic crisis has tested the limits and resiliency of most businesses. One theme among those organizations that have managed to survive and, in some cases, even thrive seems to have been the use of technology. Whether an economic crisis is natural or man-made, because we now live in a global economy, such disasters …
Fraudulent Unemployment Insurance Scams Are On The Rise
The current pandemic crisis has set the number of Americans claiming unemployment benefits at their highest levels since the Great Depression. Earlier this month, US News reported that more than 33 million Americans filed for unemployment benefits. Now the Better Business Bureau (BBB) is warning consumers that even if they are still working, scammers may …
Specialists Advise Mentoring To Help Employees Adapt To Working In A Virtual Office Environment
There have been many lessons learned due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Among those lessons is the ability of workers to adapt to working in a virtual office environment instead of a physical one is invaluable. According to a recent article appearing on the HR Dive website, for older workers, this new way of doing things …
Employers are Advised to Keep Workers’ Health in Mind as they Reopen
As many states are easing their restrictions and beginning to reopen after the COVID-19 pandemic, employers across every business sector should be aware of the potential legal risks when bringing employees back to the workplace. According to a recent story appearing on the Personnel Today website, employers could find themselves having to appear before an …
Businesses to Take Proactive Measures As They Plan to Reopen
As businesses around the country prepare to begin reopening, things will need to be done a bit differently than they were before the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. In a story appearing on the website of NBC affiliate, station KGET, Robin Paggi, Training, and Development Specialist at Workinglogic HR told reporters advised business owners how …
HR Professionals Offer Valuable Tips for Navigating the Remote Work Trend
Because of several recent technological advances and the current COVID-19 pandemic, many companies and business organizations have seen the value of allowing a sizeable number of their employees to work remotely from home. A recent survey conducted by Flexjobs found that in the last five years, the trend has grown in size by 44%. The …
The Importance of Safe Spaces at Work
Workers generally feel that they need to be able to go to someone in the workplace for ‘safe space’. It is especially important when that worker feels that there are unresolved issues between themselves and a manager. Harassment cases are just one example where these spaces are necessary. In an article that appeared on the USA …
Could a Workplace Mom Help Your Business?
Having someone to talk to who has empathy and an always-ready listening ear is important to almost everyone. Most of us rely on close friends or a family member to fill that role. According to a recent article appearing on the Human Resources Online website, having someone like at work like a “Mom” can also …
AirAsia Shows How to Develop Talent in Your Company
Today’s constantly changing marketplace has many employers asking themselves how they can change to best suit their customers while also creating an environment where workers feel personally vested and involved. It has been proved that the best places to work are those where workers feel personally involved in the overall success of the company. In …
A&E Tire Give $60,000 and Apology Letter in Settlement for Discrimination Lawsuit
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission filed a lawsuit against A&E Tire over claims of discrimination against a potential applicant for his gender identity. According to a story by HR Dive’s Lisa Burden appearing on its website, the company has agreed to settle the case for $60,000 and a letter of apology to Egan Woodward, …
HR Professional Caught Being Super-Unprofessional
When applying for any positions, every applicant should be able to expect courteous treatment by the interviewer or HR manager put in charge of hiring. An unfortunate incident occurred recently in the Seattle area, which was a textbook example of the kind of communications that no HR professional should ever send to any job applicant. In …
HR Professionals Should Prepare P&L Statements
There is a bit of an art to filling an open position at any company. It takes know-how and strength to recruit, find and assist in hiring those workers. Unfortunately, however, many companies view important positions that are the basic infrastructure within an organization such as IT, HR and accounting, and legal departments for example, …
Yelp Publishes List of Diversity Strategies for Tech Companies
Throughout every sector of business, diversity is an issue. Increasing diversity as well as offering equitable pay is on the mind of both companies and their employees more than ever before. According to a recent article which appeared on the HR Dive website, technology company Yelp’s strategy for increasing the company’s diversity across the board …
The High Cost of Incivility at Work
Not so long ago, the idea that the workplace was one of civility and politeness was a given. In recent years, however, the exact opposite behavior is rearing its very ugly head. The number of incidents of incivility and downright rudeness has become more prevalent. In an article reported by the Harvard Business Review, and …
Workplace Drug Policies and Prescriptions
Employers are no strangers to having to meet the challenges of workers who need to be on prescription medications. Even though our country is facing serious challenges of increasing numbers of patients becoming addicted to opioid medications, the ADA is clear about the need to make reasonable accommodations for workers’ medical conditions. Meeting those …
With Risks and Stress on the Rise, Employers Shrug at Hazard Pay for Workers
The U.S. Department of Labor defines hazard pay as additional compensation for work performed under hazardous conditions that cause extreme physical discomfort and distress that is not alleviated by protective devices. While the federal agency does not require organizations outside of the federal government to pay workers under extreme conditions, it is a requirement that …
A Survey Revealed That 53% Of Employees Disapprove Of Current Coronavirus Strategies
Among the earliest recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control in response to the COVID-19 pandemic was to allow workers who could do their jobs remotely from home to be permitted to do so. Other recommendations by the CDC to employers from as early as February included replacing in-person meetings with video or teleconferencing. According …
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