The Proactive Employer - Viral Pay with Ann Bares | |||
| by Stephanie Thomas, Ph.D. - Feb, 2012 Rewards and recognition are a critical part of any overall compensation plan. But it's not always easy to know what kind of rewards and recognition programs are going to be most effective in your organization. Is a purely discretionary bonus program the right choice, or should you opt fo... | |||
The Proactive Employer - Document Retention Policies | |||
| by Stephanie Thomas, Ph.D. - Jan, 2012 Are you suffocating under piles of personnel and payroll documents? Before you overheat your shredders and overwhelm the recycling guy, take a breath and make sure you're in compliance with federal and state laws governing records retention. Different federal and state laws dictate how l... | |||
The Proactive Employer - Implications of the Proposed Changes to Section 503 | |||
| by Stephanie Thomas, Ph.D. - Jan, 2012 The OFCCP is proposing to revise the regulations of Section 503 of the Rehabilitation Act. Section 503 prohibits federal contractors and subcontractors from discriminating on the basis of disability, and requires affirmative action on behalf of qualified individuals with disabilities. ... | |||
The Proactive Employer - Is the IRS Misclassification Amnesty Program Right For Your Business? | |||
| by Stephanie Thomas, Ph.D. - Dec, 2011 Misclassification. It's a subject we've discussed before, and it's still one of the biggest hotspots for litigation and regulatory investigation. The Department of Labor has launched a Misclassification Initiative and is currently working on signing a Memorandum of Understanding with the I... | |||
The Proactive Employer - Properly Accounting For Holidays When Calculating FMLA Leave | |||
| by Stephanie Thomas, Ph.D. - Dec, 2011 Do you know how to properly account for holidays when calculating FMLA leave? As we approach the end of the year, employers will be confronted with this question as they recognize Hanukkah, Christmas, New Year's Day or even a temporary shutdown during the last week of the year. Accoun... | |||
| Proposed Revised Scheduling Letter: Job Title and Race/Ethnicity Data by Sandra Zeigler, Esq. - Feb, 2012 If OFCCP's proposed revised scheduling letter is approved anytime in 2012, it will ask you to submit your 2011 AAP data. If your AAP year tracks the calendar year, this is the data you are reviewing now. From the time you receive a scheduling letter, you have 30 days to submit your w... | |||
| Commenting on the Section 503 Notice of Proposed Rulemaking: What You Need to Know by Sandra Zeigler, Esq. - Jan, 2012 Mark your calendars for February 7, 2012! This will be your last opportunity to weigh in on the proposed revisions to OFCCP's Section 503 regulations at 41 CFR Part 60-741. Why should I comment on the proposed rule? You cannot afford to ignore the significant changes being pro... | |||
| Top 10 Dumbest Things Recruiters Do: And the Winner Is... by John Sullivan - Dec, 2011 by John Sullivan and Laureen Edmiston Several weeks ago ere.net published an article that asked the question “what are the dumbest things that recruiters do.” After surveying recruiters on ere.net, Twitter, and at the recent SMA symposium in Seattle, it is clear that most feel the dumbe... | |||
| Supervisors Have to Find Ways of Motivating Staff Through This Recession by Marcia Robinson - Nov, 2011 Economic reports show that despite the current recession, employee productivity is up. With some employees feeling overworked and unappreciated, supervisors are working hard to make sure they are motivating staff through this recession, These three simple strategies can help managers keep ... | |||
| Why Bad Hires Harm More Than Your Bottom Line by Marcia Robinson - Nov, 2011 Who has not heard the horror stories about the great applicant who turned out to be a really bad hire? No matter how tight the screening process, there are always some applicants who make it through the process with flying colors and who later turn out to be a bad fit for the organization.... | |||
| OFCCP Produces Final Version of Revised Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing by Bill Osterndorf - Oct, 2011 OFCCP Produces Final Version of Revised Scheduling Letter and Itemized Listing When a federal contractor is formally selected for an affirmative action compliance review by the U.S. Department of Labor’s Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP), OFCCP notifies the contract... | |||
| Executive Team Building – Establishing A Team Direction by Shari Roth - Sep, 2011 One of the major roles of executive leadership is to build solid teams. Executive team building for results is grounded in knowing and understanding the direction of the team. The direction sets the stage for the purpose of the team and where the team is going. Without establishing a te... | |||
| Measuring and Maximizing Quality of Hire by Lou Adler - Sep, 2011 Measuring quality of hire (QoH) is somewhat elusive, but critical if a company wants to know if its sourcing, recruiting, assessment, and hiring programs are working properly. Without it, implementing a raising-the-talent-bar strategy become problematic. In this article I’d like to focus o... | |||
| The Dangers of Social Media – How Employers Can avoid the Pitfalls of Social Networks by Lisa Harpe - Aug, 2011 Millions of people are actively engaging in social media. A survey conducted by Jobvite suggested that nearly 83% of Recruiters and Human Resource professionals surveyed were planning to use social media for recruiting job seekers in 2011. Dr. Lisa Harpe -- an Industrial Psychologist and P... | |||
| ALJ RULES ON OFCCP'S DESK AUDIT SCREEN OF ITEM 11 by David Cohen - Aug, 2011 A recent ruling by an Administrative Law Judge (ALJ) regarding Item 11 requests has some important implications for both contractors and the OFCCP. The case, OFCCP v. United Space Alliance LLC, DOL, OALJ, No. 2011-OFC-00002, 2/28/11, can be found here. Before discussing the case, it mi... | |||
| Back to the Future: Recruiting Circa 2020 by Lou Adler - Jul, 2011 As I ponder the future of where our industry is headed, I’m reminded of Geoffrey Moore’s technology adoption curve, from his fine book, Crossing the Chasm. It describes how users (aka “buyers”) of technology follow a predictable adoption rate, generally based on their comfort with the tech... | |||
| SHORT TAKES by Bill Osterndorf - Jul, 2011 There are an extensive number of OFCCP-related items that we’d like to tell you about. Several of these items relate to topics we’ve discussed in previous editions of the AA Resource. Deadline Extended for Comments on Proposed Changes to Veterans Regulations OFCCP issued an extensiv... | |||
| Advantages of Hiring First Generation American Workers by Kathy Bornheimer - Jul, 2011 With the increase of immigration into the United States comes the increase in the children of this generation. This future workforce will eventually become the current workforce. The three highest groups of immigrants are Hispanic, Middle Eastern and Asian populations. The immigrant ge... | |||
| Five Tips for Selecting an HR Consultant by Mary G. White - Jul, 2011 Are you thinking about enlisting the services of an HR consultant? Whether you need professional assistance creating an employee manual, if you are seeking guidance regarding how to handle the difficult employee issues that arise from time to time or if you are in need of some other type o... | |||
| Updating Your Employee Handbook? Four Reasons to Hire an HR Consultant by Mary G. White - Jul, 2011 Is it time to update your employee handbook or manual? Are you wondering if you should handle the task internally or hire a human resource management consultant to work with you on the project? While the matter of how much help you might need is a function of how much time and expertise th... | |||
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