Workplace Issues
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Human Resources Basics
The responsibilities of human resource professionals have expanded over the years. What was once a clerical function is now a function that is recognized as a critical element in an organization's success.
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Workplace Honesty: It's the Only Policy
Just a small hint of workplace dishonesty can raise bigger concerns over one's willingness to conform to honesty standards that are established to protect company assets. If an individual will use items from the company's supply closet for personal use, they'll also probably cheat on their expense account and lie about their work qualifications and background. This article explores a number of examples of workplace dishonesty and the results of that dishonesty.
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Illegal Workplace Harassment: It's Not Just Sexual!
Although harassment of a sexual nature is the most common form of illegal workplace harassment, harassment by supervisors, coworkers, and non-employees also occurs as a result of an individual's age, color, citizenship, disability, military status, national origin, race, or religion. This article explores all forms of workplace harassment.
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Weingarten Protection in the Workplace
Most employees are now protected by "Weingarten" rights. This article explains these rights and defines the employee classifications eligible for protection under the Supreme Court's Weingarten decision and subsequent National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) rulings.
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Cash-Balance Pension Plans: Who Benefits, Who Doesn't
The financial press has had a field day reporting on the problems facing companies attempting to convert a "traditional" defined-benefit pension plan to a cash-balance pension plan. This article examines the issue and reports on the latest developments affecting these conversions.
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Corporate Leadership vs. Corporate Lordship
The author discusses the difference between leadership and lordship in corporate America and uses the example of General George Wahington in describing the attributes of a leader as opposed to a lord.
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Who Gets Paid For Overtime Work? Why and Why Not?
There is much confusion with respect to the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act. Who is exempt and who is covered by (nonexempt from) the provisions of the FLSA? This article attempts to bring a degree of understanding to the subject.
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Professional HR Certification vs. Non-certification
A discussion of the value of human resource professional certifications and a complete list of available certifications and the associations that sponsor them.
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Performance Appraisal Anguish
Supervisors and subordinates both face challenges when approaching a performance appraisal session. This article discusses the process and offers suggestions on how to overcome the anquish both sides face when confronted with necessity of administering and receiving a performance appraisal.
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There's No Such Thing as a Bad Boss
The author explains why he has never had a "bad" boss. Although many of the 15 or so managers he worked for during his business career had flaws, he doesn't consider them "bad" because he learned as much from them as he learned from his quality bosses.
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A Critical Look at HR Management
Human resources professionals must serve both sides of the employment equation - mangement AND employees. To serve only one side is easy. To serve both sides effectively is the real challenge.
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Workplace Healthcare: The Newest Wrinkle in Cost Containment
Faced with ever-increasing employee healthcare costs, employers are searching for ways to control these costs while, at the same time, keeping employees satisfied with the security of their healthcare benefits. A new strategy is on the horizon that may prove beneficial to both employers and employees. This article takes a close look at the healthcare cost problem and a possible solution.
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Employment Testing: The Expected and the Unexpected
An article that alerts readers to some of the usual and unusual forms of pre-employment tests they may face when applying for a job.
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