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A New Way to Reduce Pension Risks?
Ford says it has a better idea as it looks to “de-risk” its pension funding by offering lump-sum buyouts to retirees. The impact on HR could be significant among large employers, if this becomes a trend.
Women Push Back
Following some comments by former GE CEO Jack Welch, some women call him naive about the impact of the old-boys’ network in succession planning and promotions.
Cultivating Leadership
Even though federal-sector leadership scores are improving, more employee engagement is needed to prevent turnover. In particular, a recent report cites the inability of many managers to motivate worker commitment and creativity, encourage integrity, provide development or fairly manage people.
Preventing Needless Disability
Why do some workers find themselves permanently disabled when medical evidence suggests they should be able to recover from their injuries? Understanding neuroscience may offer a solution.
The Good News and the Bad News
A combination of factors may lead to a resurgence of manufacturing in the United States. While that’s certainly a positive development, the downside is that HR leaders will be challenged to find job candidates proficient in STEM skills.
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Sabbatical allows charity row from Miami to New York
When qedis employee Lewis Colam wanted three months off to row a boat from Miami to New York to raise money for Alzheimer’s research, the company not only pitched in as a sponsor but gave him a sabbatical for the trip. Executives at the London-based management and technology consulting firm …
Warn managers: That snarky email may be the smoking-gun evidence that loses a lawsuit
It used to be that managers picked up the phone when seeking HR’s input on how to handle an employee problem. These days, they send an email. That can spell big trouble. Email, unlike a phone conversation, leaves a perfect record of what transpired. And courts don’t hesitate to use …
Make sure employees understand the method you use to calculate FMLA leave
Employers that don’t take the time and effort to understand the ins and outs of the FMLA do so at their peril. Courts are beginning to lose patience and have started assessing employers double damages for FMLA violations. Something as simple as not making sure employees understand what met …
OSHA to AirTran: Pay whistle-blower, let him fly
OSHA has ordered AirTran, a subsidiary of Dallas-based Southwest Airlines, to pay $1 million in damages after it found the airline retaliated against a pilot who reported safety problems.
Employees can’t hide behind FMLA to dodge legitimate discipline
The 5th Circuit Court of Appeals has dismissed a lawsuit brought by a worker who claimed she was fired in retaliation for taking intermittent FMLA leave. The court ruled that she was fired for the most defensible of all reasons: She treated a customer badly.
Lean HR
A discussion of using Lean tools and technology to drive change and streamline processes throughout the HR value stream. Mostly, anyway.
LeanHR is Live Tonight with TalentNet!
In case you missed it, I’ll be visiting with the TalentNet crew tonight to talk about social media, recruiting and leveraging best practices in HR. Join us on Tuesday, May 15th at 4p PT | 6p CT | 7p ET as I join the #TalentNet crew (Matt Charney, Crystal Miller, Craig Fisher, and Ma …
Engagement, Relations and Wellness. What’s the Difference?
One of the exciting things about working with Dovetail Software is the chance to dive into some interesting discussions with really smart people. This question came up in week one, and it still has my head spinning. Employee wellness programs have been all the rage for well over a decade. Spiral …
OK and LA SHRM Reflections
I was privileged to appear at both of these state events in the last week. In Oklahoma, I was asked to lead a two day workshop on Six Sigma for HR. We had great fun, I think, despite the expectation many of the attendees expressed later in the program. No, it’s not always a glamorous [...]
LASHRM 2012 Swag Blog!
It’s here, it’s hip, it’s new and it’s now! Swag blog for the fantastic LASHRM 2012 State Conference. Special guests (in order of appearance): Shauna Moerke, Buzz Rooney, Craig Fisher, Chris Ponder, Bill Boorman and Jason Lauritsen!
Guest Post: Putting the Fear Aside
It’s a special day here at the blog. A rare blog swap! I’ve written a post entitled Playing Politics with Equality, which has been posted on the site of friend of the show and one man Wiki, Victorio Milian! Victorio Milian is a creative and versatile Human Resources practitioner oper …
