HR Management

Because I’m happy! Most of us enjoy our work

11/01/2016

Everyone wants to be happy at work, but it varies by an employee’s job and field, among other factors.

Drug testing still legal under new OSHA reporting rule

11/01/2016

A controversial new OSHA rule cracking down on retaliation against safety whistleblowers doesn’t ban employee drug testing.

Can I really not smoke in my own office?

10/27/2016

Q. I recently relocated my business to California from a foreign country. I heard that I am not allowed to smoke in my office. Is this true?

Practical advice for better HR records management

10/25/2016

Here’s advice on controlling record storage costs and ensuring business continuity if records are compromised.

Snapshot: 5 fastest growing fields

10/25/2016

These industries saw the most job growth over the last 25 years.

You must pay employees for almost all training time

10/20/2016

Most training is designed to help employees perform their jobs better. Almost always, that means training time is paid time.

Your millennial employees are more likely to moonlight

10/18/2016

From bartender to blogger, it’s not uncommon for workers to have a side job to earn a little extra money or pursue an area of interest.

Snapshot: How important is training and development to success at work?

10/18/2016

The vast majority of American workers believe their future job success depends on learning new skills and taking advantage of training opportunities.

OSHA levies $218k fine after gruesome hand amputation

10/12/2016

Syracuse-based York Metal Toll Processing faces additional fines after it failed to address issues uncovered by OSHA inspectors following an accident in which an employee’s hand was amputated by a power press.

Can job offer be contingent on drug test?

10/07/2016

Q. Our Pennsylvania company wants to begin screening applicants for illegal drugs. Can we make job offers conditional on the results of a drug test?