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Piercings, bad breath and tattoos, oh my!

09/14/2011
A new CareerBuilder survey asked 2,800 employers which personal attributes would make an employee less appealing for a promotion. Top of the list: piercings, followed by bad breath, visible tattoos, wrinkled clothes, messy hair.

HR’s smartest move: Align with the CFO

09/13/2011

Corporate pressures now call for closer ties between HR and top finance. Winning the CFO as an ally can help earn funding for HR projects, and your strategy smarts will draw attention. Take steps to cultivate the relationships and learn the numbers he or she thrives on.

How to recoup training costs when new employee quits

09/13/2011

It’s expensive to train employees, especially if the job is highly specialized. Smart employers protect their investments by having new employees sign an agreement to repay training costs if they leave soon after receiving the valuable benefit. Here’s how to recoup those costs.

Managing ‘job creep’ in today’s jobless recovery

09/13/2011
More than half of all employees have taken on new roles during the eco­nomic downturn, according to a recent survey. That’s “job creep,” and it’s a big problem, with important employment law implications. It may already be hurting your company. Here’s how to fix it.

iPad for business: 13 great apps for you and your employees

09/09/2011
More employees in your organization—including you, possibly—are using iPads for business purposes. Courtesy of the editors at our sister newsletter Office Technology Today, here are some of the best apps to help maximize productivity in your workplace.

Use open enrollment season to explain benefits

09/08/2011
Your organization has an unusual advan­tage during this fall’s open enrollment season for health insurance benefits: You’ve got your employees’ attention. Capitalize by using open enrollment season to educate workers about your health benefits. Here are 10 ways organizations are changing the way they approach open enrollment season:

Upstate sporting goods store fined for endangering workers

09/07/2011
It could have given new meaning to the phrase “squeeze play.” Dick’s Sporting Goods has been fined after safety inspectors discovered that managers at a store in Queensbury failed to turn off a trash compactor before forcing employees to climb inside to clear jammed cardboard boxes.

Investigations: How to solve the classic ‘he said/she said’ impasse

09/07/2011
It’s a mistake that’s all too common: An employer investigating harassment claims or other workplace infraction fails to act when the inquiry bumps up against a “he said/she said” wall. There are four factors critical to assessing witness credibility: demeanor, consistency, chronology, and past history and motivations.

The HR I.Q. Test: September ’11

09/06/2011
Test your knowledge of recent trends in employment law, comp & benefits and other HR issues with our monthly mini-quiz.

Feds find fault with ‘no fault’ attendance policies

09/06/2011

Verizon’s recent $20 million settlement of a class-action lawsuit—the largest disability settlement in EEOC history—is shining a spotlight on the legal risks of no-fault attendance policies. The lawsuit claimed the company violated the ADA by refusing to make exceptions to its no-fault attendance policy to accommodate employees with disabilities.