It isn’t hurricane season, but hurricanes are in the news. Max Mayfield, Director of the National Hurricane Center, has just retired and OSHA recently unveiled a new web resource at www.OSHA.gov to help employers and employees involved in hurricane cleanup and recovery efforts, the Hurricane eMatrix: Hazard Exposure and Risk Assessment Matrix for Hurricane Response and Recovery Work.
Absolutely.
The following are among the factors employers should consider in using a skills or ability test or a psychological test as a tool in making employment decisions
When engaged in a counseling interview, employees may demonstrate strong emotions.
The early signs of a union campaign can be difficult to detect.
Ask the following questions to evaluate whether actions that may intrude on employee privacy are supported by a legitimate business purpose:
A Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) survey finds that most organizations provide extended leave benefits beyond what the federal law requires.
When contacting a personal reference supplied by a potential employee, it is important to ask the right questions.
Some experts advise that the single most important step in the recruiting and selection process is verifying prior employment history of an applicant.
The interviewing skills used in counseling usually require a great deal of practice, and some managers may never master the skills required.
Temporary employment agencies have long existed to fill the needs of employers while an employee is on vacation or leave or until a permanent employee can be fo
Although the samples below are provided as an example, do not use form rejection letters.
The following employer response to an EEOC charge was provided by Stephen J.
After you have selected the applicants you wish to meet with, it pays to plan out the interview in advance.
Frequently, you will be called on to verify the educational record of a prospective employee.
A previous employer can be a valuable source of information regarding someone you are considering hiring.
To avoid potential problems in disclosing information and giving references, many employers have strict policies on giving references, outlining the type of inf
Generally, yes, but not if the award would conflict with the requirements of immigration laws.
Most health plans—over 90%—now offer physical activity programs designed to prevent obesity-related illnesses, according to 2002 survey results released as part
Contact the Illinois Department of Labor at 160 N. LaSalle Street, Suite C-1300, Chicago, IL 60601. Telephone: (312) 793-2800.
Each board of trustees of a community college shall adopt a written policy of personnel evaluation procedure.
An employer that violates the trial attendance provisions may be fined not more than $1,000 (Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article, Sec.
Employees discharged in violation of Missouri's jury duty leave law may bring civil action against their employer within 90 days of discharge for recovery of lo
Public school district employees may attach a written response to any item in their personnel file (Sec. 79-4,156).