HR Law and Legislation

These posts focus on human resources law and legislation as part of business leadership and management.

1 | April 22, 2016

U.S. Fails on Paid Parental Leave [Infographic] – Friday Distraction

The United States does many things well, but one place where we’re missing the mark is paid parental leave. The U.S. is 1 of only …

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1 | March 13, 2016

Employees Refuse to Change Behavior – Ask #HR Bartender

I honestly believe getting employees to change their attendance and punctuality behavior is one of the hardest things ever. Today’s reader is having the same …

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0 | March 4, 2016

The 10 Most Dangerous Jobs [safety infographic] – Friday Distraction

Dangerous jobs. No matter what business you’re in, where that business is located, or the job you have, your organization is subject to some sort …

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2 | December 15, 2015

HR Advocacy Is a Part of HR Leadership

One of the activities I participated in during this year’s SHRM Volunteer Leaders’ Summit was a visit to Capitol Hill. I’ve visited the Hill before …

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0 | December 10, 2015

Handling a Negative Sick Pay Balance – Ask #HR Bartender

I hate to say it but sometimes doing someone a favor can create problems. Today’s reader note about sick pay is an example: I have …

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6 | October 11, 2015

10 Performance Management Tips For the First Time Supervisor

Contrary to some media headlines, the performance appraisal isn’t dead and it’s not going away anytime soon. Yes, some organizations are announcing their plans to …

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