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Critical Guidelines You Need to Know Before Hir...:
We don’t like to think about people doing harm to ourselves or others. The reality, however, is that we live in a country with one of the highest rates of financial crimes, including embezzlement, fraud, theft, etc. And, that’s just the beginning. Let’s look at just a few statistics on what the FBI reports is the fastest growing crime in the US - employee theft:· US Chamber of Commerce reports that $50 billion dollars are lost annually due to employee theft and fraud and that 20% of all businesses fail due to the same reason.· According to an Ernst & Young Report, "White Collar Crime: Loss Prevention through Internal Control" companies lose 1% to 2% of its sales to cr. . .
Sexual harassment and sex discrimination Answers:
Sexual harassment is a form of sex discrimination that violates Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Title VII applies to employers with 15 or more employees, including state and local governments. It also applies to employment agencies and to labor organizations, as well as to the federal government.Unwelcome sexual advances, requests for sexual favors, and other verbal or physical conduct of a sexual nature constitute sexual harassment when this conduct explicitly or implicitly affects an individual's employment, unreasonably interferes with an individual's work performance, or creates an intimidating, hostile, or offensive work environment.Here are some Frequently Asked Questions. . .
LEGAL INTERPRETATION OF DISCRIMINATION STATUTE:
WASHINGTON - Scott J. Bloch, Special Counsel of the U.S. Office of Special Counsel (OSC) today announced he is conducting a review of many aspects of the agency, including personnel, structure of the agency, the backlog of prohibited personnel practice cases and disclosure cases, as well as OSC policies. “We are in the process of evaluating,” said Mr. Bloch, “the backlog of prohibited personnel practices, whistleblower disclosures, and Hatch Act cases, to determine how best to utilize the resources we have to improve the efficiency of our office and better serve the federal merit protection system. I have challenged our excellent team to eliminate these backlogs by the end of the year.. . .
How to Effectively Use Training Videos:
There is a new fad that has been gaining in popularity recently. This fad is of the use of training videos for various subjects. The use of training videos has been widely used for various things such as: in the work place, for dog training, educational training, work out or exercise training, sports training, and much more. But in order for these training videos to serve any kind of purpose, it is important to effectively use them. If you are one of those people that struggle with this, let this be your guide on how to effectively use training videos.Whatever your reasons are for using training videos, there are some things you should follow. First of all, it is not good to watch t. . .
RELIGIOUS DISCRIMINATION TOUGHER TO PROVE IN NJ:
New Jersey state courts are notoriously indulgent to plaintiffs claiming sexual or racial discrimination and will almost never dismiss a sex or race based discrimination case, no matter how meritless. The New Jersey Supreme Court has held that the state anti-discrimination statute (the “NJLAD”) is not meant to be a “civility code” and was not enacted to combat words that are merely discourteous or rude. Instead, it is only supposed to apply to genuine acts of discrimination—where an employee is singled out for bad treatment due to his or her race, gender or religion. Moreover, in cases where the employee/plaintiff has not been terminated, and instead claims to have been subjected to a “ho. . .
The Accountability Formula:
Copyright 2005 Bea Fields“When is John going to get me that report?”“What is going on in marketing? When are they going to finish that project?”“I can’t believe Mary is so late in making those phone calls.”“Okay…who dropped the ball this time?”“Hey…that’s not MY job.”Does this sound familiar? If so, your team and company may be faced with a very big challenge with accountability, which results in finger pointing, frustration and broken trust. Personal responsibility and accountability can put an end to the blame game, saving your company thousands if not millions of dollars by increasing productivity, customer service and job satisfaction. These five basic but effective approaches to incr. . .
Managers Must Choose Their Battles Carefully:
The most difficult choices you’ll ever have to make as a manager are in choosing your battles. You need to answer three questions:1.) Which battles can be won?2.) Which battles do I have to win?3.) Which battles are best not to fight?You can’t win all battles. For example, you shouldn’t resist if a mugger sticks a gun in your back and demands your money. Other battles can be won but the price of winning is too high. Taking a customer to small claims court over an unpaid $20 invoice is unwise when the court cost is $75. An example often brought up by managers is employees who smoke. Smoking in the office was acceptable thirty years ago. Allowing smokers to light up at their desks today wil. . .
403(B) Plans Wave of Future for Many Workers :
"Millions of new teachers and health-care workers expected to be hired in the coming decade will need to become familiar with a retirement plan they may know little about: the 403(b), commonly called a tax-sheltered annuity. 403(b) plans are salary-deferral plans designed for teachers, college professors, health workers at nonprofit facilities, and employees working for churches and charitable groups. As with 401(k) and similar defined-contribution plans for the private sector, contributions and earnings in a 403(b) are tax deferred. For 2005, the maximum an employee generally can defer out of pay into the 403(b) is $14,000 ($15,000 in 2006), or up to 100 percent of the employee’s compens. . .
Finding Comfortable Office Chairs and Furniture -:
Comfortable office furniture are necessary for offering seating to customers and clients who must wait for service or for a scheduled appointment. In addition, quality office desk chairs are necessary for maintaining employee comfort and morale.Office desk chairs can be found in every individual office or cubicle. A comfortable, ergonomic office desk chair is essential for employee satisfaction and a high level of office productivity. Many employees sit for as long as eight hours each workday, with only occasional short breaks. It is important to take preventative measures to prevent injury and to alleviate the stress that is placed on the back from sitting for a prolonged amount of t. . .
How to Deal with Work-Related Accidents:
Having been involved in a personal injury in your workplace can really be embarrassing. It can bring you psychological stresses which are truly hard to deal with. Among the most difficult effect of these incidents is mental distress. In this case, it may be hard for you to calculate the exact amount that you’ll ask for compensation for the psychological trauma that you have suffered from a work-related accident. Therefore, it is recommended that you contact a lawyer who can protect you from tricky plans of your employer especially when your case is still in the court.If you’ve been physically injured in your workplace, your first priority is to rest well and recover faster. Regardless of . . .
The Rise of Executive Background Checks -:
With the recent corporate scandals of Enron and WorldCom, the popularity and necessity of executive background checks has greatly increased. In order to protect themselves from potential disasters later on, many companies are now requiring extensive investigation on prospective executives to verify their employment and educational history as well as information regarding any past wrongdoings. As with any other type of pre-employment background investigations, employers need to have the appropriate disclosures available. According to Federal law and the Fair Credit Reporting Act, applicants must sign and date specific disclosures regarding the various types of background checks employers d. . .
The Purpose of the Workman's Compensatory System:
Workman's Comp is a benefit system that was established decades ago to safeguard workers in the event they became hurt on the job. Fundamentally, the system works like this: when a worker becomes injured, rather than sue their employer (which around the turn of the century was the only option available to an injured worker), an employee can file a claim that provides for the following:1. Protection of the worker's job (an employer cannot fire an employee simply because they are injured)2. Continuation of the worker's pay while the worker is injured.3. Payment of medical expenses (usually including the cost of emergency care, necessary surgery, and rehabilitative services).Workman's comp e. . .
Employee Retention - Critical Skill at a Critic...:
Many of you have probably heard about the “pending” labor shortage. The Herman Group predicts that by 2010, there will be a shortage of over 10 million employees in the U.S. This is not a problem that will magically appear in 5 years. The problem is NOW!! We are currently in the tightest labor market of the past 40 years. Data already suggests we have a shortage of almost 5 million employees. Much of this is due to the impact of the 20% drop in birth rate we saw after the Baby Boomer generation. At the same time these Baby Boomers begin to retire, fewer people are entering the job force. Unemployment rates are at their lowest levels since early 2001 and they will only get lower.If you hav. . .
How to retain good talent for your business?:
The employment market for IT related professions is finally back in full swing. After 4-5 years of outsourcing, downsizing and complete company shutdowns the employees in Information Technology finally have a choice again. Many IT employees were holding on to existing jobs to wait out the drought and the storm out there. Others were not so lucky and had to find a new job - either in the same field or in a different career path. In most cases an employee ended up with less money and a smaller benefits package. Employers had the choice and could push their requirements and options knowing that the employees had not much choice. But now things are changing again and if an employer was using . . .
employee background checks security checks on t...:
In the aftermath of 9-11, and the growing problem of workplace violence, the demand and need for employee background checks and security checks are now greater than ever. Employers are turning to investigative companies in greater numbers to run employee background checks on new job applicants and existing employees, including positions where security may not have previously been given much consideration in the "pre 9-11" era. Many employers are now requiring security clearances for many non-defense related "high-tech" positions including computer programming. Employee background checks are required by Federal or State law for certain occupations such as jobs working with children, law en. . .
Can you proceed with a disciplinary hearing whe...:
In this month's Cripps Alert we look at two recent cases on disciplinary procedures. Both cases occurred before the new statutory disciplinary and dismissal procedures came into force in October 2004, but still provide useful guidance on these matters. Can you proceed with a disciplinary hearing when the employee concerned is off sick?The first case concerned the increasingly common problem of what to do when an employee facing disciplinary charges goes off sick. It is common in our experience at the first sign of disciplinary action being taken against an employee for that employee to leave work and head immediately to their GP's surgery where they get a sick note for "stress and anxie. . .
Step by Step Guide to Employee Satisfaction Sur...:
The benefit of running an annual employee survey has for a long time been widely accepted but many organizations have been put off by the amount of effort that is required.Many organizations who have bit the bullet and conducted their own internal employee satisfaction surveys have often relied on word-processors to allow them to design and compile a survey, then gone through the effort of printing and distributing the survey and spent time chasing and collecting the completed surveys and then even more time transferring the survey response information into a meaningful management report.Fortunately with the introduction of the Internet and hosted survey websites like www.surveygalaxy.com. . .
The Art of Employee Motivation:
If you think that your employees’ poor performance on their designated jobs is costing you a whole lot of loss profits, then instead of just doing a total overhaul of your employee roster, why not try to do some employee motivation tactics to get them to actually come around and be able to save your company from looming bankruptcy. It really is fairly easy and simple to rouse some employee motivation, you just have to take these techniques to heart:People nowadays are concerned of the lack of importance that is being put into health care plans. Is your company one of those companies who does not provide their employees with the health benefits that they should be entitled too? This is a p. . .
Employee Performance: Communicating Expectatio...:
In setting the stage for productive employees, there a number of proactive steps that managers should take to help ensure that the employee can be successful in his/her job and in the event there are performance issues, that they can be resolved as quickly as possible in an objective and nonconfrontational manner. The first thing to think about with any employee is setting performance standards at the outset of the relationship. Once these standards are established, a manager should make sure they are communicated to the employee in a way he/she can understand. These expectations will serve as the foundation for the employee’s productivity and provide the criteria against which the employ. . .
Boosting Employee Morale With Employee Surveys:
Copyright 2005 Bill RocheDo you know exactly how your employees feel when Monday morning approaches?Are they eager to get back to a satisfying workplace and to perform important tasks?Or, do they sit home Sunday night dreading another week of unimportant work performed for an ogre of a boss?The truth is probably somewhere in between; but without actual knowledge of the facts, it’s hard to improve anything.The ideal workplace provides employees with empowerment and direction when needed, but shies away from unnecessary micro-management. Employees feel they are contributing to meaningful goals in a significant way. The ideal workplace offers compensation and benefits that meet the needs of. . .
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