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The economy may be rocky in the United States, but employers’ drive to obtain and keep the best talent is for the most part outweighing the economy’s effects—at least so far. A spate of surveys indicates that this hunger for talent is intensifying among employers who are struggling to continue to grow despite the economic odds.
Provide ‘Reasonable Accommodation’ Under ADA
Effective and consistent reasonable accommodation procedures under the Americans with Disabilities Act can help with retention—and prevent legal problems in complying with the law. This was the suggestion given by attorney Helen Adams during a webinar sponsored by the Council on Education in Management.
Adams said employers implementing a reasonable accommodation process should identify available resources, understand how to incorporate medical information, and "sell" company management on the importance of an effective…
It certainly isn’t news that benefits and pay are expensive staffing costs for all organizations now. And while there are steps that you can take to be more careful about these expenditures, there’s only so much you can cut if your organization expects to attract and retain the best talent.
HRfocus continues to bring as much information to our readers about HR department pay levels and practices as we can. This month we have some findings from the Culpepper Operations Compensation Survey to share. The research finds that cash compensation for HR jobs varies greatly by specialization and job level.
Privacy Update: E-mail and Other Electronics Monitoring, Records Protection, & More How the Changing Economy Is Changing Compensation Trends Trust: Is It the True Basis of Today’s Employer/Employee Relationship? What HR Professionals Can Learn From the Marketing Department What’s Old Is New Again: Consider Procedures for Layoffs or Downsizing…
Despite the heavy coverage of workplace violence stories in the media, the rate of workplace homicides has never been lower. Of course, since no rate of homicides is acceptable, organizations want to be sure that their practices and procedures protect their employees, customers, vendors, and other visitors to the greatest extent possible.
Build Leadership Skills for Survival Through Lean Times
Difficult times call for strong leadership. Does your organization have what it needs yet? If not, HR professionals should focus on "creating an organizational culture that develops great leaders today and instills the mechanisms and the mindset that will continue to foster great leadership tomorrow," according to consultant Quint Studer. He is the author of Results That Last: Hardwiring Behaviors That Will Take Your Company to the Top…
Education Is Key to CDHP Success
Without fully educated consumers taking self-initiated actions, consumer-driven health plans (CDHPs) could be doomed, according to a recent brief from Employee Benefit Research Institute (EBRI; www.ebri.org).
Listening to Consumers: Values-Focused Health Benefits and Education cited the "perceived ineffectiveness of education in 401(k) plans," resulting in legislation to add defaults to these plans so that they no longer rely upon positive employee action. "In the health arena, the default approach is exactly…
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