Of course, you’d never to fire someone for taking FMLA leave. But perhaps the termination had been in the works long before the person took FMLA leave. It’s still a sticky situation, but a court recently outlined when it’s safe to say goodbye to someone on FMLA leave. The danger is, obviously, FMLA interference…
DetailsCHICAGO—Classifying employees by generation, personality type or other broad categories—rather than by where they are in the career cycle—may not be the ideal way to get the best out of them or ensure they’re happy and motivated in their jobs, according to an HR expert who spoke Tuesday at the SHRM 2018 Annual Conference &…
DetailsOnly 6.4% of Fortune 500 companies are run by female CEOs, and while there is incremental progress — there are 32 female CEOs this year, the highest percentage ever, compared with only 21 last year — the rate of change can feel excruciatingly slow. But what if there were a way to make breakthrough progress by applying research-based tools…
DetailsOffice problems range from workflow inefficiencies to personality conflicts. Employees often have front-row seats to observe this kind of drama and system failure but may not feel empowered to discuss issues with managers or executives who have the power to intervene. While reluctance to rock the boat is understandable, workers should realize that…
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