Employees out on medical leave have a statutory right to job reinstatement upon returning from leave.  This does not mean that these employees are completely protected from any form of termination from employment. The general p... Read more »

Flashback to January of 2008. It began well, but dramatically disintegrated over time to end in a dismal financial state that has affected each of us in some way. Certainly it made... Read more »

Employers beware:  pending legislation will make it possible for unions to organize a workplace without ever having a union election and will allow arbitrators to set the terms and conditions of labor... Read more »

In today's world, reliance on technology is a fact of doing business. However, the value of face to face communication within your organization and with your clients should not go unrecognized. Recently, K HR... Read more »

Make no mistake, there is no better time to look after your employees than when the pressure is on and demands on them are greatest. If you're working with teams who've had... Read more »

Rule #1 Get personnel file in order- Documentation is the single most effective defense if a suit is filed. Handwritten notes are fine. There should be specific instances noted in the... Read more »

Many HR professionals are stuck in the old-school mindset that HR career success comes from following some kind of rigid, carefully laid-out career plan. Some companies have even taken years to develop... Read more »

Your happiness potential is like the sugar that has settled at the bottom of your glass of lemonade. It's inside the glass; it's inside you. It's there for you when you... Read more »

Now more than at any time in recent history, it is vital that you hire only the best candidates for new positions due to growth, expansion or venturing into new markets, services... Read more »