October 29, 2012 Tags: BULLYING -- Prevention, INDUSTRIAL hygiene, INDUSTRIAL relations, INDUSTRIAL safety, VICTIMS, WORK environment
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The article discusses the policy of giving two weeks’ notice to an employer before quitting a job to avoid legal ramifications. Topics include five questions to consider when determining the length of time between giving notice and resigning, including the possible existence of predetermined agreements in offer letters, the degree of difficulty in finding a replacement, and the amount of damage that an employer will incur due to an employee’s departure.
Read MoreAugust 21, 2012 Tags: BUSINESS etiquette, INDUSTRIAL relations, LABOR turnover, PERSONNEL changes, RESIGNATION of employees -- Law & legislation
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The author argues that corporate offices often resemble adult day cares, as corporations block access to things their employees might enjoy, such as Internet ephemera, while imposing artificially fun activities. He suggests that treating people like children can lead employees to feel less responsible for their own actions or for the well-being of the company as a whole.
Read MoreMay 14, 2012 Tags: CORPORATIONS, INDUSTRIAL relations, INTERNET -- Access control, SUPERVISION of employees, WORK
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Nine out of ten employers surveyed plan to respond to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) by moving to either a more requiring philosophy toward employer-sponsored health care or a corporate exchange. The choice between the two will depend on how much the company believes its core value proposition to employees is built around health care benefits. For companies that do not believe plan design drives engagement, would like to move to an environment where liability is fixed and administrative burden is reduced, and would like to enhance the choices available to employees, the corporate exchange will emerge as a vehicle to achieve these objectives. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Read MoreMarch 9, 2012 Tags: CORPORATE culture, EMPLOYEES, EMPLOYER-sponsored health insurance, INDUSTRIAL relations, MEDICAL care
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For many employers, cancer is one of the most costly conditions. If it is left unaddressed, an increasing number of workers either living with cancer or serving as caregivers to cancer patients could increase employer costs significantly in the coming years. This article explains why employers should address the full gamut of workplace issues that a cancer diagnosis can create, developing a clear, comprehensive strategy for employees with cancer and their caregivers through careful design and implementation of benefits and astute selection of cancer service providers. An essential tool for developing such a strategy is An Employer’s Guide to Cancer Treatment and Prevention, which aims to assist employers in the creation and delivery of these benefits, and ultimately ensures that all employees have access to comprehensive, evidence-based and affordable cancer care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Read MoreMarch 9, 2012 Tags: CANCER -- Patients, CANCER -- Treatment, EMPLOYERS, INDUSTRIAL hygiene, INDUSTRIAL relations, MEDICAL care costs, OCCUPATIONAL diseases
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The article focuses on the concept of enterprise transformation, the large-scale reorganization of a company to remain competitive during economic uncertainty. It is argued that transformation of a corporation’s strategies, management, and processes is more effective than pursuing incremental changes. A successful organizational transformation is defined as one that develops competencies in the values of customers, brands, employees, and partners, and creates strategies to allocate resources and pursue process innovations. INSET: CHANGING YOUR GAME.
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