Privacy rights, technology,
new workplace trends and evolving regulations mean businesses have to pay more attention than ever to labor and employment laws.
Not exact matches
The
new office, referred to internally as «HQ2,» is an exemplar of many of the modern
trends in
workplace design, and given Hootsuite's stated intention to stay a proudly Canadian company, it's filled with nods to its home and native land.
Dr. Gary Namie, president of
workplace - bullying consulting firm Work Doctor and co-author of the new book The Bully - Free Workplace: Stop Jerks, Snakes, Weasels, and Snakes from Killing Your Organization, says there are three workplace trends that should make you wonder whether you're terrorizing yo
workplace - bullying consulting firm Work Doctor and co-author of the
new book The Bully - Free
Workplace: Stop Jerks, Snakes, Weasels, and Snakes from Killing Your Organization, says there are three workplace trends that should make you wonder whether you're terrorizing yo
Workplace: Stop Jerks, Snakes, Weasels, and Snakes from Killing Your Organization, says there are three
workplace trends that should make you wonder whether you're terrorizing yo
workplace trends that should make you wonder whether you're terrorizing your staff.
Sara Sutton Fell joined other future of work leaders at the Future of Work Summit to discuss
new trends in the digital
workplace.
Since today's
workplace is dominated by change,
new technology,
trends and broader workspaces can shift on a regular basis and leaders should be comfortable handling those changes.
In 2026, augmented reality may be one of the
new eLearning
trends, with all online training experiences taking place in virtual environments that mimic the
workplace.
Make a case for life - long learning, and you may just start a
trend at your
new workplace to give employees funds and time off to pursue
new learning.
I encourage not just
new grads to read the recent Accenture 2014 College Graduate Employment Survey because it reveals important
trends about the
workplace for professionals from
new grad to mid-career.
The
trends include: Number 1: Controversy over Whether Employers Using Credit Reports for Employment Screening is Discriminatory Increases Number 2: Questions about Criminal Records of Job Applicants Become More Difficult for Employers to Ask Number 3: Employers Discover Fast and Cheap Online Background Checks Using Criminal Databases Not Always Accurate or Legal Number 4: Background Checks of Temporary Workers Cause for Concern for Employers as Hiring Increases Number 5: International Background Screening More Necessary Due to Mobility of Workers in Global Economy Number 6: Using Social Network Sites Such as Facebook to Screen Job Candidates Increases Legal Risk for Employers Number 7: More
Workplace Violence Prevention Education Helps Protect Employers and Employees Number 8: Increased Privacy Concerns Over Offshoring of Personally Identifiable Information (PII) Number 9: E-Verify and I - 9 Audits Help Government Find Employers with Illegal Workers Number 10:
New Accreditation Standards Help Employers Select Background Screening Firms
«For employers performing drug testing, the
trend towards legalization of marijuana for medicinal and recreational purposes will be a critical
workplace issue that will require attention, especially given state conflicts with federal law and the uncertainties as to how the
new Justice Department will approach the marijuana issue,» says Employment Screening Resources ® (ESR) founder and CEO Attorney Lester Rosen.
These may focus on a range of topics from industry
trends, the
workplace impact of
new technologies, or predictions for hiring or downsizing.
Director of Human Resources / HR Consultant — Professional Duties & Responsibilities Oversee the planning, direction, and management of all HR - related activities including staff recruiting, candidate tracking, personnel screening and testing, and hiring processes in accordance with Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employment regulations Support senior management to develop and maintain personnel policy and ensure compliance with all standards, authoring and implementing
new policies and procedures as needed along with creating HR procedure manual Serve as lead analyst for compensation reviews, performance and pay - scale benchmarking, market studies, and salary structure decisions, also creating organizational / staff planning charts for all departments and all positions Create and deliver firm - wide staff
new - hire orientation, training and development programs, and performance evaluations utilizing a competency - based appraisal system which leads to focused training and development programs based on common and individual areas of performance deficiency Manage all aspects of workers compensation and unemployment claims on behalf of employer, attending hearings and participating actively in all related meetings Hold responsibility for all benefit negotiations, administration, and plan reviews, promoting compliance with and effective execution of IRS / DOL regulations, ERISA, HIPPA, and all audit - related processes Implement and sustain safety programs while performing regular safety - policy
trend analyses to identify critical issues, developing corrective action plans to ensure compliance with applicable safety, health, and environmental regulations including OSHA and other applicable laws Consult with management regarding employee - and labor - related issues to resolve conflicts in a professional manner, conducting grievance hearings and negotiation agreements with worker representatives within the provisions of any applicable contract Provide relevant guidance and administration to the development of human resources site on firm intranet, housing online - employment forms, manager resources, job postings, and HR - related forms and documents Develop valuable staff relationships to improve
workplace morale as well as maintain positive business relationships with all related brokers and vendors
This
new workplace strategy is one of the
trends industry veterans are predicting will soon come to an office space near you.