December 1, 2010
December 1, 2010
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An employer can be legally responsible for an employee’s wrongful acts. Negligent hiring is a claim made against an employer based on the premise that an employer knew, or should have known, an employee was likely to behave inappropriately toward other employees. Criminal history is a routine background check made prior to a hiring decision to avoid negligent hiring. The Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) surveyed more than 400 of its members earlier this year and revealed 73% conduct a criminal history of potential employees. Criminal histories have become common for reasons beyond limiting legal exposure to negligent hiring. […]
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November 1, 2010
November 1, 2010
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Increased supervision is the most effective business strategy to improve financial performance. Yet supervision performance standards seldom exist and people responsible for supervision rarely receive training. As a result, managers lack the confidence needed to have a dialogue with employees about performance or behaviors. RainmakerThinking, Inc. conducted a survey of more than 1,000 managers to discover effective business strategies used during the economic crisis. The strongest financial results were seen with cost-cutting, innovations and increased supervision. Increased supervision resulted in the top financial results when only one strategy was used. Supervision takes time which is frequently wasted complaining about the […]
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October 1, 2010
October 1, 2010
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Employers have the right to establish a dress code or appearance policy as long as there is a business reason, it is consistently applied and it doesn’t discriminate. Businesses that prohibit body art, tattoos and unconventional body piercing frequently cite the need to reflect a professional image as the reason. Some employers believe body art may be offensive to customers, investors and the public. Starbucks conducted an online survey of customers to determine if unobtrusive tattoos or more visible body piercings would change their visiting habits. Tattoos had less of a negative impact than piercings. Tattoos would cause 13% to […]
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August 1, 2010
August 1, 2010
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The new worksite strategy of Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) shifts the focus from employees to employers. ICE’s new priority is criminal prosecution of employers for immigration violations. Gone are the days of I-9 audits resulting in fines and cease and desist orders. Auditors are well-trained investigators, many with backgrounds in law, law enforcement and accounting. In an ICE strategy memo, auditors are encouraged to use a wide range of methods to look for evidence of “harboring, identification document fraud, money laundering and other criminal conduct.” In a memorandum, Brett Dryer, ICE Worksite Enforcement Unit Chief stated, If we go […]
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