nora akins
April 25, 2013
Employers must be aware of the wide and deep exposure to retaliation claims. Retaliation hit the top of the charts for claims of discrimination. In 2011, it comprised over 37% of all Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) claims, compared with race at 35% and gender (28%). The number of retaliation claims have doubled since 2000. There were 37,334 retaliation claims filed with the EEOC in 2011. Legislative and case law have broadened the scope of retaliation and those protected against retaliation. EEOC’s 2013 agenda includes a focus on retaliation. Case law has lowered the burden for establishing retaliation. There has […]
January 28, 2013
Several terms depict managing a workforce: human capital management, talent development and performance management. The understanding of each of these terms is varied. Perhaps the new terms are an effort to move from a narrow view of employee discipline to making the best of each employee’s work-life. Yet, many organizations continue to focus on discipline or corrective action; others add the performance appraisal process; and some look at the effort to optimize the employee’s life from recruitment to retirement. There are several strategies to increase employee engagement, and many can be considered performance management, or talent development strategies. Performance management […]