“First and foremost, we have to have a culture that fosters safety so that people feel safe to ask for the support that they need,” said Patty Borst from consultancy The Partners Group.
The insurer sued SHRM Tuesday, alleging state law prohibits it from indemnifying the organization because the jury found intentional race discrimination.
Earlier this month, we talked about discoveries your company made after an employee left, and here are 11 of my favorite stories you shared. 1. The unpaid invoices We were having an issue with vendors complaining that their invoices weren’t being paid, even though we were all submitting correctly coded invoices in a timely fashion. […] The post the unpaid invoices, the voodoo altar, and other things you found after an employee left appeared first on Ask a Manager.
A reader writes: I have a conundrum related to a candidate I’m scheduled to interview next week. The candidate’s resume included a link to their LinkedIn profile. As part of their work experience, they mention they’re a “content creator” and include a link to their accounts on various social media platforms. Browsing through some of […] The post is it OK to reject a candidate based on their social media? appeared first on Ask a Manager.
A reader writes: I am a junior partner at a law firm. I earned my promotion by taking on an unsustainable workload — working early mornings, late nights, weekends, and during annual leave — while helping to manage firm-wide HR, recruitment, and business development with very little administrative support. My direct supervisor (who works even […] The post I had a panic attack in my office because I’m overworked — how do I move forward? appeared first on Ask a Manager.
The British government has announced that it will reform vocational training for young people in England, with a greater emphasis on technical and vocational training, aiming to create thousands of new apprenticeship places. Pat McFadden, the Minister for Work and Pensions, has launched a new scholarship program to help families who may be disadvantaged if their children start an apprenticeship. The program is aimed at young people who have recently completed or are planning to start an apprenticeship.
It’s five answers to five questions. Here we go… 1. Who’s responsible for the motorcycle accident in our parking lot? During the summer, two or three people in my company will arrive at work on motorcycles which they park in the office lot. They usually put all the bikes together in a single parking slot. […] The post who’s responsible for the motorcycle accident in our parking lot, HR won’t let me go fully remote, and more appeared first on Ask a Manager.