BMD Editors

Giving feedback to an overly sensitive worker

• June 14, 2016

Fortunately it is possible to cut through emotional barriers and tell employees what they need to know about improving their performance. Here’s how.

Prevent temperature conflicts

• June 13, 2016

Surprisingly, one of the biggest battles you’ll face in the workplace involves disagreements over room temperature.

Yes, you can punish fraudulent FMLA leave

• June 10, 2016

If you are sure an employee has been misusing FMLA leave or submitting fraudulent information as part of her FMLA leave request, don’t fear punishing her.

Accurate evaluations crucial to employees, employers alike

• June 10, 2016

While no one likes to be told they are failing to meet expectations, an accurate evaluation is crucial to the success of any employee.

Lowe’s settles disability bias claim with EEOC for $8.6M

• June 09, 2016

National home-improvement chain Lowe's has settled charges it violated the ADA when it terminated employees after they exhausted the amount of leave the company...

How to separate vital info in email chatter

• June 07, 2016

Here are best practices to follow in order to avoid creating long, complicated email threads that bury important information.

Time Machine Interview: Elizabeth Blackwell

• June 06, 2016

Elizabeth Blackwell, born in Britain and raised in America, was the first woman in the United States to earn a medical degree.

After harassment, be careful who you transfer

• May 26, 2016

If you fear for an employee’s safety after he has complained about a hostile work environment, think twice before transferring him instead of the person or...

Overcrowded workplace?

• May 25, 2016

Do you work in an office that is bursting at the seams with people and equipment?

Caution when asking about applicant hobbies

• May 18, 2016

Some companies in notoriously high-pressure industries are making what seems like counterintuitive hiring moves: To improve productivity, they’re seeking...

Exempt vs. non-exempt: FAQs

• May 16, 2016

The questions surrounding who is exempt and who is non-exempt from overtime obligations under the FLSA have spurred hundreds of class action lawsuits costing employers...

Put in the effort to achieve your goals

• April 29, 2016

We all set goals, but do we always work to achieve them?

High road or low road? It’s your call

• April 26, 2016

As a leader, you have a choice: Take the high road or the low road.

Build a pitch like a sandwich

• April 26, 2016

If you are planning to pitch an idea to your boss, build it like you would the perfect sandwich to get the greatest results.

2 employees, 1 offense? Discipline equally

• April 22, 2016

When two employees are involved in the same misconduct, be sure to discipline both, otherwise you could have yourself a discrimination case.

Job descriptions key to ADA accommodations

• April 21, 2016

A job description with essential tasks makes it easier to establish when a disability cannot be accommodated

NLRB says it’s OK to cuss out your boss

• April 18, 2016

A company has been ordered to rehire workers fired for profane notes.

6 types of work relationships

• April 14, 2016

When starting at a new company, or even making beneficial changes at an older business, building relationships is just as important as your other tasks.

Little slights, actions add up to retaliation

• April 13, 2016

When an employee complains that a supervisor is behaving in a discriminatory way, employers must ensure there is no retaliation. Even small things can lead to a big...

The art of giving good instructions to employees

• April 13, 2016

The ability to give instructions is a vital skill for an HR pro or manager. And it is a skill—one you can learn and improve on. Here are some guidelines.