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5 Historically Famous Sexual Harassment Cases

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Oct 24, 2017 | HR Compliance

All businesses and non-profits must be aware of the potential liability for sexual harassment. In the wake of recent sexual harassment claims against Bill O’Reilly and Harvey Weinstein, companies should be reminded of their responsibilities under the law. A...

Gen Z is Different from Gen Y

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Oct 9, 2017 | Human Resources

Who is the Generation Z? Any person under 20 years old in 2017. Those born into Generation Z have a very different view of work from Generation Y according to a recent Accenture Strategy survey of 2015-17 college graduates, published in the report Gen Z Rising. Gen Z...

Employment Application Mistakes Employers Need to Know

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Sep 25, 2017 | Human Resources

Below is a list of the top 10 mistakes found in company applications: Disability-related or medical questions. Employers should not require any questions related to any disability or a medical condition. At-will disclaimer. Having an at-will disclaimer is helpful to...

Preserving the Hispanic Culture

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Sep 4, 2017 | HR Trends

National Hispanic Heritage Month is the period from September 15 to October 15 in the United States, when people recognize the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United States and celebrate the group’s heritage and culture. Hispanic Heritage Week...

How to Increase Employee Engagement?

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Aug 21, 2017 | Human Resources

Gallup surveys show that 34% of U.S. workers report that they are engaged in their workplace (Gallup data). Engagement drives productivity, customer service and profitability. Many factors can reduce employee engagement which includes organizational tumult, distrust...

Do you know your organization’s culture?

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Aug 7, 2017 | Human Resources, Talent Management

According to Robert E. Quinn and Kim S. Cameron at the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, there are four types of organizational culture: Clan, Adhocracy, Market, and Hierarchy. Quinn and Cameron associate the lower two cultures (Hierarchy and Market) with a...

New I-9 Form required

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Aug 1, 2017 | HR Compliance

The new I-9 was issued on July 17, 2017 (Form I-9, Employment Eligibility Verification). The revised version may be used immediately, but it must be used no later than September 18, 2017. Employers can continue using Form I-9 with a revision date of 11/14/16 through...

Bereavement Leave

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Jul 24, 2017 | Human Resources, Talent Management

When an employee is dealing with a death in the family or of someone else in his or her personal life, it can be an especially difficult time. The employee may not want to work and will need to take time off. There is no federal law requiring that companies offer...

Military Veterans: Workplace Strength!

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Jul 10, 2017 | Human Resources

Three hundred and sixty thousand (360,000) men and women leave military service each year. Companies will need to create programs to recruit veterans, many of whom have the skills needed to help address talent shortages across a range of functions and industries....

Edible Marijuana in the Workplace

by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Jun 26, 2017 | HR Trends

Edible marijuana can come in many forms: baked goods, candy, oil emulsions, and tablets. Edible marijuana is becoming more common in the states that have legalized the drug use which poses a new challenge in the workplace. Twenty-eight states and Washington, D.C.,...