Many employees have spent close to two months (to date) staying at home in order to “flatten the curve” of COVID-19.
Workplace Environment
2020 Earth Day: Let’s Celebrate!
This year, Earth Day’s 50th celebration falls on April 22nd. By celebrating Earth Day, a response to earth’s growing environmental crisis, the world continues to learn how to preserve the planet we all call home.
The Employer Brand: Essential in Today’s Talent Market
A Fall 2019 Gartner article highlights that more than half of HR leaders say they are having more trouble attracting candidates with the exact skill sets required by hiring managers than they did five years ago.
Looking Ahead: HR Trends for 2020
2019 has flown by! Astron wants to thank all of our Astronology® readers for a wonderful 20th anniversary year. As per Astronology® tradition, our last article of the year will be our thoughts on possible HR trends and hot topics for the coming new year.
What is HR’s Role in Employee Engagement?
By guest author: Josh Fechter – Josh is the co-founder and CEO of Squibler. He’s written five books and thousands of blog posts.
The Impact of Absenteeism in the Workplace
By guest author: Alan Price is Peninsula’s Group Operations Director and CEO of BrightHR, the most popular HR software and support service for SMEs in the UK.
What Employers Need to Know About Medical Marijuana and The Workplace
By guest author: pmphrblog for Portnoy, Messinger, Pearl & Associates, Inc. Tri-State area human resources and labor relations consulting firm.
As of today, ten states and the District of Columbia have decriminalized or legalized the use of recreational marijuana, and 33 states have adopted measures to legalize medical marijuana use.
Presenteeism
Throughout the month of April, many of us hear the coughs and sniffles that come along with spring weather allergies. But what if those allergies are more chronic, and possibly hindering your productivity?
I-9 Audits: An Employer’s Best Defense is a Good Offense
By guest author: pmphrblog for Portnoy, Messinger, Pearl & Associates, Inc. Tri-State area human resources and labor relations consulting firm.
In 2018, the Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) division of the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) nearly quadrupled the number of I-9 audits and investigations it conducted in 2017.
NLRB: New Board, New Standards
With new members in place, the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has been busy reviewing policy. Three of the five members of the NLRB are from the current president’s political party, continuing a trend that has existed in previous presidential terms.