While most challenges contain both technical and adaptive aspects, it is critical to distinguish between those two elements. Otherwise all too often adaptive challenges get treated as if they are technical problems and do not get resolved. According to Heifetz et al. (2009) technical problems share the following elements: existence of known solutions, made feasible […]
Should Employers Access Candidate Facebook Pages?
Should you be asking job applicants and employees for their Facebook password? It’s an interesting and quite frankly, disturbing trend. I’ll share my perspective so click the video below and let’s get started! See the podcast episode here.
Leadership Series: Introduction to Adaptive Leadership, Part 1
I‘m thrilled to share with you the first of a six part series authored by Susanna Katsman, a former colleague at Harvard University. Susanna has an impressive background in management at the University and she is currently working as a Program/Training Specialist leading a cross-school effort to create a comprehensive and efficient onboarding experience for the […]
Infographic: Employees Exempt From Overtime Pay Only
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Protecting Employee Data Beyond U.S. Borders
Here’s a timely article given the Edward Snowden debacle around data leaks from the desk of Fisher & Phillips on the importance of protecting employee data; in this case for companies with international ties. Yes, the article focuses on international employee data, but the topic of general data protection needs to be on the forefront […]
A Cautionary Tale: Employer Mandated Tip Sharing Practices
A recent decision by the New York Court of Appeals in a case involving Starbucks Coffee Company has focused fresh attention on the kind of issues that can crop up with employer-mandated tip-sharing arrangements. The court’s ruling stemmed from two lawsuits filed against the global coffeehouse giant in 2008 over the manner in which the […]
Infographic: Employees Exempt From Both Minimum and Overtime Pay
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Infographic: FLSA Wage and Hour Laws
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Can Employers Hold Employees Responsible for What They Say On Facebook?
Can you fire an employee who makes a derogatory comment about his or her work environment on Facebook or other social media site? The answer, it turns out, depends on the circumstances. In some cases, the National Labor Relations Board has held that an employer has the right to…
Employment At Will Does Not Give You a Pass To Fire Employees Indiscriminately
Most states allow companies to hire employees on an “at will” basis. Basically, that means as an employer, you do not need to have any really valid reason to fire an employee. In fact, unless you have an explicit policy stating that you will fire employees only for specific reasons, you are under no…
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