Poaching, total rewards statements, (un)satisfactory internal investigations, and more...
Miss our webinar last month? Now's your chance to listen in! Psychologist, author, speaker, and consultant Dr. Paul White teamed up with well-known author Dr. Gary Chapman (of the popular series,?The Five Love Languages) to write a book about authentic appreciation in the workplace. The result? The?Five Languages of Appreciation in the Workplace. Given the popularity of the?Love Languages?books, we asked Dr. White to join us for a webinar to share lessons on motivating and engaging workforces through authentic appreciation.??
?PS: You will earn 1.25 HRCI? credits for listening!
Is today's internal job post tomorrow's cessation notice? In a recent study published by Harvard Business Review, researchers shared insights about the perks and pitfalls of internal hiring practices. Often praised for increasing retention, the researchers’ data on internal hiring practices actually points to something totally different: that an internal hiring program—if not carefully designed—can be more detrimental to an organization than it is beneficial. Turnover data suggest rejected internal job candidates are twice as likely to quit and often engage in negative workplace behaviors, like stealing your stuff. So, what’s a company to do if it desires upward mobility for its employees???
Total rewards statements might be totally right for you. How much of an impact on retention might a total rewards statement make for employers today??As wages skyrocket around the country and employers struggle to keep employees from jumping ship for a few extra dollars, total compensation statements might be a worthwhile addition to an arsenal of good HR practices. If it’s not something you’ve considered, think about it!?
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Employees don't have to be satisfied w/ internal investigations.?Whaat? The US Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit recently held that an employer does not have an obligation to meet every demand an employee makes to halt harassment or to identify a suspect during an investigation. In?Doe vs. Detroit, a city employee brought a suit against the city for not taking the specific measures she requested throughout months of harassment. Up for debate was whether the city was “reasonable” in its attempt to protect the employee because it did not meet her demands for specific help—namely installing a lock and camera in her office early on. Ultimately, the court decided that an employee does not have to be satisfied with the employer’s response for it to be deemed reasonable. In this case, the court found that the city made appropriate and reasonable efforts to protect the employee—even if she didn’t agree.??
Protecting against poaching. President Biden’s July Executive Order may have left you wondering what else you can do (besides provide a great employment package) to protect your company against poaching. In this podcast from law firm Jackson Lewis, two attorneys tackle the topic by sharing what you can and cannot do legally, and they provide good tips about implementing tiered restrictive covenants in your agreements for employees at different levels. Take the next 30 minutes to learn a little more so you hopefully won’t wind up in jail.?