Amanda Todd has been the top story in the news these days; a teen that recently committed suicide after years of endless harassment. What makes this story different is that, prior to her suicide, she chronicled her struggle in a nine minute YouTube video clip where flashcards detail what led up to her final end.…
Some may say it begins by instituting a `zero policy’ attitude. Others may say it begins as an incident of workplace bullying or violence begins and disciplinary steps are undertaken. Others may say it begins at the onset of an internal investigation into an alleged occurrence of bullying or workplace violence. For me, it starts…
Orlando, FL— October 23, 2012 — Wellness & Prevention, Inc., a Johnson & Johnson company, is pleased to announce a collaboration to examine and address today’s most challenging health issues with the Lake Nona Institute, a non-profit organization that is developing health and sustainability programs in Orlando’s 7,000-acre Lake Nona community. Wellness & Prevention plans…
Pittsburgh, October 23, 2012 — Bryan Warren, Healthcare Solutions Manager and Paul Glatzhofer, Senior Consultant from Select International will present “Efficient and Effective Hiring Processes — HR Strategies to Support a Lean Culture,” along with Laurie Peck, Director of Staffing at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center(BIDMC). This webinar, discussing how human resources strategies can help…
ST. LOUIS — WHO: Bob Austin, vice president, Unemployment Claims Operations, and Michele Heckmann, marketing manager, Customer Insight, for Equifax Workforce Solutions (formerly TALX), a leader in human resource services WHAT: Will present a complimentary webinar, “CaseBuilder: An Evolution in Unemployment Claims Management,” to help employers efficiently and accurately manage their unemployment claims activity online.…
There are two types of terminations that should be considered high risk. One is when aggressive behavior by the individual to be terminated has reached an unacceptable level and that behavior is the reason for the termination. The other kind can sneak up on you and many workplace violence prevention policies do not address it.…
If we think about the most common factor involved in all accidents; especially workplace related, it would be hard to argue the fact that attention span, or better yet lack of would be at the top. For those that would like to argue that alcohol or drugs would play a part they would be correct…
RICHARDSON, TX and QUEENSLAND, AUSTRALIA — October 22, 2012 — HRsmart, a leading provider of global unified talent management solutions, officially announces a partnership with My HR Solutions in Australia to provide comprehensive HR consulting services using HRsmart’s unified talent management suite. Attracting, developing, and retaining top talent is critical to an organization’s long term…
MINNEAPOLIS, Minn. (Oct. 17, 2012) — From business to politics, people seem to be increasingly complaining about the quality of today’s leaders and leadership. Sandra Davis, CEO and co-founder of MDA Leadership Consulting, begs to differ about current leadership excellence. “It’s not that leaders today are any more or less competent than leaders in the…
ST. LOUIS — WHO: Angela Lockman, vice president of Tax Credits and Incentives for Equifax Workforce Solutions (formerly TALX), a leader in human resource services WHAT: Will present a session at the Institute for Professionals in Taxation’s (IPT) 2012 Credits and Incentives Symposium titled “Preventing Clawbacks: Developing a Game Plan and Internal Guidance.” WHEN: The…