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Drafting a Successful Workplace Drug and Alcohol Policy

OpenSesame

Framing your company’s drug and alcohol policy doesn’t have to be draconian or overbearing– the policy simply needs to accomplish what you need based on local legal requirements, liability, productivity, and ultimately fit within your company culture. Policy Considerations. Enforcement.

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The Improvisation Method: A New Way to Reinvent Compliance Training - Workshop Tip #221

Vignettes Learning

Moreso, it is a safety net from issues like safety, risks, liabilities, etc. That instead of telling them what to do, you provide them with the tools and latitude that allow them to discover and think through work issues and problems on their own? But the problem begins when it limits our views and ways of doing things.

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The Importance of Compliance Training in the Workplace

eLearningMind

Compliance training is an invaluable tool to ensure that everyone in the workplace understands their roles and responsibilities as well as company policies and procedures. The benefits of compliance training include: Increased protection from legal liability. But how do you do that?

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How Online Training Will Help You Succeed as a One Person HR Department

KnowledgeCity

Burnout is preventable, but it requires an awareness of the problem and a willingness to take advantage of resources. With challenges ranging from onboarding new employees to communicating policies on diversity and inclusiveness, a one-person HR department has their work cut out for them! . Planning for staff to return to the office .

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Managing the Risks of Social Media in the Workplace

Interactive Services

One of the best things HR and learning teams can do to ensure employees use social media effectively is to create a social media policy that guides employees to the right behaviors. If you haven’t put together a social media policy yet, or it’s time to review your company’s current policy, here are some points that should be included.

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Sexual Harassment: What’s Next?

Interactive Services

When the initiatives are ineffective and sexual misconduct persists, companies are vulnerable to liability, libel, and possible litigation, not to mention damage to their brand’s reputation. And, in countless cases, ignoring the problem has devastated women’s personal and professional lives.

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Avoiding Top End-of-Year Mistakes for Startups and Businesses

Coreaxis

Failure to do so can result in penalties, audits, and unnecessary tax liabilities. Failing to take advantage of available deductions and credits can unnecessarily increase your tax liabilities. In addition to reducing your tax liabilities, effective tax planning can also help you better manage your cash flow.