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Category Archives: generational differences
Talk versus Email: When Electronic Communications Gets You Sued
Electronic communications are a mixed blessing. Business is more efficient and new ways of commerce continue to open. However, ubiquitous electronic communications have eroded our personal time and presented near-addicting distractions. From a legal standpoint, electronic communications, and especially … Continue reading
Why Am I Still Getting Sued By Employees?
(From Industrial Distribution Magazine). After covering union challenges and safety compliance concerns in previous articles, we’ll conclude the series by discussing those common employment law claims that continue to vex distribution employers. I will deviate from the usual format and … Continue reading
Familiar But Great Reminders Of Bad Facebook Judgment
11 Brutal Reminders That You Can and Will Get Fired for What You Post on Facebook// // // <![CDATA[ document.write('.js-display-none { display: none !important; }’); // ]]>// 11 Brutal Reminders That You Can and Will Get Fired for What You … Continue reading
Lessons From Nelson Mandela
Remembering Mandela: His Three Timeless Workplace Lessons by Howard Mavity on Dec 6, 2013, 12:05 PM | 4 Comments inShare17 Editor’s note: Weekly Wrap is stepping back and celebrating the life of Nelson Mandela today. We’ll be back with our … Continue reading
“Best HR, Legal, Safety & Leadership Stuff I Read Last Week”
I’m still working on how to summarize my large volume of Tweets of great material from EHS, TLNT, HBR and others. Until I come up with a better method, I’ll periodically prepare this sort of digest. I hope that my … Continue reading
Posted in attitude/culture, cultural changes, employee engagement, employer policies, generational differences, management and leadership, safety programs, supervisor development
Tagged employee attitudes, employee safety, employer policies, generational differences, managing younger workers, Myers-Briggs, Reading, supervisor development, understanding your employees
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Are Meetings the Bane of Your Existence?
I had not previously read posts by Ron Thomas, but based upon his recent TLNT post, “The Problems With Meetings? They Cost More Than They’re Really Worth,” Mr. Thomas is that rarest of leaders . . .: an individual with … Continue reading
Fire Him For Posting Photos of That Accident?
I was fortunate this week to spend time in Denver with my buddies on the AGC National Safety Committee. We had a good discussion on safety apps and technology, which led into discussions about “can I discipline an employee … Continue reading
Posted in concerted protected activity, cultural changes, discipline and discharge, employer policies, generational differences, harassment, NLRB, social media
Tagged discharge for posting photos of accidents, injured employees or the work site, nlrb and employee posting company logo, protected concerted activity and social media
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Distracted Working
I recently wrote an expanded article on “Why Employees Choose To Get Hurt” for Occupational Health and Safety Magazine, and while reviewing materials, came across a fascinating little gem in the The Auto Club Group’s “Going PLaces” Magazine. In addition … Continue reading
