Tag: Americans with Disabilities Act

  • Do I Have to Buy a Standing Desk for My Employee?

    Do I Have to Buy a Standing Desk for My Employee?

    Spoiler alert: people have a love/hate relationship with standing desks. Some people swear by them, others can’t stand the thought of standing all day long on top of their otherwise demanding job. But this is a real issue that HR teams are dealing with almost every day. Managers are bringing up the question: do I…

  • Tips for Hiring Deaf Individuals: Practical Advice for Employers

    Carol and Teri. I’ll never forget them as long as I live. These two women were amazing. Always bright and cheerful, I couldn’t help but smile as well any time they were around. And they taught me an incredible amount not just about the technical aspects of the job I did at the time, but…

  • Employee Leave Management-It’s a Manager’s Game

    Yesterday I attended day one of the Alabama SHRM Conference. The pre-con session on employee leave management was an interesting one for me, and I quickly saw three key areas where many companies can trip up if managers are not properly prepared. Just a word of warning–none of them are a quick fix. They require…