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DOL: Workers taking online training course at home must be paid


March 25, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Time and attendance, Training

The Department of Labor published a new opinion letter, giving some guidance on whether employees need to be paid for time they spend taking online training courses at home.

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Report: Online training gives employers a big benefit


February 13, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Training

Training budgets may be tighter due to the economy, but a recent survey shows companies are trimming some fat by moving their training online.

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Survey: Employees would change jobs for a better computer


February 3, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Employee computer use, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Training

People love getting their hands on the latest technology. So much so, that the technology provided by employers can have an impact on employees’ decisions to stay or leave.

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Tech workers trained to flirt


January 23, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: IT staffing, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Training

Many companies train their IT staffers to make sure they have the latest technical skills needed to succeed. Here’s some training that’s entering new territory.

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Survey: Many employees ignore e-mails about your benefits


January 14, 2009 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Training

HR and benefits pros work hard to make employees aware of plan changes and new tools they can use to save. But it looks like many workers just aren’t listening.

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Online video games: Leadership experience?


June 6, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: IT staffing, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Training

What does blowing up digital aliens have to do with employee management?

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Presentations secrets for the HR manager


May 7, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Latest News & Views, Security and law, Training

HR has to give a lot of presentations to audiences that aren’t always eager to attend. Here’s some adivce on using tech tools to spruce things up.

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Online video can boost productivity? Here’s how


April 29, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Online recruiting, Training

Many companies ban online videos at work for sake of productivity and bandwidth efficiency. But here’s a case where YouTube has helped a company manage employees.

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My best HR tech idea: Screensavers helped train supervisors


April 15, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Training

Process Manager Tim McBride was having a tough time getting supervisor training to stick. Here’s how he used a simple tech tool to reinforce the message everyday.

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Training managers: Computer simulations can help


March 31, 2008 by Sam Narisi
Posted in: Latest News & Views, Training

Training managers on leadership skills is never easy. But there’s a tool that might be able to help: computer games.

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