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AI in Higher Education HR
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Artificial Intelligence (AI) refers to the simulation of human intelligence in machines programmed to learn and perform tasks autonomously. AI systems are designed to mimic cognitive functions such as problem-solving, learning, language processing, and decision-making, enabling them to analyze data, recognize patterns, and make predictions or recommendations. While AI technology has existed for some time,... View Article

Employee Retention
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Employee retention has become a key topic of concern for higher ed employers. Many are struggling not only with high turnover rates, but with increased difficulty in sourcing and hiring qualified candidates for open positions. In May 2022, CUPA-HR research indicated that as many as 57 percent of current non-faculty employees surveyed were somewhat likely... View Article

Disability in the Workplace
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Disability in the workplace is an extremely complex topic that can often be intimidating for both employers and employees to approach. Disability is a protected characteristic under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act, and employers are required to make reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA). However, while... View Article

Change Management
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Over 20 years ago the HR transformation movement allowed for many HR departments to shift their focus from primarily performing administrative functions to becoming true business partners through participation in strategic discussions and decision making. At the core of this movement was the ability to implement and manage change. HR is often tasked with the... View Article

Harassment and Discrimination
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Discrimination and Harassment are broad topics that touch multiple HR functions, and that also must be considered by non-HR supervisors and even employees with no supervisory responsibility. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) defines harassment and discrimination as follows: Harassment – Unwelcome conduct based on one or more protected classes wherein enduring the offensive conduct... View Article

Workplace Violence
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Workplace violence can take many forms, including verbal or physical threats, harassment, intimidation or assault. In best case scenarios, those who experience or witness instances of workplace violence often suffer lasting psychological damage. And in worst case scenarios, violence in the workplace can lead to the injury or death of employees, customers or bystanders. Certain... View Article

Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act (USERRA)
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The Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA), is a federal law that protects and supports the employment and re-employment of persons who serve or have served in the Armed Forces, Reserves, National Guard or other “uniformed services”. USERRA prohibits employers from discriminating against a person based on past military service, current military obligations,... View Article

Lakyn’s Test Zone 5
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Lakyn’s Test Zone 4
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Lakyn’s Test Zone 3
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Section 2 Taking Care of You, Your HR Colleagues and Your Campus Community by Andy Brantley | September 22, 2020 The last several months have been like nothing we have ever experienced, as COVID-19 disrupted and reshaped our lives and our work. These work and life challenges have taken a toll on our mental health... View Article

Managing Difficult Conversations
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  Navigating difficult conversations is a critical skill for both HR practitioners and front-line leaders. When such conversations are successfully managed it builds trust between employees, supervisors and teams, to the benefit of the entire organization. There are countless reasons a conversation could be considered “difficult”, including performance or behavioral issues, topic sensitivity and procedural... View Article

Mental Health
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HR and higher education professionals may be more at risk for developing symptoms of anxiety or depression, due to the nature of their work, which often includes making difficult and sometimes painful decisions. Institutions and individuals can mitigate this risk by proactively arming themselves with the tools, knowledge and strategies that support mental health and... View Article

Flexible Work
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Although some companies and industries have adopted flexible working practices widely, with some companies being staffed entirely by remote employees, the more common approach for employers is to create policies that allow them to address requests for remote or flexible work on a case-by-case basis. Flexible working arrangements require a fundamental element of trust between... View Article

Affirmative Action (Executive Order 11246)
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On September 24, 1965, President Lyndon Johnson signed Executive Order (EO) 11246 to provide equal employment opportunity. The Department of Labor was tasked with administration of EO 11246. The Secretary of Labor, Willard Wirtz, established the Office of Federal Contract Compliance to administer the order’s non-discrimination and affirmative action provisions. Now, the OFCC is known... View Article

Project Management
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In life and work, we live in a world of projects. From planning a party to implementing a new applicant tracking system, whether intentionally or informally, we’re tackling projects. The Project Management Institute defines a project as “a temporary endeavor undertaken to create a unique product, service or result.” Temporary in that that there is a... View Article

Cybersecurity
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Like many businesses in the private sector, colleges and universities face the risk of cyberattacks. Such attacks have the potential to expose sensitive or private information including employee personnel information, research findings, intellectual property and, at times, even medical records. Costs associated with a data breach can quickly escalate and can include forensics, notification, legal... View Article

Stay Interviews
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Most simply stated, a stay interview is a structured, informal conversation between a representative of the employer, such as a manager or an HR representative, and an employee. Structured because there are certain questions that should be asked. Informal because an informal setting puts both parties at ease and makes the conversation more robust and informative. The purpose is to... View Article

Academic Employees
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Faculty members are the academic staff of a college or university responsible for teaching, research and extension outreach. They customarily fall into two categories: Tenure-Track Academic tenure is an employment status that essentially establishes a contract for continued employment between the institution and the tenured faculty member. Because of this, HR professionals must rely on... View Article

Academic Freedom
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A philosophical foundation of academe is that of academic freedom—freedom in thought, speech, independent decision-making and expression of opinion for both the faculty and students. Attendant with that philosophy is responsible behavior. The American Association of University Professors (AAUP) speaks of academic freedom as the indispensable quality of institutions of higher education. Further, that institutions of... View Article

Academic Release Time
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Release time for academicians includes not only the customary leaves extended to all institution employees (FMLA, jury duty, funeral, expert witness, vacation, sick, military duty, etc.), but also includes sabbaticals, release time for consulting, and leaves to serve in faculty exchange programs or research. Release time policies vary from institution to institution, with some consistency... View Article

Administering HR in Other Countries
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International human resource management (IHRM) professionals must maintain a comprehensive understanding of a host country’s employment laws, workplace practices, labor markets, culture and employee expectations in order to ensure that the organization remains compliant and that employees are supported. Maintaining Compliance Ensuring legal compliance with labor and tax law is a vital part of the IHRM professional’s role. Both... View Article

Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA)
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The Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967 (ADEA) protects individuals who are 40 years of age or older from employment discrimination based on age. It does not protect workers under the age of 40, although some states do have laws that protect younger workers from age discrimination. The ADEA applies to employers with 20 or... View Article

Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA)
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The Americans with Disabilities Act, also known as the ADA, prohibits discrimination against individuals on the basis of disability. An amendment to the ADA, the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act of 2008 (ADAAA), clarified that a disability is a mental or physical condition or impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities or bodily functions,... View Article

Civil Rights Act of 1964
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Few pieces of legislation have had a more profound effect on U.S. society, and especially the world of work, than the Civil Rights Act of 1964. The landmark legislation set standards for equity, protection and rights regardless of an individual’s gender, race, color, religion or national origin, not only in the workplace but in schools,... View Article

Compensation Programs/Plans
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Compensation programs and plans are vital instruments in helping the various academic and business units within your institution attract and retain talent. It is therefore essential that compensation plans are created and implemented in a way that both reflects and supports the organizational goals, values and overall strategy. Compensation packages can be influenced by myriad... View Article

Complaint and Appeal
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Complaints and grievances may arise from any number of issues experienced by an employee in the workplace and ensuring that appropriate processes are in place for employees to effectively raise and resolve their concerns is a critical factor to both employee engagement and employee retention. Complaints can typically be divided into one of three major... View Article

Crisis Management
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While it is impossible to plan for all contingencies, being proactive in the development of crisis management strategies and procedures ensures that institutions are prepared to respond quickly and efficiently, therefore mitigating risk and better protecting all campus populations. It is important to regularly reiterate established plans to campus communities, regardless of whether an imminent... View Article

Discipline and Dismissal
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Among the most risk-bearing HR activities are employee discipline and dismissal, with the latter being the most challenging from both a legal and a stress-level perspective. No one enjoys disciplining an employee, and most certainly employees don’t relish the encounter. Supervisors are reluctant to initiate such negative encounters with employees, especially when they involve persons... View Article

Early-Career Professionals
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Are you someone starting a new career … as a new graduate? in human resources? in human resources in higher education? Any of these career changes can be scary and exciting. There is so much to learn and there is definitely room to grow. And any of these career changes can present unique challenges and... View Article

Employee Awards and Recognition
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HR professionals and sociologists would not argue about the value of employee recognition and awards, although there could be some disagreement as to the most effective incentives and motivators. While Maslow and other researchers suggest that money is not a prime motivator, others beg to differ. Recent studies of the “generations” suggest that employer investment... View Article

Employee Engagement
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Engaged employees hold a positive emotional connection to their work. They value, enjoy and believe in their jobs, managers, teams and organizations. Research has shown that Employee Engagement is fundamental to individual productivity and retention as well as organizational performance. William Kahn, organizational psychologist and founder of the employee engagement theory, identified three critical conditions that encourage... View Article

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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A strong and positive workplace culture supports the educational mission of the institution as well as its values. Like society as a whole, campus communities that represent a range of cultural differences and life experiences enhance the educational experiences of students and create opportunities for faculty and staff to grow both personally and professionally. Creating... View Article

Employee Leaves
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Overseeing leave policies and administration can be one of the most challenging and complex aspects of an HR professional’s role. There are a variety of general leave types, including sick time, PTO, administrative leave, medical leave, FMLA qualifying leave, military leave, jury leave, sabbatical leave, bereavement leave and more. It may come as a surprise... View Article

Employee Retirement Income Security Act of 1974 (ERISA)
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Since its passage in 1974, the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) has served to protect the interests of private-sector employees with respect to voluntary pension and health plans. It does not require employers to establish pension or health plans, but it regulates the operation of plans once established. It specifies vesting rules, sets minimum... View Article

Equal Pay Act
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The Equal Pay Act of 1963 (EPA) is an amendment to the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (FLSA) which requires that employees in the same workplace be given equal pay for equal work, regardless of gender. Wage discrimination based on sex is a violation of both the EPA and Title VII of the Civil Rights... View Article

Ethics
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Simply put, ethics defines the rules of behavior based on ideas regarding what is morally good and bad, right and wrong. A more expanded definition is that ethics refers to the specific moral values, principles, standards, rules and agreements people adopt for conducting their lives, both personal and professional. So what role does ethics play... View Article

Executive Compensation in HE
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Executive employees are those employees whose roles frequently and customarily entail major authority or decision-making power within an organization. These employees are typically highly compensated due to the nature, responsibility and influence inherent in their positions. Executive compensation packages may be made up of a variety of direct compensation, indirect compensation, and benefits offerings, such... View Article

Exit Interviews
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Exit interviews offer employers to gain knowledge and address workplace problems contributing to attrition while concurrently out-processing a departing employee. An exit interview is typically conducted in a face-to-face meeting but can also be conducted online. By conducting exit interviews, HR leaders can better manage PR, avoid viral social media postings or simply diffuse a... View Article

Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA)
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For the latest updates and information on proposed FLSA changes, see CUPA-HR’s FLSA Overtime News and Resources page. The Fair Labor Standards Act, which prescribes standards for the basic minimum wage and overtime pay, affects most private and public employment. It requires employers to pay covered employees who are not otherwise exempt at least the... View Article