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WANT TO JERK-PROOF YOUR WORKPLACE? LEARN FROM A LOCAL HR PROFESSIONAL
Plante & Moran must be doing something right. The Southfield-based accounting firm recently landed on Fortune magazine's "Best Companies to Work For" list for the 10th year in a row.
Frank Moran, one of the founding members of the 85-year-old firm, was always concerned about professionalism and how employees interacted with each other, said Dan Essad (pictured), human resources senior manager. So the foundation for today's jerk-free environment had its start nearly a century ago.
The company's core value – to be a caring, professional firm deeply committed to our clients' success – is embedded in the fabric of the firm, Essad said. And that value includes internal and external clients.
Does the firm's success and A+ reputation have anything to do with its "jerk-free" environment? Without a doubt, said Bob Sutton, author of "The No A**hole Rule," a New York Times and BusinessWeek bestseller. Sutton, an organizational psychologist who teaches at Stanford, has mentioned the Southfield-based firm in some of his writings, including his blog, "Work Matters."
Following the announcement of the firm's 10th appearance (this year at #44) on the “Best Companies to Work For” list, Essad said the company continues to receive accolades year after year because of its culture and its commitment to a “jerk-free environment.” Cultivating such an environment ensures that the Plante & Moran's core values and principles remain intact, he said. More...
Getting a jerk-free workplace Want to rid your workplace of jerks and their bad attitudes? Dan Essad, human resources senior manager at Plante & Moran has a few suggestions. Click here.
An honor roll of 'jerk-free' workplaces
It's no accident that several companies on Fortune magazine's "Best Companies to Work For" list this year have a no-jerks-at-work policy.
That's according to Bob Sutton, author of "The No A**hole Rule." Sutton, an organizational psychologist who teaches at Stanford, also writes a blog called "Work Matters." On it, he highlights some companies that have done a good job at creating jerk-free work environments. More...
Walsh College to hold timely
HR conference
Want to know how to coach your employees more effectively, reduce your legal exposure to employee claims, and perform an effective review of your policies and procedures? Walsh College is offering a day of timely topics on Feb. 12 at its "HR Focus Workshop: Values-Based Human Capital Management." The event, which begins at 8:30 a.m., will be held at Walsh's Novi campus.
Those who attend can sign up for a variety of on topics including: how to provide constructive criticism; coaching employees for success; limiting exposure to employment-related claims; reviewing policies and procedures; hiring and retaining the best employees; new tax guidelines; and how to boost employee engagement. More...
COX TO TALK ABOUT HEATH INSURANCE: State lawmakers will continue examining health insurance bills today, with testimony from Attorney General Mike Cox, the Detroit Free Press reports. More...
BUSH SIGNS FMLA MILITARY EXPANSION: An expansion of the Family and Medical Leave Act now will extend coverage to employees who have family members called for military service. President Bush signed the legislation into law early last week. The measure now will require employers to provide up to 12 weeks of unpaid, job-protected leave to employees when a spouse, parent, or child is called into active duty or is currently considered active in the service. More...
I-9 AUDITS ON THE RISE: Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), a branch of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, has launched a stepped-up campaign to root out businesses that employ unauthorized workers. As part of the agency's enforcement efforts, ICE is asking targeted employers to supply all U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA) "Employer Correct Requests" and "Requests for Employee Information" letters (also known as "no-match" letters) received in the past three years. More...
LAYOFFS EXPECTED TO INCREASE IN 2008: Fidelity Investments plans to lay off 250 employees, Lockheed Martin Aeronautics is expected to lay off about 650 engineers and employees in 2008, and Dell plans to cut more than 1,200 jobs in coming weeks. These companies aren't alone. Many businesses plan to cut staff to help weather the predicted lean times ahead. More...
PENSION PLAN CONFUSION? WATCH A DOL WEBCAST: Recent regulations make the Pension Protection Act of 2006 a little difficult to understand, but some Web-based tools may help unravel some of the confusion. The U.S. Department of Labor's Employee Benefits Security Administration (EBSA) now is offering a series of webcasts about pensions to help employers better understand what's required under the law. One of the webcasts, now on the EBSA Web site, will be accessible through the end of February 2008. More...
U.S. SERVICES SECTOR CONTRACTS IN JANUARY: For the first time in almost five years, the nation's services sector – including restaurants, travel, banking, construction and retail – contracted in January, stoking rising worries of a recession. The Institute for Supply Management's report, released Tuesday, shook the stock market while bond prices surged. The Dow Jones industrial average, the Standard & Poor's 500 index and the Nasdaq composite index all fell. More...
WORLDWIDE AUTOMOTIVE REPORT PODCAST: The Big Three domestic automakers are hoping to make a big impression at the Chicago Auto Show, WWJ Newsradio 950's Jeff Gilbert reports.
BID IN WWJ NEWSRADIO'S ONLINE AUCTION FOR THAW: The 5th Annual WWJ Winter Survival Radiothon for THAW, The Heat And Warmth Fund, is happening Friday, Feb. 8 and Saturday, Feb. 9 at the Boll Family YMCA in downtown Detroit. In connection with that event, WWJ Newsradio 950 is hosting an online auction, featuring products from metro Detroit businesses. Bidding is open now. To visit the auction, click here.
ABILITY IS AGELESS JOB AND CAREER FAIR: WWJ Newsradio 950 is a sponsor of Operation ABLE's 22nd Annual Ability Is Ageless Job and Career Fair, scheduled for March 27 at the Plaza Hotel & Conference Center in Southfield. Local companies will be on-site and recruiting qualified job candidates who are 40 years and older. More...
HR Events: Feb. 12: Avoid Foreclosure Forum
Hosted by: Attorney General Mike Cox
From 12-7:00 p.m. at Cobo Hall
More than 4,200 homeowners had an opportunity to speak face to face with servicers and independent loan counselors. The forum is open to the public and free of charge. For more information, click here.
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