Employee discrimination

The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) collected a record $45,156,462 from federal contractors and subcontractors in violation of employee discrimination laws in 2007. Employers who do business with the federal government are prohibited from discriminating on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or covered veteran status.
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Workplace lie

A recent CareerBuilder.com survey found 15% of employees had been caught in a lie at the office. The most common reasons for telling a workplace lie was to appease a customer, to cover up a failed project, or to explain an unexcused absence or late arrival. A vast majority of hiring managers said they were less likely to promote an employee who had lied to them or other members of the organization.
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ISO 9000

ISO 9000 is an international set of five related quality standards developed by the International Organization for Standardization. Businesses that are certified to these standards have documented, repeatable processes for ensuring that they deliver quality products. The ISO 9000 requirements were established in 1987.
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HRPS

The Human Resource Planning Society (HRPS) is a global association of over 3,000 members comprised of senior human resource executives, consultants, faculty and researchers. HRPS serves as a global forum for presenting the latest key business issues and strategic HR practices. HRPS provides professional development programs as well as events for exchange of HR ideas, information, and experiences.
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GPHR certification

The Global Professional in Human Resources certification was established by the Human Resource Certification Institute as a way to recognize professionals involved in the global practice of human resources. GPHR certification demonstrates mastery of strategic management; organizational effectiveness; employee development; global staffing, compensation and benefits; and international employee relations.
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HR staffing

The historical rule of thumb for HR staffing requirements is one full-time professional HR person should be hired for every 100 employees. The actual ratio for a business can vary depending upon factors such as the degree of HR centralization, the geographic distribution of the employees served, the sophistication level of the employees, and the relative complexity of the organization.
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Presenteeism

Presenteeism is the loss of productivity that occurs when workers are present but not performing. Causes of presenteeism include medical issues, personal and family-related issues, and negative workplace perceptions. Presenteeism can be reduced through employee satisfaction assessments, occupational and disability management, employee assistance programs, and work/life programs.
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