This morning, John Pugliese as honored with the Illinois Alcohol and Drug Dependence Association’s (IADDA’s) Dr. C. Vincent Bakeman Memorial Award for his commitment, vision and the example he has set for the next generation of substance abuse professionals.
Today, Pugliese, who recently retired from the Gateway Foundation after a remarkable career in employee assistance program [...]
John Tuttle, an employee assistance program (EAP) manager at a major airline, has more than 25 years experience in occupational social work and as an internal EAP. Today he spoke with Perspectives’ Working World Café about helping employees with alcohol and substance abuse problems and how helping them benefits business.
WWC: Hi John, thanks for speaking [...]
Harassment Investigations and Stereotyping
When an allegation of harassment arises in the workplace, it is critical for an employer to investigate promptly and thoroughly and, where appropriate, take effective corrective action. However, in light of a recent decision from the Second Circuit Court of Appeals, employers need to be careful not to act precipitously or based [...]
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Leo Miller, Vice President of Clinical Support Services at the Haymarket Center, has more than 30 years experience helping people overcome addiction.
Today, he spoke with Perspectives’ Working World Café about his past experience as an internal EAP, why businesses should engage an EAP to help employees with issues like addiction, and his own road [...]
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In the midst of all the excitement of the normal flow of business, I just wanted to take a moment to remember what occured on this date in 2001. There is no way any of us who were around that day will ever forget the horrific tragedy that occured. Many innocent folks died that day [...]
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Wow, what a day. Not only did the NAPEO conference begin, but it was also the kick-off for the annual Basketball Hall of Fame induction ceremony.
Why is the induction ceremony relevant? Because this class will include probably the greatest basketball player in history, Michael Jordan. Now, being from Chicago, I am pretty biased. After all, [...]
Well, I am here in beautiful Miami Beach at the newly renovated Fountainebleau Hotel. It brings back memories of my childhood when I came to visit Miami with my family. Now I must admit that was over 40 years ago so things are quite different but not as different as the HR landscape. Although I [...]
Business leaders, like all Americans, have been agonizing over the economy and longing for its recovery. But it’s certainly not the only recovery that HR managers and executives have been keeping an eye on.
Employee alcohol and drug addiction impacts an extraordinary number of businesses a year – even when the economy is doing fine. It’s [...]
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It’s been a rather chilly summer here in Chicago, where Perspectives’ is headquartered, so I can’t help but look forward to the National Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO) conference in Miami next week.
And, although I’m pretty self-sufficient, it is great to have a team of people managing my travel arrangements, preparing our marketing push [...]
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