Avoid Making These 8 Common Human Resources Mistakes
Continuing from yesterday’s post, here are the remaining eight common human resources mistakes that you’ll want to avoid.
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The Real Shapes and Sizes of ‘Company Culture’ (Part 1)
A company’s culture is the personality of an organization from the perspective of its employees and includes things like the company’s mission, expectations, and overall work atmosphere. Whether it’s officially documented, symbolized in the business logo, or merely an unspoken but understood definition, culture determines a company’s overall environment.
The Truth About Digital Distraction in the Workplace
Workplace productivity has been a top issue for human resources professionals since the inception of work. Every organization strives to maximize the return on labor and minimize wasted hours. Technological advances have aided that pursuit in many ways, but they have also complicated an age-old problem.
6 Good Reasons to Have a Personal Knowledge Base
Does your company maintain a knowledge base? A knowledge base is essentially a virtual warehouse with important info, lessons, training tips, and all of that personnel data that HR has amassed. However, just as important as it is to have a public, online knowledge base software, keeping a private, internal knowledge base is equally important.
Arizona Makes Misrepresenting Pet as Service Animal Illegal
Arizona has made it illegal for people to pass off a pet as a service animal in order to have an animal accompany them to public places where only service animals are allowed. While the new law, which took effect August 3, is a relief to many employers and business owners, they must be careful […]
The Do’s and Don’ts of Social Media Screening
It’s tempting to check out someone’s social media profiles—be it a first date, a new neighbor, or a potential or current employee.
3 Work-Related Employee Mental Health Factors You Can Actually Control
Every one of your employees is at risk for a mental health disorder.
PBGC Staff Suggests Plan Spinoffs Made to Reduce Premiums ‘Should Be Disregarded’
“Reverse spinoff” transactions being considered by some retirement plans to avoid Pension Benefit Guaranty Corp. (PBGC) premiums “should be disregarded” by the agency, staff suggested in a recent web posting.
Imagine … Leadership!
The vast majority of articles on leadership are directed at leaders themselves. But what does good leadership look like through the eyes of those being led? For a moment, put yourself in their place.
Despite Labor Shortage, Businesses Can Benefit from Hiring and Training ‘On Demand’
With the U.S. unemployment rate at an all-time low and job openings at a 17-year high (with a reported 6.6 million openings as of June 2018), it’s hard to imagine that job growth has slowed and even stagnated in parts of the country. The fact is, rural areas and smaller cities are scrambling to find […]