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Making Social Media Work for You—Not Against You—in Recruiting for Diversity
Achieving a diverse workforce and learning how to use social media to recruit talent are two common goals for employers. Sometimes, though, the two objectives can work against each other. Gone are the days when employers would specify an age, gender, or other characteristic in a newspaper help-wanted ad. Today’s social media-aided recruiting opens a […]
Strategic HR: Writing a Strong Termination Letter
Writing a termination letter can be a daunting task when you realize that so much can rise or fall on what it says. A few straightforward strategies can help you prepare a termination letter that provides all the benefits and helps you manage the risks that accompany all termination decisions.
Midwest Employers Report Most Optimistic Hiring Outlook for 2nd Year in a Row
With the unemployment rate hovering at 4%, it’s no wonder employers are reporting optimistic hiring trends for Q2 2018. According to the recently released ManpowerGroup Employment Outlook Survey, U.S. employer hiring confidence is staying strong.
Austin, Texas Enacts Mandatory Paid Sick Leave Law
Last month, the Austin City Council passed a new Paid Sick Leave Ordinance—the first of its kind in the south. The Council voted 9-2 to implement the policy in the early hours of February 16, 2018. The ordinance applies to private-sector employers located in Austin, Texas, and requires employers to provide paid sick leave (PSL) […]
5 Ways to Increase Employee Benefits Engagement at No Additional Cost
Human resource professionals know the benefits of offering relevant and effective health and wellness benefits to their employees, but keeping employees engaged with them can often feel like a full-time job.
Training Exercises for Developing Servant Leaders–or Any Leaders
Servant leaders focus primarily on the growth and well-being of the employees they manage, as well as the communities to which they belong.1 They place emphasis on serving others and contributing to the overall success of groups. Here are some training exercises you can use to develop servant leaders in your organization:
A Brief Guide: Video Games and Learning and Development in the Workplace (Part 2)
[Part 1 of this article appeared in yesterday’s Advisor.] Elements Workplace Video Games Should Have (continued) Challenging levels that require work—Don’t simply have your learners follow an avatar around, but have them complete tasks that require them to think and use their reasoning skills via their avatar. Place them in unexpected situations that require them […]
Cross-Training Methods and Metrics for Your Organization (Part 1)
If you’re interested in cross-training your employees in 2018, keep reading to uncover what you need to know—including various methods to consider and metrics you’ll want to pay attention to as you develop your programs. What is Cross-Training? According to Inc.’s encyclopedia entry, cross-training, “involves teaching an employee who was hired to perform one job […]
The Women in Leadership Problem: Where Do We Go from Here?
by Elizabeth Petersen This week’s Oswald Letter is a guest post from Elizabeth Petersen, a Project Director for Simplify Compliance.