“They aren’t important…it’s all about the money anyway.” As much as I hate to admit this – yes, there are managers out there who believe this to be true! After hearing these words come out a manager’s mouth when I asked when he was going to get the performance reviews for his department completed, I decided to sit… Continue reading Employee Reviews Are Useless??
Author: BarbBuckner
Barb Buckner is a seasoned Human Resource professional with 20+ years experience partnering with start-ups, family-owned businesses, small/medium-sized corporations and non-profit/ volunteer organizations. She has set up new HR departments and well as revamped existing ones.
She founded TimelessHR Solutions because she found that many managers struggled with how to best relate to and lead their employees and didn’t initially perceive Human Resources as a valued partner in their success. By taking the time to actively listen and understand, Barb found that leaders were more open to her recommendations. She helped them see the full picture and achieve positive results.
Don’t Be The “Too-Nice” Boss
Whether you are a brand new manager or have worked your way up the ranks into a management position, don’t fall into the trap of being your employees’ friend. Remember – you all are at work to complete a job. You can be friends off the clock, but while you are on the clock –… Continue reading Don’t Be The “Too-Nice” Boss
Creative Employee Benefits: Positive or Negative?
For the small businesses that have continued to struggle in order to survive in this market, there has been a focus on providing new and various “benefits” in place of the annual raises that many can’t afford. They are realizing that many of their employees are either already looking for higher paying positions or soon… Continue reading Creative Employee Benefits: Positive or Negative?
Unlimited Vacation Time: Newest Perk?
One of the hardest things for a HR professional to track is vacation time, especially when it comes to salaried employees. There’s always the argument that because salaried employees aren’t require to track their working time that we can’t really track their vacation time…so why do we “award” them a specific block of vacation time… Continue reading Unlimited Vacation Time: Newest Perk?
Top Signs You Should Think Twice About Hiring An Applicant
You were impressed with their resume. You conducted the phone interview. You were equally impressed with them during an in-person interview. Could they be the perfect candidate? Aside from the typical background checks HR professional do these days: reference checks, Google searches, LinkedIn/Twitter/Facebook searches, criminal background checks…are there other signs that can point to a… Continue reading Top Signs You Should Think Twice About Hiring An Applicant
Employers: Grief is NOT a “Stage”…It’s a Process
According to Psychology.com, bereavement is: the process of grieving and letting go of a loved one who has died. Talk to anyone who has lost a loved one and they will tell you the author of this definition has no idea what they are talking about. There is no timeframe on “getting over” the loss… Continue reading Employers: Grief is NOT a “Stage”…It’s a Process
#HRHorrorStories – Day 5 – And The Award Goes To….
If you have been following the #HRHorrorStories that were shared on #DTHR last week, you were probably thinking "yep, I've had that happen to me" or "I've had a similar experience." Those of us that have been in the field for a while think that we've heard it all! Well, get ready cause I'm willing… Continue reading #HRHorrorStories – Day 5 – And The Award Goes To….
#HRHorrorStories – Day 4 – Jobseeker No-No’s and Policy Pitfalls
Each day this week #DTHR's #HRHorrorStories has enlightened us to more and more "you won't believe this" stories that happen on a daily basis in HR and have shaped how we do business. And in sharing these stories, we hope that others will learn too. Day 4 of this series was no different. We went… Continue reading #HRHorrorStories – Day 4 – Jobseeker No-No’s and Policy Pitfalls
#HRHorrorStories Day 3 – Extra Pay & Bad-Mouthing Co-Workers
Continuing the series of #HRHorrorStories on #DTHR, we talked more about some of those common everyday mistakes employees - and managers - can make that can cause real headaches! We have all had that dream....and even joked with the Payroll Manager about doing it...of finding those mistaken "extra zeroes" at the end of your paycheck.… Continue reading #HRHorrorStories Day 3 – Extra Pay & Bad-Mouthing Co-Workers
#HRHorrorStories – Day 2 – Bathrooms, Bomb Threats & HR Safety
If you have worked in HR, you have had your share of stories that most people will never believe. Day 2 of Drive Thru HR's #HRHorrorStories reminded many people of this fact but also the lessons we learn from each other. Our first story involved an employee injury that took place in the company restroom.… Continue reading #HRHorrorStories – Day 2 – Bathrooms, Bomb Threats & HR Safety
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