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….
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#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
#HRHorrorStories – Day 1 – Your Employees & The Internet
This week on Drive Thru HR (#DTHR), the topic is HR horror stories…those incidents and events that not only left us speechless but also spurred changes and policies in the workplace. On Day 1, the topic of discussion centered around employees use of the Internet at work – more specifically, visiting inappropriate sites while on… Continue reading #HRHorrorStories – Day 1 – Your Employees & The Internet
The “Perfect” Candidate Doesn’t Exist So…Stop Looking!
It happens each and every time… A manager needs to replace an employee that left or wants to find “new talent” and they dream up what they envision as the perfect employee. They begin to write a whole long list, not of duties, but of “needed” experience and qualifications for their next hire. They submit… Continue reading The “Perfect” Candidate Doesn’t Exist So…Stop Looking!
You’re Doing It All Wrong – Don’t Focus on Retention!
As you start to look around this year, you will see a lot of articles and comments about how companies need to create retention plans. Yes, the market has changed and is now a “jobseeker’s market” and that has some companies concerned that they will loose some of their higher caliber employees but focusing on… Continue reading You’re Doing It All Wrong – Don’t Focus on Retention!
HR Would Be Better If….
My friend Steve Browne (@sbrownehr) posed a question and a challenge to all HR professionals to answer this simple question: “HR would be better if ______________.” So, here is my response: HR would be better if “human” was put back into Human Resources. Back in the day, we were known as the Personnel Department. Why?… Continue reading HR Would Be Better If….
Like Attracts Like: Why Leaders Attract Certain Followers
Back on November 16, 2014, I came across an article written by Brigette Hyacinth on LinkedIn that caught my eye: “Leaders: Beware of Followers.” In her article, she talked about how every Leader needs Followers and that the conclusion of her research into the subject lead her to categorize 7 types of Followers: 1) Sycophants -… Continue reading Like Attracts Like: Why Leaders Attract Certain Followers
New Year = Time to Revisit Your Recruiting Strategy
Remember the days when you needed to fill a position and all you had to do was post a job ad? You would sit back and wait as hundreds of resumes came flying in. All you had to do was sift through all of them looking for those few top quality candidates to begin a… Continue reading New Year = Time to Revisit Your Recruiting Strategy
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