When some people think of HR professionals, they think “paper pushers” or “company rule enforcer.” Others, nickname us the “counselor.” An effective HR professional needs to be – as Mae West put it – fluent in body language as well as a good listener. We have all come across friends and family that “tell us… Continue reading A Psychic Side to Every HR Professional
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Employees Skipping Breaks – Why You Should NOT Encourage It
The dynamics of the workplace have changed from employees simply punching a timeclock to this world of “working until the job is done”…regardless of the number of hours it takes. As employers, we push our employees to give 100% and employees, in turn, have had it burned into their brains that they need to give… Continue reading Employees Skipping Breaks – Why You Should NOT Encourage It
Wellness Programs….They Do A Company Good Too!
It’s not the latest corporate “fad” or a substitute for performance raises. Wellness Programs truly are a tool for companies to use to increase productivity among their employees and decrease health care costs…and more should be embracing it! Baseline Magazine did a recent study with the following facts (and the numbers might surprise you!): 70%… Continue reading Wellness Programs….They Do A Company Good Too!
Employee Reviews Are Useless??
“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??
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
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