It’s November! That means turkey, stuffing, pumpkin pie, and budget planning. It’s probably not a coincidence that partaking in all the comforts that the Thanksgiving feast offers comes out at the same time as budget planning – something has to get us through. As fun as this season is leading us into the holidays, it’s …
Read full articleJENNIFER WHEATLEY, SHRM-SCP, SPHR Strategically Aligning HR with Your Business Goals It’s not easy running a company, especially in today’s fast-paced, ever-changing business world. Technological advances, new hiring strategies, and political changes due to a new administration all add to the existing challenges business owners face. Ensuring that the right systems and resources are in …
Read full articleWritten By: Jennifer Wheatley, SHRM-SCP, SPHR What is Employee Engagement? It is no surprise that recruiting and retaining good employees is more difficult than it has ever been. The economy is improving, job opportunities are plentiful, and the available pool of qualified candidates is decreasing. Applicants and employees have more options when it comes to …
Read full articleNot having an employee handbook is one of the most common and detrimental HR mistakes. Employee handbooks serve a valuable and necessary role, since they clearly communicate company goals and policy. Not properly explaining these features can have potentially devastating effects on your business. In this post, we explore the ways employee handbooks can set …
Read full articleIt’s become a trend over the past several years for companies to allow pets in the workplace. Corporate juggernauts like Google, Amazon, and Etsy have all adopted policies that accommodate pets in the workplace. In this post, we focus on the benefits and drawbacks of making your business pet-friendly and what your company needs to …
Read full articleFlextime is becoming more and more popular among a diverse array of industries. By definition, flextime allows employees to complete their 40-hour work week through an alternative, sliding, or compressed schedule. In this blog post, we discuss some benefits and drawbacks of implementing flextime from a human resources perspective. Pro: Flextime can draw talent to …
Read full articleSo what exactly is “groupthink”? While the term may sound rather clinical, chances are you have spent a great deal of your leadership time promoting the concept. At the most basic level, groupthink is a term used to describe the influence and emphasis of consensus. Applied to a work setting, groupthink prioritizes agreement and cohesion …
Read full articleRecently, the U.S. 6th Circuit Court of Appeals–which covers Kentucky, Michigan, Ohio, and Tennessee—found that an employee’s demand that a supervisor stop his harassing conduct constituted protected activity covered by the opposition clause of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. This article explores the Title VII sexual harassment and retaliation analysis when …
Read full article20 years ago, job seekers were mostly concerned about finding a job at the most well-known company. Today, the names of workplaces seem to matter less. Employees are increasingly interested in companies that have missions, goals and programs that they can get behind. People want to believe in the businesses where they spend at least …
Read full articleEmployee relations, simply defined, is the relationship between employees and employers. Every company knows they need an effective employee relations strategy, but few do much about it and many are not sure how to go about forming a strategy. Employee relations are influenced by many factors, all of which affect the strategic balance between employers …
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