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Introducing…Blank Slate: A Human Elements Podcast, Episode One – Together.
Introducing…Blank Slate: A Human Elements Podcast, Episode One – Together.
Where Did All The Money Go? Or, why being able to answer this question is not so different than making the business case for investing in HR and Tech.
The biggest benefit of investing in HR is a healthier bottom line. But it also allows you to measure your company against your competitors, which is what HR is supposed to do: drive your assets and exceed your benchmarks.
HR, Tech and Change. Or, if you know the labor market isn’t rocket science and change is constant, why aren’t you changing how you approach HR?
Maybe you’re barely using Tech to make HR decisions, or still thinking about when you’ll get started. Maybe you’re just not all in yet, not trusting that Tech can make a difference in how you run your business…That’s a mistake.
What Information Is Included on a Pay Stub?
Although the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA) does not require that you give employees a pay stub, it does mandate that you keep accurate records of employees’ wages and hours worked. Also, many states require that employers supply employees with a pay stub.
Terminating Employees: 4 Steps to Reduce Your Risk
Human resources managers know underperforming or problematic employees can be a drain on your business. Instead of simply showing such workers the door, however, it is important to minimize your risk to litigation and other woes by using progressive discipline. Taking...
Growing Businesses Need to Know These Laws
Human resources managers at successful, expanding companies have a lot to celebrate. Growth is a good thing (better than not growing or getting smaller, at least). However, along with that growth comes an increasing number of federal laws your organization needs to...
Are Your Managers Giving Staff the Silent Treatment?
Human resources professionals are in the communication business, when it comes down to it. Like other managers, a big part of the job is sharing information with their staff, providing guidance, and listening to their input and concerns. Sadly, that’s an area where...
Paid Sick Leave: Give Your Company a Check-up
Human resources managers, here’s a scenario you probably know all too well. One of your employees staggers into the office, hacking and wheezing, with barely enough energy to drag themselves to their desk in the morning. They spread the flu or whatever bug has knocked...
Succession Planning: 5 Steps to Securing Your Company’s Future
Human resources managers: who’s going to lead your company in years to come? Succession planning, simply put, is the process of coming up with an answer to that question. The problem is, determining which people at your company have what it takes to lead, then...
Get It On Record: Document Performance Problems Right Away
Human resources managers all too often feel like “the bad guy” because they’re the ones who have to discipline employees. Even though issuing warnings about poor performance or problematic behavior is part of their job description, it can be tempting to wave away a...
