Some career management tips for newly minted HR professionals: Laurie Ruettimann gives career advice to a newly graduated Human Resources hopeful. [Read It]
Trying to come up with meaningful HR metrics only to find yourself drowning in data from multiple internal sources in a variety of formats? A customized or off-the-shelf business analytics software package could be one way to help get more clarity out of the chaos. [Read It]
According to a recent study by The Research Institute on Addictions, 8.9 million workers have consumed alcohol at least once during the workday. [Read It]
Here's a nice easy to understand list of questions about what you need to do to in order to fire an employee. A good resource for those of HR generalists just starting out or are running a small Human Resources department. [Read It]
Now that summer is upon us and younger workers are entering the workforce, here's a look at how some companies deal with these fashion statements. [Read It]
A woman in France gets fired for sullying her company's reputation, mainly by blogging about her love life, blogging about work - although never outrightly identifying who she worked for. A French legal tribunal awards her damages. Do you think that bloggers are a threat to your company? [Read It]
Searching the Web for your next job candidate may not be the best thing for your company. The reason why may surprise you and your legal department. [Read It]
From a recent study surveying world wide business leaders, only 4 percent [of business leaders] felt their companies had “world class” HR and people management. Ouch! [Read It]
Dear generic employer,
I really can get work done without generic manager breathing down my neck and looking over my shoulder.
Love,
Generic Employee [Read It]
Shouldn't you fire someone on a Friday or before a holiday weekend? Do you need to inform your IT department of the upcoming termination? What should you say? [Read It]
Think hiring qualified recruits is tough now? Companies without strategies for dealing with their aging workforce could be in a real bind down the road. [Read It]
This HR system, HRIS or HRMS selection advice is based directly on my more than fifteen years of experience as a Human Resources software value added reseller. [Read It]
46 percent of employees with chronic pain said the pain often or sometimes affects their ability to perform their job. Is there anything we can do to help our employees and to increase their performance? [Read It]
The world is a smaller place thanks to the Internet, global trading and new communication and technology advances. With this global expansion comes a “responsibility.” [Read It]
Gen Y has been known for youthful vibrance, curiosity and having involved parents. So involved, in fact, that some of these parents have no compunction calling you when their kid doesn't land a job. [Read It]
The Juggle blog over at the Wall Street Journal discusses one of the challenges of being a working parent. How do you and your organizations cope with such scenarios? [Read It]