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Performance Management Plan: The Individual Strategic Plan

  Performance management has become an ever-increasing critical tool to success for businesses. Regardless of what is happening in the economy and other external factors, the success of any organization is always about its people! AND, as humans, we are typically far more productive when we have clear goals, expectations, and feedback. “Would you tell […]

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Performance Management: The Individual Strategic Plan

by Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR Performance management has become an ever-increasing critical tool to success for businesses. Within the last year we have experienced both a booming economy as well as a recession; a historically low unemployment rate combined with massive layoffs and business closings. But the bottom line to all of this is people! […]

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Performance Management

Performance Management is not a “nice to have” process to give employees feedback – it is an absolute cornerstone of good HR practices and employee relations.  But perhaps even more important is that performance appraisals, when handled poorly, can open your company up to legal issues from a disgruntled employee. A good performance appraisal process […]

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Aligning Compensation with Strategic Business Imperatives

by Linda Gravett, Ph.D., SPHR, CEQC A compensation philosophy relates to an organization’s commitment to how it values employees. A consistent and intentional pay philosophy gives both the organization and its employees a frame of reference when discussing salary in a negotiation. The goal of a compensation philosophy is to attract, retain and foster an […]

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What Are Unemployment Voluntary Contributions?

HR Question: What are unemployment voluntary contributions? Can this benefit our company? HR Answer: Before we dive into voluntary contributions, let’s first address unemployment insurance. The US Department of Labor (DOL) explains that unemployment insurance is a federal-state program that is financed through federal and state employer payroll taxes. Typically, according to the DOL, employers must […]

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5 Key Points To Use Assessments in the Employee Life Cycle

What is so significant about the term experience? Experience is how we remember life. An experience awakens the senses and, for better or worse, leaves a lasting impression. Often, those impressions are shared with others, especially with the ease of the Internet and social media. Driven by this, organizations today strive to leave a positive […]

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How To Handle Drug and Alcohol Abuse in the Workplace

HR Question: I am part of our HR team, and a supervisor approached me because they suspect one of their employees may be drunk or on some type of drug that is inhibiting their performance. We have a policy prohibiting workplace drug and alcohol abuse that allows us to test if we have reasonable suspicion. […]

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Can I Fire Someone During Their Introductory Period?

HR Question: Can I fire someone during their introductory period? Are there ways to reduce our risk? HR Answer: The short answer can be yes. As long as an employer has a properly written (and implemented) introductory period, there should be little concern over terminating someone during their new hire period. In fact, sometimes it […]

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Why Is Harassment Training Important?

HR Question: Do I really need to provide harassment training? Isn’t having an anti-harassment policy sufficient? HR Answer: While it’s definitely a great place to start, having an anti-harassment policy isn’t enough. It’s crucial to ensure that your entire team is on the same page when it comes to definitions, expectations, and consequences surrounding harassment […]

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What Are The Benefits of Providing a Mentoring Program?

HR Question: Our team members have been asking for additional development opportunities and a mentoring program has been suggested. What are the benefits of a mentoring program, and how do we implement one? HR Answer: The benefits of having a mentor can be immeasurable. Almost 80% of CEO’s say they had mentors throughout their careers […]

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Building A DEI&B Roadmap

When considering how to implement a diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEI&B) roadmap, many organizations may feel intimidated. It can feel like a mountain to climb when it comes to the sheer number of possibilities, programs, and efforts that you can undertake. So, what’s a measured and structured way of implementing (or evaluating already established) […]

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What Questions Should I Ask During An Exit Interview?

HR Question: We’ve decided to start conducting exit interviews but aren’t sure of the right questions to ask. What are some key questions to ask during an exit interview? HR Answer: Exit interviews are an important part of the employee life cycle. These interviews, conducted after an employee has formally turned in their resignation and […]

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What is Equal Pay Day?

HR Question: I keep seeing information about “Equal Pay Day” during Women’s History Month. What is Equal Pay Day, and how can I recognize it in my organization? HR Answer: Equal Pay Day is a symbolic day that puts into perspective the 23% pay gap between a woman and a man in the same role. Based […]

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Succession Planning: How Can We Prepare for Exits of Key Employees?

HR Question: I’ve been hearing more and more about the importance of succession planning should any of our key employees or leaders resign. How can our organization make sure we’re appropriately prepared for succession planning so we are well-positioned if we should lose any key players? HR Answer: The exit of a key employee can […]

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Are You Ready For These Top HR Trends in 2024?

As we transition into a new year, the world of Human Resources is poised to undergo several transformative trends that reflect the evolving landscape of work. Some transformations are already at work, such as the continued integration of technology in HR processes, with the adoption of artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics, and automation tools. These […]

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What is HR’s Role in the Mergers & Acquisitions Process?

Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) are a complicated process affecting every facet of an organization – most importantly, its people. Because employees are the key to ensuring the success of any organization, it is critical to develop a thoughtful and strategic human resources-focused approach in the M&A process. This requires HR leaders to be involved from […]

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How Can I Prevent Unethical Behavior On My Team?

HR Question: I’m a new supervisor. Now that I have oversight of my team, I know it’s my responsibility to keep an eye out for unethical behavior. But what does that behavior look like? How can I prevent unethical conduct on my team? HR Answer: Ethics in the workplace can be a broad and, at […]

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Should We Abolish Performance Improvement Plans?

What is a PIP? A performance improvement plan (or PIP), as defined by the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM), is a tool utilized specifically to provide employees with an “opportunity to succeed,” rather than lose their job. PIPs provide two important features: first, to provide a timeline for improvement; and second, to create documentation […]

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What are the Newest Benefit Trends?

HR Question: We’re trying to review our benefit offerings to make sure that we’re meeting each of our employees’ needs. We’re able to offer the basics – health, dental, vision – but are there offerings we haven’t considered yet to keep up with benefit trends? HR Answer: In today’s market, it’s as important to retain […]

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How can internships address your talent shortage?

HR Question: We’re having a hard time meeting our business goals as we’re understaffed and finding it difficult to fill our open positions. The idea of using interns came up in a brainstorming session. Should my company consider creating an internship program to address our talent shortage? HR Answer: You are not alone as many […]