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Question: Why does training sometimes not succeed or produce the expected results? How do I ensure our training programs will be beneficial and successful? Answer: Successful training programs are an essential tool that organizations must have in place to help employees continue to grow and develop. The type of training (in-house, on the job, out […]
Question: I’m trying to improve our old traditional employee newsletter. What information will help create a communication piece that is effective and meets the needs of all of our employees (onsite, remote, etc.)? I really want it to be worthwhile. Answer: The days of the old employee newsletter have really changed. With today’s technology, we […]
Training & Development Practice Manager
Question: As a growing employer, we are getting to the point that we need someone to take over the human resources function. As the Controller, I have been handling payroll and benefits but as we get bigger, it is becoming more difficult to handle. I have had a few colleagues recommend using an outsourced HR […]
Submitted by Signet Screening How Prescription Painkillers Led to the Opioid Epidemic The dependence on prescription painkillers and synthetic opioids has exploded into a full-blown epidemic in America. The problem is a 50-state issue that public health officials are calling the worst drug crisis in the American history. The epidemic’s roots are in chronic pain […]
Senior HR Business Advisor
Senior HR Business Strategist
Question: According to our company’s NAICS code it says we’re a Partially Exempt Industry. Do we have to complete the OSHA Form 300A each year? Answer: If your North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code classifies you as a Partially Exempt Industry, it is not necessary to complete OSHA injury and illness records (including the OSHA Form 300A). Unless you […]
Senior HR Business Advisor
HR Business Advisor
By Cathleen Snyder, SPHR, SHRM-SCP We’ve been noticing this question coming up more and more, and many employers are asking us what to do about it: “My employees don’t see how the way they act is a reflection of our company.” “They don’t get it, that when they call off everyone on the team is […]
HR Coordinator
Senior HR Business Advisor
HR Business Advisor
HR Business Advisor
Many of you are deep in the throes of your performance management process: reflecting back on 2015 and the performance of your employees and also looking ahead to how you can appropriately prepare your employees to tackle what needs to be accomplished in 2016. It never fails that the performance management document seems to have […]
Talent Acquisition Consultant
Robin Throckmorton, M.A., SPHR The labor storm has officially hit land and we are all struggling to survive as the economy is picking up with full force. Businesses got a glimpse of the surge in 2005 but are beginning to see the real magnitude of the need for labor AND skills already in 2006. To […]
By Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR “If the rate of change outside exceeds the rate of change on the inside, the end is near” by Jack Welch In the workplace today, there is so much change taking place, we can’t escape it. But, we have to decide how we are going to handle or cope with […]
Question: Employees have come to me upset because a group of employees got “a little crazy” at a recent industry conference. The employees complaining shared that they felt like it made the company look bad since they had name tags on that included the company name. What can I do about this? Can I talk […]
Senior HR Business Strategist
HR Business Advisor
Question: Until recently I thought we did a good job of communicating with our employees, but now I’m getting blind-sided with issues that I had no idea were brewing and it is obviously affecting productivity. How can I improve the flow of communication? Answer: As you have learned, the role of communication in the workplace […]
Recruiting Coordinator
Senior Talent Acquisition Consultant
HR Question: Do I really need job descriptions for my employees? Are they legally required? We have a small staff and everyone has to be willing to do everything. What is the value of having job descriptions? HR Answer: No, job descriptions are not legally required documents, however, they can help your employees (and their […]
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Manager, HR Service Solutions
Question: We recently acquired a company. We are a drug free workplace and conducted drug screens across the entire workforce for the new company. One employee did not pass, however, he was a top performer and highly recommended by the management of the company we acquired. Our policy does say failure to pass the drug […]
HR Business Advisor
Question: What is the difference between a Leader and a Manager? Answer: According to Peter Drucker, “Management is doing things right; Leadership is doing things the right way”. For an organization to achieve strong results, both leadership and management need to be present. Management allows for leadership, and leadership invites development as people stretch toward […]
Senior HR Communications Advisor
Question: We’re hearing a lot about hostile work environments and bullying. What can we do to prevent a hostile work environment and harassment claims? Answer: Recent court decisions illustrate the need for employers to elevate all types of harassment to the list of important workplace issues. It is virtually impossible for employers to monitor or […]
Question: My CEO would like HR to publish an employee newsletter. What should I include in the newsletter? Answer: The first question I would ask is ‘what is the purpose of the newsletter?’ Why does your CEO think a newsletter is needed and what is the goal? You will select topics and include articles that […]
Talent Acquisition Consultant
Throckmorton Named Finalist for 2008 Enterprising Women of the Year Award Cincinnati, OH – March 10, 2008 – Monica Smiley, publisher and CEO of Enterprising Women Magazine has announced that Robin Throckmorton of Strategic HR is a 2008 Enterprising Women of the Year Award Finalist. Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR, is the founder and senior consultant […]
Looking for a job in Cincinnati? Look no further, we’ve created one convenient place to help you locate online tools for finding a job in the Greater Cincinnati area. Below is our list of local resources and job boards that are available to employers trying to fill open positions and for job seekers looking for […]
by Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR As an author and frequent speaker on the generations in the workplace, I’m often asked “what has happened to the work ethic of our workers?” Has work ethic really changed? Or, is it a matter of how we are getting work done that has actually changed? Radio Babies (Born 1930 […]
HR Business Advisor
Director, Human Resources & Development
Question: What do I need to think about when creating a competency based performance management system? Answer: As with any type of new program being introduced to your employees a lot of planning needs to go into creating a performance management system. Start with a clear idea of the business challenge or problem you need […]
Director, HR Solutions
Question: What is the Small Necessities Leave Act and should I be concerned about it? Answer: The Small Necessities Leave Act (SNLA) gives employees the right to take leave for family obligations providing a limited number of hours annually, covering specific activities that are not included under the Federal Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) – […]
Director
by Linda Gravett, Ph.D., SPHR Every Human Resource practitioner I talk with agrees with me on one thing: there is no such thing as a perfect feedback instrument and process. However, the “360” process, when planned and executed well, comes pretty close. I’ve worked with organizations using this process for 12 years and observed some […]
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