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HR Laws
/by CyberviseBelow is a list of the employment laws grouped according to the number of employees employed by an organization. Each law has a brief definition plus the option to link to a website with more details. NOTE: Our easy-to-follow desktop reference gives you quick access to descriptions of the Federal Labor Laws organized by number […]
Recordkeeping
/by CyberviseHuman Resources Assistance Needed
/in HR Strategy/by RobinQuestion: I need help with human resources – what are my options? Answer: The role of human resources covers a variety of areas such as: Recruitment Training and Development Benefits and Compensation Communications Employee Relations Recordkeeping Health Safety and Security HR Compliance The type of human resources help you may need depends greatly on which […]
Is It Okay To Use Personality Tests Prior To An Interview?
/in HR Compliance, Recruitment/by RobinHR Question: Is it okay to ask candidates to take online personality profile tests before they interview with anyone from our company? Only those candidates who “pass” the profile will move forward in the process. I’m concerned that using such a test to screen candidates could be legally questionable. HR Answer: Generally speaking, it is […]
What is an HR Scorecard and how is it implemented?
/in HR Strategy/by RobinQuestion: What is an HR scorecard, and how is it implemented? Answer: The HR scorecard is a method for Human Resources to position itself as a strategic planning partner with line managers and executives within an organization. A detailed and excellent book on this topic is The HR Scorecard, by Becker, Huselid, and Ulrich. This […]
Impact Of Miscarriage On Leave
/in Employee Relations, HR Compliance/by RobinQuestion: We had an employee request, and was granted, maternity leave under our leave policy. After the leave was granted, she had a miscarriage. How should this impact the maternity leave and how long should we allow her to be out? Answer: From a legal perspective, maternity leave falls under the Family Medical Leave Act […]
Struggling to Attract Talent to Your Organization? Start with Retaining Your Current Staff
/in Employee Relations/by Robinby Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Each year whether we are in a recession or boom, we continue to hear statistics ranging from 60 – 85% of our workers are actively seeking employment. Employers often find themselves in disbelief that these numbers apply to them, especially if they’ve been lulled into low turnover rates – […]
Six Sigma 101
/in Training & Development/by Robinby Debbie Hatke, MA, SPHR Everyone by now has heard of Six Sigma; even if you don’t know what it is. If you’re a recruiter, you’ve probably seen it listed on resumes quite frequently. But what is Six Sigma? If you are an HR practitioner, chances are you haven’t been exposed to this concept in much detail, […]
Resources at Your Fingertips for HR Professionals
/in HR Compliance/by Robinby Linda Gravett, PhD, SPHR and Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR “Where can I find information about…???” This is probably the most frequent question both of us receive from HR practitioners. Therefore, this article is dedicated to sharing with you as many resources as we can think of that you may find helpful now or in the future. […]
Making Performance Appraisals Work
/in Employee Relations/by Robinby Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR Because I was able to attend the annual SHRM Conference in Las Vegas on June 25 – 28, I wanted to share with you some of what I learned from the presentation on “Making Performance Appraisals Work” presented by Dick Grote, President of Grote Consulting Group and author of Discipline Without […]
Employee Engagement…From Beginning to End
/in Employee Relations/by RobinBy Patti Dunham, MA, MBA, SPHR and Debbie Hatke, MA, SPHR Employee engagement; we’ve heard the term before and as HR professionals we know and we preach that “happy” employees are “productive” employees. But do we really understand engagement? Have we really tried to truly get employees engaged? Do we recognize, and act on the knowledge, […]
How Employers Can Understand and Support Those With Eating Disorders
/in Employee Relations/by Robinby Stephanie Pittman Sullivan, MA, PHR What you don’t know may be hurting your employees and your bottom line. The prevalence of eating disorders is staggering. Employers may suspect an employee has an eating disorder but not know how to address the problem and be hesitant to do or say anything given today’s legal climate. […]
Performance Review Copies
/in HR Compliance, Recordkeeping/by RobinHR Question: Am I required to provide my employees with a copy of their performance reviews? HR Answer: We consider it a best practice to give employees a copy of their performance review since it is being discussed with them, it can affect your/management’s decisions regarding their compensation, and it is a signed document. However, […]
How Long Should Training Programs Be?
/in Training & Development/by RobinQuestion: My manager has asked me to pull together training for our customer service department on phone skills. How long should I make the training? Answer: The key with training isn’t so much about the duration, but the relevance, value and timeliness of the topic. It’s no secret that training is sometimes seen as a double-edged sword. […]
What Is a Safety Audit and How Can Job Hazard Analysis Help?
/in Health, Safety & Security/by RobinMy manager is concerned about our company’s ability to pass a safety inspection and wants us to do a safety audit. What is a safety audit?
The Balanced Scorecard Approach
/in HR Strategy/by RobinSomeone recommended that I take a “balanced scorecard” approach to HR management. What is a “balanced scorecard”?
Training for New Managers
/in Training & Development/by RobinIt seems that when we promote a new manager there is so much for them to learn. The actual job duties are the least of it. How do you teach someone how to manage? It’s almost overwhelming! Can you offer some suggestions on topics that we should cover with a new manager?
Expatriate Training and Development – Don’t Skip The Soft Skills!
/in Training & Development/by RobinHR Question: What are the essentials to include in our expatriate training and development efforts? HR Answer: There are many things that companies could do to enhance ex-pats’ productivity and quality of life during their overseas assignments with carefully planned training and development activities. There are two types of training that expatriates need: hard skills and […]
How to Handle an Autocratic Manager
/in Employee Relations/by RobinI work for a manager who is a retired, very successful captian of a submarine for the US Navy. There are 45 people under this manager varying in age from 21-50, and we are losing people from our team left and right due to his autocratic management style. This management style worked very well for him as a captain, but in the civilan world we don’t know what to do. What can our team do to work together and change this so that we can enjoy coming to work again?
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