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What is the Value of Job Descriptions?

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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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How Employers Can Understand and Support Those With Eating Disorders

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by 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. […]
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How to Develop a Strategic Plan for Your Business

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Creating a strategic plan for your business or new division is like creating a map for an exciting, but unfamiliar, journey. This map will help to keep you on course if you start going in the wrong direction, but it isn’t so stringent that you can’t check out different roads along the way. As a […]
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HRIS Software – What Does “Determine Your Needs” Mean?

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By Clay Scroggins with CompareHRIS.com If you have read any articles on selecting an HRIS, HRMS or HR software programs, they all say you first have to determine your needs. The phrase is used so often it’s almost a cliche. I am not saying that people who say this are wrong; far from it. I […]
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Aligning Compensation with Strategic Business Imperatives

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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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3 Keys to Successful Recruitment

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The complexities of the recruiting world are affecting all three of the main actors in the process: Candidates, Recruiters, and Hiring Managers. In this article we have taken the perspective of each of these parties and evaluated their involvement with the other parties.
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