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Key Components of an Onboarding Plan
Last Updatedin Training & Development
HR Question: We’re a small company, but growing quickly. We don’t have a formal process for onboarding yet. What are the key components of a good onboarding plan? HR Answer: In this tight labor market, anyone who is responsible for hiring new talent understands how difficult it is to find the right person with the […]
What’s the Most Effective Way to Use Panel Interviews?
Last Updatedin Recruitment
HR Question: As a retention and growth opportunity, we have decided to shift to panel interviews to engage our team members in the hiring process. What’s the most effective way to use panel interviews? HR Answer: Panel interviews, when planned properly, can greatly exceed the effectiveness of single interviewer methods. Why Single Interviewer Methods Can […]
Why Employee Retention is More Important Now Than Ever
Last Updatedin Employee Relations
We’ve all been hearing the same thing: we’re in the Post-Pandemic War for Talent. Some have called it the Turnover Tsunami or the Great Resignation. No matter what it’s called, the reality remains the same: businesses are in a talent crisis. The Bureau of Labor Statistics reported 9.2 million job openings in May 2021 – […]
How to Handle Unemployment Fraud?
Last Updatedin Employee Relations
HR Question: Our company is getting unemployment notices for people that have never worked here, or in some cases, people who are still employed. How should I handle this unemployment fraud? HR Answer: The increasing level of unemployment fraud has been a source of frustration for states, employers, and individual employees. Various US congressional packages […]
Hiring Ex-Sex Offenders
Last Updatedin Recruitment
HR Question: I am open to the idea of possibly hiring someone with a past record as a sex offender. Will this be a concern to my employees? What do I need to think about before bringing them on board? HR Answer: When it comes to hiring ex-sex offenders, companies should walk into the situation […]
Strategies for Managing Change in Your Organization
Last Updatedin HR Strategy
Change – it impacts us at work and in our personal lives. Sometimes it happens suddenly and swiftly where no pre-planning can occur. We find ourselves scrambling to process what’s happened, what it means, and how it will affect us. We are forced to pivot and determine what to do differently so “the change” becomes […]
H-1B Termination
Last Updatedin HR Compliance
What is an employer’s obligation when terminating an H-1B employee?