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Training and Development: Are They the Same?

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 […]

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What Should I Consider Before Doing a Reduction in Force?

HR Question: I may need to restructure my workforce as a result of the downturn in business activity. What should I consider from a fairness and legal standpoint? HR Answer: Determining the need for a Reduction in Force (RIF) is a challenging decision to make, but it is sometimes necessary to keep the business running […]

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Being Charged for Constructive Discharge

Question:  I just received a claim from the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission indicating a charge for constructive discharge.  What does this mean?  The employee resigned, I’m not sure what I’m being charged with. Answer: According to the EEOC, Constructive Discharge is when an employee feels forced to resign because the employer (or those in the […]

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How to Handle Political Talk During the Work Day

HR Question: Since it’s an election year (not to mention one during an unprecedented pandemic), the conversations between my employees are becoming increasingly political. How do I handle this political talk either in the office or with remote workers during office hours? HR Answer: It’s natural that conversations amongst team members can quickly turn political […]

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Emphasizing Empathy for a Successful Candidate Experience

Question: We’re in the process of improving our candidate experience, and we just don’t know where to start. What should we consider as we re-vamp this process? Answer: In an industry that contains a high percentage of rejection, talent acquisition can often times become somewhat demoralizing, both for the job seeker and the recruiter. One […]

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The Advantages and Disadvantages of a “360” Feedback Process

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 […]

What Should Ohio Employers Know About Marijuana in the Workplace?

Question: As an Ohio employer, can you help me understand how marijuana legalization fits into our employment policies? Answer: You are not alone in trying to navigate the everchanging state of marijuana legalization. A growing number of states have either passed laws, or are considering legislation, to ease restrictions on employees’ use of marijuana for […]

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