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Working Together Effectively After A Harassment Investigation

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HR Question: I have an employee that filed a complaint against their supervisor for alleged harassment.  An investigation has been completed and it was determined that there was not harassment and the issue was resolved.  I am very concerned about the employee and their supervisor being able to work effectively together in the future.  What […]
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Hiring Practices in a Candidate Driven Market

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HR Question: What best hiring practices should I have in place for a “Candidate Driven” market? HR Answer: Since the Great Recession in 2008 and especially over the last several years, the economy has moved from recovery mode to consistently maintaining strong growth.  The latest news release from the Bureau of Labor Statistics states that […]
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Happy and Positive Thinking Is a Choice

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By Cathleen Snyder with Strategic HR For many of us, the holidays bring times when we spend additional time with family that we might not normally spend.  This can present joys as well as challenges.  After the Thanksgiving holiday, several on our team were talking about some “interesting” interactions we may have had with some […]
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Why Is Workplace Monitoring Necessary?

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Question:  I just noticed that there are a number of cameras monitoring me in my workplace.  I’m not sure why I never noticed it before but as I look around, there appears to be a number of “eyes in the sky”.  Is this legal?  It really makes me feel uncomfortable and I can’t believe they […]
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An Internal Review of Human Resources – The HR Audit and Organizational Analysis

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The end of the year and beginning of the new year always seem to be a time of personal reflection and the same is true of our organizations! When we hear the word audit, most of us immediately think “finance” or “accounting,” not Human Resources.  However, as HR continues to evolve into the role of […]
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10 Key Areas of HR to Review as You Begin the New Year

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As we roll into the New Year, it’s a fabulous time to do a quick audit of your HR function. This will help you start your year off on the right foot with a plan. Too often the day to day grind keeps us from planning and being strategic. This year, let’s change this! Handbook […]
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What’s the difference between “Training” and “Development”?

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Question: What’s the vast difference between “Training” and “Development”? Answer: Asked at a recent HR Roundtable in Cincinnati, Ohio, Susan Otto, owner of Training-Modules.com, LLC, provided some insight via a small group discussion. Here are the results of the overall discussion as captured that day by facilitator Steve Browne: Training                                                         Development Short-term focus/Task Oriented                     Long-term focus/Skills […]
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