Scroll to view all questions or click a category to view by topic area. Submit questions to info@strategicHRinc.com.
NEWSLETTER DISCLAIMER
The recommendations and opinions provided by Clark Schaefer Strategic HR and its staff are advisory only and are based on general human resource management fundamentals, practices and principles, and are not legal opinions or guaranteed outcomes. This information is provided with the understanding that the user assumes the risk of verifying information used from this site when interpreting it for their own use. We strongly recommend, as part of a team approach to management, that companies consult with their legal counsel to address specific legal concerns related to human resource issues.
An Employee Died Suddenly But Had Not Updated Their Beneficiary
Last Updatedin Recordkeeping
Question: We recently have had a long time employee with the company die suddenly. I have never had to handle death benefits before and learned that this employee did not update his beneficiary after his divorce and remarriage. His ex-wife is still listed as the beneficiary. His current wife is highly upset with me because […]
How Do You Reinforce What Was Learned?
Last Updatedin Training & Development
Question: We’ve just sent several of our managers to training. How can I reinforce that training, now that they are back on the job, to make sure it sticks? Answer: You’re smart to be proactive. Too often, we hear, “I sent my employee/manager to training, and I don’t see that their behavior has changed at […]
Creating a Strategy for High Volume Recruitment
Last Updatedin Recruitment
Question: Our organization is about to go through some very high volume staffing this year. What measures should we put in place to ensure that we will successfully meet our hiring goals? Answer: In this candidate-driven market, it is a must that you have a robust plan or strategy in place to accomplish your hiring […]
Impact of Inclement Weather on Employees
Last Updatedin Health, Safety & Security
Question: With the cold months and potential for bad weather, I’m concerned about the possibility of weather impeding our employees’ ability to get to work. What workplace practices and policies do we need to consider? Answer: Great Question, and kudos to you for proactively thinking about potential challenges for your employees and the business. As […]
What Is the Business World Doing to Support the Sandwich Generation?
Last Updatedin HR Strategy
Question: With so much focus lately on Millennial’s, I’m curious what employers are doing to support another group of employees — the Sandwich Generation? Answer: For employees in the Sandwich Generation who are caring not only for their own children, but also for their aging parents, they often will trudge along to care for the […]
Project Management for HR Projects
Last Updatedin HR Strategy
Many HR professionals have experienced working on a project and struggling to finish the job. This could have been the result of resources that were only available part time, scope that changed after the job was started, or a timeline that was way too ambitious. As HR professionals, we are regularly presented with assignments that […]
Employee Files
Last Updatedin Recordkeeping
Question: I’m a new HR assistant in a company that hasn’t had an HR presence before. The secretary previously handled all of the personnel paperwork and the files are a mess. What’s the first thing I should do? Answer: Keeping employee files “clean” are a very important part of human resources. If you have inherited […]