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What is an Employee Dashboard? Why is it Important?
Publishedin Communications
HR Question: What is an Employee Dashboard, why is it important, and what should be included in its design? HR Answer: When it comes to keeping employees involved in the dynamics of a company and their own status as team members, the Employee Dashboard plays a vital role. Employee Dashboards are centralized electronic checkpoints where […]
What Are the Benefits of a MicroMasters Certification?
Last Updatedin Recruitment
Question: I was recently reviewing a candidate’s resume and I noticed that they had listed a MicroMasters certification under their education for supply chain management. What is a MicroMasters certification and what does it mean for a candidate’s qualification for my open position? Answer: A MicroMasters certification is a certificate of completion of an abbreviated […]
What Does It Mean To Be a Partially Exempt Industry Under OSHA?
Last Updatedin Health, Safety & Security
Question: According to our company’s NAICS code it says we’re a Partially Exempt Industry. Do we have to complete the OSHA Form 300A each year? Answer: If your North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) code classifies you as a Partially Exempt Industry, it is not necessary to complete OSHA injury and illness records (including the OSHA Form 300A). Unless you […]
Avoid Penalties: Maintain a Legal Hiring Process
Last Updatedin Recordkeeping
Question: We are continuously chasing paperwork for employees that a manager may have hired but didn’t include HR in the hiring process. What problems does this present that we can share with the hiring managers? Answer: It is important to make sure HR is included in the hiring process to assure all items are completed […]
Working Together Effectively After A Harassment Investigation
Last Updatedin Employee Relations
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 […]
Recruiting Reality Check
Last Updatedin Recruitment
Question: A couple of my hiring managers are disconnected from the reality of our current labor market – they still want to compare several top candidates before making a decision. We’re losing great candidates because it’s taking too long to try to find more candidates to compare. How do I help them understand we need […]
Are You Struggling to Recruit Millennials?
Last Updatedin Recruitment
By Avery Helwig, aPHR and Robin Throckmorton, MA, SPHR, SHRM-SCP Whether you like it or not, the Millennial generation has arrived; and amid the stereotypes, this is a generation that is determined to reach success. While it may be hard to look past the labels that have been put on this young generation, we must […]