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Why ‘return to work’ plans are a crucial part of your HR strategy
As an employer, you never know when an unplanned absence might occur within your workforce. This could happen due to illness or injury suffered by your employees and could potentially cause disruption. Especially if the injured is one of your most valuable workers. That’s why it’s crucial to have a return to work plan. You…
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Should Your Organization Hire an Individual With a Criminal Record?
Employers may feel hesitant in hiring an individual with a criminal record. It’s understandable. In all likelihood, it’s probably due to the stigma and perception that criminals are more likely to be unreliable and commit an act of misconduct. But, much research on the employment of people with criminal histories shows that this is not…
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Your Unemployment Claims Questions Answered
Unemployment claims are filed by an employee after termination of employment. When a claim is filed, employers receive notification from the state regarding the claim. It is essential to know what your responsibilities are when validating and responding to a claim. Failing to respond to an unemployment claim promptly could result in penalties in the…
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Best practices for employee termination
Out of all the roles and responsibilities you have as a manager, there is not a more challenging task than letting an employee go. It’s especially difficult when you have to make lay-offs or separate from an employee who is essentially a good person, but just can’t perform. Whatever the reason, a separation must occur.…
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Leadership Succession Planning
5 Reasons You Should Plan For Changes The sudden replacement of a leader can be pretty unsettling in an organization. According to a CEO Succession Planning Survey by Heidrick & Struggles and Stanford University, nearly half of companies aren’t able to immediately name a successor to their CEO should the need arise. Without a…
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How to Plan for the Highly Anticipated Turnover Tsunami
For the best part of 15 months, the COVID-19 pandemic has severely tested employees both physically and emotionally. The economic shutdown caused by the global outbreak has pushed them into survival mode, with many working longer hours to protect themselves and their families from the resulting income uncertainty. This prolonged period of stress and uncertainty…
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4 Ways to Spot False Information On Resumes
It can be challenging to distinguish between truth, exaggerations, and even straight-out lies on resumes as a hiring manager. According to Indeed, as many as 40% of people lie on their resumes. After all, the end game is capturing that open position – but at what cost? It’s often difficult to spot false information on…
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6 Steps For Dealing With Personality Clashes At Work
Without Losing Your Professionalism Every workplace will inevitably have occasional conflicts, most of which are due to simple miscommunication or misunderstandings. However, a few may be a result of personality clashes between employees. When these clashes go on too long and remain unresolved, they can have a detrimental effect on morale and productivity and lead…
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Three Ways Technology Is Making HR More Efficient
In the last 20 years, how companies approach HR, including talent management, has dramatically changed, especially with technology and automation. Many HR management systems help keep track of hiring, monitoring employee attendance and performance, and many other aspects of HR. Following are three ways technology is shaping the future of HR. Improved Recruitment Process…
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3 Best Practices To Achieve Pay Equity In Your Organization
In 2018, Deloitte introduced a new concept—a social enterprise. It refers to an organization that fulfills social expectations such as providing equal opportunities for individuals to earn a respectable living, closing the wage gap, and investing in causes outside the organization that directly impacts society. In a realm where social enterprises are being mandated by…
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