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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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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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Why You Should Embrace the Employee Referral Program
Asking for help from people, even if they are close to you, can be challenging and awkward. Similarly, companies often keep aside tons of money and resources on third-party resources to drive candidates. At the same time, they could easily tap into the network or those closest to them—their current employees. This article will help…
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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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7 Qualities of A Good Supervisor: How To Recognize Leadership From Within
You might often hear employers lamenting the shortage of senior staffers with experience, motivation, and maturity. While a good supervisor is a vital part of maintaining employee’s productivity and morale, they are hard to come by. Individuals who are successful in supervisory roles typically possess a combination of interpersonal and management skills alongside an approachable,…
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Considerations for Creating An Agile Work Environment
Employee productivity is a topic of discussion in every organization. Employees are most productive when they enjoy what they do, feel engaged, and receive recognition for their contribution to the organization. Lately, we’ve heard the buzz term “agile work environment” in relation to productivity. What is an agile work environment? Simply put, an agile…
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