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Minimize Workplace Violence
Stop Workplace Violence Before It Begins. Nearly 2 million American workers report having been the victims of workplace violence each year according to the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA). While we recognize that homicide in the workplace may seem more prevalent than it actually is due to being highly publicized, many other forms of…
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3 Tips for Planning a Compliant Office Party
It’s the most festive time of the year. Based on data from 2017, almost 80% of companies throw holiday parties. But this doesn’t mean HR departments can relax on policies. The office party is a perfect storm for issues that can lead to serious backlash and even litigation. To make sure your celebration is fun…
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Ask An HR Expert: Bystander Intervention Training
Today’s question has to do with sexual harassment. Hi! I am Katie Stewart with Tandem HR. Thank you for joining me for another episode of Ask an HR Expert. Today’s question has to do with sexual harassment and bystander intervention training. People are asking, with today’s workforce climate and how it’s changing and the media…
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Ask An HR Expert: Planning Your Annual Holiday Party
Today’s question – I would like to begin planning our annual holiday party. How can I keep liability to a minimum? Hello! My name is Katie Stewart with Tandem HR. Thank you for joining me for Ask An HR Expert. Today’s question is “I would like to begin planning our annual holiday party. How can…
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Practice Mindfulness at Work – Does It Make a Difference?
5 Ways to Practice Mindfulness at Work Do you practice mindfulness at work? Do you focus on the present task or does your mind often wander to other work duties, personal thoughts, or outside stimuli? If remaining focused is difficult, you’re not alone and there’s a good chance many of your employees are struggling as…
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Discover the Benefits of Continuous Performance Feedback
What are the benefits of continuous performance feedback? Imagine if friends or couples only checked in with each other once a year. Would their relationships thrive? What if students were only evaluated at the end of the year? Would they succeed? If someone experienced a medical emergency and their progress was only monitored once in…
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Allowing Employees to Make Mistakes
3 Myths Managers Should Know. Managers may think their job is to prevent any employee mistakes. While this may be true in some instances, a more vital task is to guide employees to learn from their mistakes to be the best they can be. Sometimes, this means allowing employees to make mistakes on their own.…
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Employee Development Opportunities.
Unique Employee Development Opportunities Management Should Embrace. Employees expect learning opportunities at work. In fact, over half of employees say they would take advantage of educational opportunities if they were presented to them. If more than 50% of your staff wants to improve their skill set and boost their mind power, finding ways to help…
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Ask An HR Expert: How Can I Create A Paperless HR Department?
Hello, my name is Katie Stewart from Tandem HR. Welcome to Ask An HR Expert where we answer your HR questions. The question for today is “how can I create a paperless HR department?” First, I’d like to go ahead and ask you a question. If you were required to pull documents from an employee’s file…
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HR Trends and Best Practices to Remain Compliant
Keeping a pulse on management, compliance, and best practices associated with your most valuable assets – your employees – is critical to becoming an exceptional workplace. Human resources (HR) encompasses a broad range of topics. Everything from recruiting through retirement is relevant to your employees. Moreover, like most things in life, HR can be significantly…
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