When hiring new employees, developing employment packets is an ideal way of educating the hire about your organization, as well as providing all new hire forms. In order for this effort to be beneficial, businesses or HR professionals do need to put a little pre-planning into the process. The good news is that it does …
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HR Tips – Safety and Work Culture Are Linked
It is worth the investment to create a culture of safety within the workplace. When you cut down on these risks, it benefits everyone including the employees and the business itself. It is a good idea to put a plan in place to make this a reality. The goal should be to create a workforce …
HR 101 – Best Practices for Managing Remote Employees
More people than ever are working from home. Those who are managers in charge of remote employees have a completely new people management system to learn. If you are considering moving to a virtual environment for your employees, are you ready to handle the differences? Some statistics indicate that 2.8 million telecommuters are in the …
Social Media and HR – The Best of Both Worlds!
If you are an HR professional looking for an easy to manage system for getting the word out about your company, there’s nothing better than a social media strategy. Social media is growing in leaps and bounds, offering human resource folks the chance to utilize many new applications designed to connect with employees. While you …
Top HR Articles for June 2012
Each month, the HR Writer takes time out to call attention to what are the finest articles on HR related topics and news. These articles represent the leading minds in human resources, as well as the virtual “pulse” of what’s developing in the HR industry as a whole. While there are many many other fine …
HR Tips – How to Announce Employee Resignations the Right Way
There will be times when it is necessary to announce employee resignations. When this does happen, it is critical for the HR professional or business owner to take the right steps to manage the process tactfully. You need to honor both the employee and the company. Various factors affect this – how they employee is …