Criminal background checks are used for preemployment screening in many organizations. If you own a company that sends service workers to people's homes or businesses, you don't want to send someone that may expose customers to potential risks. But the commonplace practice of background checks has come under scrutiny in recent [...]
At the start of the Industrial Revolution, Frederick Taylor helped business owners understand how effective management of workers impacted productivity and profitability. Taylor showed that workers would perform better if they were shown the most efficient processes to follow. As a result, the ratio of managers to workers grew in most [...]
Some small- and mid-sized companies have half of a Human Resources (HR) department, but they don’t know it! In some organizations, the Certified Public Accountant (CPA) handles the HR duties. They might be outsourcing their HR functions to a payroll company. To these companies, the HR function consists of risk management [...]
Some employees take to Facebook to bash their employer. Does the company have to take that, or can they take employment action? Social media has been around long enough now that there is a decent amount of legal precedent. But as you might expect, the answer is, it depends.If the posts fall [...]
It's only been a week since your new hire started, but you're already wondering if it’s the same person you interviewed. This is referred to as the ‘evil twin syndrome’. You interviewed the good twin. The one with all the right answers to your interview questions. The one with the engaging smile and the firm [...]
We often get asked what the ‘bogeyman’ will do to companies who are out of compliance! This is actually a great question. Think of Human Resources (HR) compliance like a bicycle helmet. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation's Fatality Analysis Reporting System, death of bicyclists has decreased by 16% since 1975. In most deaths, [...]
As Black History Month comes to an end, we want to share our thoughts on some influential black leaders. ROSA PARKS She was small but determined. Rosa had the courage to stand up for her beliefs. She was jailed for refusing to give up her bus seat for a white passenger. Effective leaders should [...]
Companies should be motivated to promote a healthy work environment. Happy employees are more successful, productive and collaborative. They think more creatively and are not afraid to take risks. Below are some ways to create and promote a positive workplace through these Human Resources (HR) practices. Training We recommend that companies dedicate at least [...]
Many organizations do their annual evaluations in the first quarter. However, research shows that managers and employees dislike performance reviews. The fundamental aspect of any evaluation is COMMUNICATION. Let’s discuss some review processes used by organizations. 360-Degree Review Feedback is gathered from a variety of levels (i.e. subordinates, colleagues and supervisor). The employee also [...]
Photo by Sonder Quest on Unsplash Almost 60 years ago, Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. delivered his “I Have a Dream” speech on the steps of the Lincoln Memorial to a massive crowd. He spoke these words to Americans in 1963, and they are still relevant today. He dreamed of equality for [...]
