Do You Pay Attention to Local Demographics When Working in HR?
I know most of us pay cursory attention to demographics, at least the one for the US population, or if you are out of the US you probably pay attention to your country, but what about more locally? Do you have any idea of the demographics of the local area from which you may draw […]
The Top Five Signs you Need an HR Person
Hiring a full-time HR person for the first time is a big step for a small business. Is it worth the expense? Will there be enough work to keep the HR person busy? Often HR responsibilities are included as part of the owner or office manager’s job. This may work well when a company is […]
3 Tips for Prioritizing Your 2015 Employment Branding Initiatives
We each get 24 hours in the day and I think that most of us would agree that all of them should not be spent working. Assuming that most full-time, U.S. employees work approximately 2,000 hours per year … how do you take the time you’re given and make the most of it? Specifically, when […]
Are Managerless Employees the Future of Work?
Jacob Morgan, in his book The Future of Work, talks about the changes that may be coming as the Millennials become the dominate cadre in the workforce and the overall future of HR. One of the trends he talks about is already starting to occur and that is companies without managers. For many people that sounds […]
Follow Your Passion AND Your Personality for Job Success
Would you continue at your current job if you were no longer paid to do it? If not, what would you be willing to do without pay? Finding one’s passion will inspire you even without pay, but it isn’t the only thing you need to be engaged and successful in your work. Over the next […]
What NOT To Do If an Employee Requests an Accomodation
What NOT To Do If an Employee Requests an Accomodation Although the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) went into effect over 20 years ago, there are still challenges in managing the complexities of employee accommodations and accommodation requests. On the surface, it doesn’t appear to be too intricate: HR receives an accommodation request, you determine […]
