Smart companies have been shifting focus from profits to people because they understand talent is the foundation for business success. By transforming the essential role of their human resource departments, CEOs can harness the capital of human creativity for financial gain. Many of the tedious administrative functions of the traditional HR department are being… Read more »
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Employer Liability: Are You Protecting Your Business?
It seems employers are on the hook for just about everything these days. That’s because the law is inherently designed to protect the rights of workers over companies. Even if a member of your staff injured themselves or were the ones who caused harm to a coworker or customer, your money and reputation is still… Read more »
A Manager’s Guide to Dealing With Difficult Employees
No matter the profession, managers inevitably will have to deal with the dreaded difficult employee. Whether that employee is the lone wolf, negative Nancy, or underachiever, uncooperative employees with bad attitudes can infect workplace morale and compromise productivity. Hoping for the best and ignoring the problem is not a solution- it can only exacerbate the… Read more »
Money Isn’t Everything: Promoting Creativity In The Workplace
“There is no doubt that creativity is the most important human resource of all. Without creativity, there would be no progress, and we would be forever repeating the same patterns.” -Edward de Bono Artists don’t hold the proprietary rights to creativity. In fact, any business- from digital advertising to, yes, even financing- that… Read more »
Mother-Baby Friendly Workplace: Employer Lactation Accommodation Requirements
Businesses have a legal obligation to observe federal and state laws guaranteeing nursing mothers the right to reasonable lactation accommodations. Knowing your business’ legal requirements regarding lactation accommodation can help you prevent expensive lawsuits- and may even prove advantageous from a human resources perspective. Let’s take a look at how federal and California laws differ…. Read more »
Employer Branding: The Key to Attracting and Retaining the Right People
As companies must increasingly compete to acquire talent from a shrinking marketplace, employer branding is becoming more important than ever. Employer branding proves to be an effective strategic tool in not only attracting and recruiting the right fit for your company, but also retaining top talent. Essentially, your employer brand is your reputation among current… Read more »
How a Business Can Retain its Top Talent Employees
The unemployment rate has sunk quite a bit since the Great Recession’s 10 percent peak in October 2009. As of March 2017, the unemployment rate has dipped below expectations to 4.5 percent. That’s great news for the economy; however, it poses a challenge to companies looking to fill positions with top talent as… Read more »
Company Policies Regarding Paternity Leave
Providing fathers with the opportunity to take an extended period off for the arrival of a child, by birth or adoption, positively affects familial outcomes. The benefits of paternity leave include the promotion of parent-child bonding; improved health and development outcomes for children; and greater gender equity at home and the workplace, according to the… Read more »