Employee Assistance

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In the workplace today, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP) are nothing new. Traditionally, they have been used to help employees with counseling services for such things as substance abuse. But as the workplace changes, EAPs have changed also to meet the new and growing needs of workers. EAPs now provide a range of additional services. EAPs… Read more »

Job Titles and Hiring — What’s in a Name?

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Employers routinely complain about the lack of skilled people available for job openings companies have. But there is now some evidence to show that companies to some degree might be part of the cause of the talent shortage they bemoan. In a recent survey of more than 2,000 companies, half of the hiring managers said… Read more »

How Not to Brand

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To hire the best people they can, companies, like individuals, seek to develop a distinctive brand, one that will attract attention and talent. In developing a brand, you want to show what is unique and compelling about your organization. With the pervasiveness of social media, companies are using this platform create and disseminate their brand…. Read more »

Bringing a new Employee Onboard

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Job orientation, what is referred to as onboarding, is an important process and should not be taken lightly. It could, in fact, play a significant role in the success of a new employee at a company. Bringing new people onboard should be done with care and planning. What you should avoid is a very long… Read more »

The Dark Side of Social Media

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Many companies are jumping on the social media bandwagon because they see the advantages it has. But social media is a two-edged sword – it can be used to enhance a company’s reputation, but it can also be used to damage a reputation as well. One example of the second case occurred recently when an… Read more »

Transitioning Into the Cloud

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 You have seen the benefits of the cloud. The increased flexibility and openness it offers, along with the savings  in software expense, are just a few of the many benefits. But you are unsure how to make the transition to the cloud for your HR processes from your current operating system. What is the best… Read more »

Creating HR Satellite Offices

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Some companies, as they grow larger and expand to different geographical areas, are now breaking up their human resource departments as well from one central location, and setting up satellite HR offices to help better serve their employees. The thinking is that if the HR department is closer to the people it serves, it can… Read more »