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4 TIPS FOR HR PROFESSIONALS DURING THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Posted by Ashley Handy on Wednesday, 06-03-2020 10:14 am Currently 0.0/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 0.0 from 0 votes Now that cases of COVID-19 have been reported in all 50 states, it is no surprise that the coronavirus’ impact on people, and businesses, is significant. Offices are now empty, parents are homeschooling, and everyone has been forced to adapt to a new lifestyle. What’s worse, is people are living in fear and are uncertain of what might happen to their jobs.
6 Coronavirus Scams to be Aware Of
Posted by Ashley Handy on Wednesday, 06-03-2020 10:15 am Currently 0.0/5 Stars. 1 2 3 4 5 0.0 from 0 votes With the onset of the coronavirus, scams are on the rise and more people are becoming victims. In fact, according to Business Insider, “Americans have lost nearly $12 million this year to scammers and bad actors capitalizing on the coronavirus pandemic, and the numbers show that figure could grow by tens of millions of dollars before the outbreak has been controlled”.
The 12 Stages of Burnout
Excessive Ambition Pushing Yourself to Work Harder Neglecting Personal Care and Needs Displacement of Conflict Changes in Values to Validate Self Worth Denial of Problems and Shame Social Withdrawal Obvious Behavior Changes Confusion of Identity Inner Emptiness Depression Mental or Physical Collapse Recently Dominion hosted a webinar called "Avoiding Burnout", conducted by Michelle Steffes. During the webinar, Michelle shared valuable information on how to avoid stress and burnout while at work.
3 Reasons Why You Should Invest in a Learning Management System
It is no secret that finding top talent is getting harder because there are so many other companies looking for the same talent as you. There are many things you can do to attract top talent, but once you have it, how do you retain it? Keeping employees engaged and giving them the tools to succeed are vital for this. An LMS, or learning management system, can be the perfect solution for you.
How to Build a Benefits Package Your Employees Will Love
As hiring becomes a more competitive process, companies have been forced to think outside the box and offer benefits that will not only attract top talent but also retain it. When people look for jobs, one of the main things they focus on is the benefits a company offers. Other than a good and fair pay, the perks and benefits are what attract people to apply for jobs at certain companies.
4 Important Elements to Include in Your Employee Handbook
4 elements to include in your company's employee handbook:Any successful business has an employee handbook, as it is an essential asset to offer your employees. Outlining policies and procedures in a written form provides employees with answers to common questions and lets them know what is expected of them while at work. As an HR professional, I am sure you get bombarded with random questions from your employees on a daily basis.
How to Establish a "Perfect" Time & Attendance Policy
Absenteeism in the workplace is a real issue and it has become a major problem over the past few years. There are three different types of absences that can potentially impact your business: scheduled, unscheduled, and partial shift absences. Scheduled absences consist of vacation or personal time, such as PTO. Unscheduled absences include sick days, disability, and Worker’s Compensation leave.
The Best Way to Manage Remote Workers
Are you lucky enough to work for a company that allows employees to work remotely? There are many pros and cons that come with having employees work outside the office, and as someone with a leadership role in the company, you should know and understand the best ways to manage these employees. With the internet and advancements in technology, working remotely has become more popular than it was 10 years ago. More and more companies now have employees who telecommute sometimes.
How to Add Structure to Your Hiring Process
The hiring process is not an easy task. Not only is it time-consuming, but companies sometimes invest a lot of money during this process. This is why it needs to have structure.
Tips and Tools Every HR Professional Should Know About
Did you just open a new business? Perhaps you just started a new role at a company in the HR department. Whatever the case may be, it is a known fact that any HR role comes with a lot of stress and time-consuming tasks such as recruiting, onboarding, compensating employees, approving time off requests, maintaining policies and records, ensuring compliance, handling employee concerns and so on.
The Importance of Diversity in the Business World
Think about all the people you work with. Do they all look the same? Do they have the exact same beliefs? Probably not. Over the years, the demographics of the American workforce have changed dramatically. Before, the workforce was comprised of mostly white males, whereas today, we are able to see a mix of genders, race, religion, age, and so on. Diversity is probably one of the most common buzzwords that make employers nervous. Why?
The Rise of Racial Profiling and Discrimination in the Workplace and What You Can Do About It
By now you have probably already seen the viral video that is going around involving the arrest of two African-American men at a Philadelphia store. These two men entered a Starbucks and asked to use the bathroom, but an employee informed them that it was only for paying customers. When the men sat down in the store without ordering anything, the manager decided to call the police.
How To Do Integrated Background Screening with Dominion and Verified First
A couple weeks ago we hosted a webinar with our newest partner, Verified First , about how their software integrates with ours. You can read on to learn more about what our partnerships entail, or watch the webinar here Let's start with how we do what we do.
The Benefits of Hiring Recent Graduates
You can view this blog here As an HR professional, I am sure you are very aware of the long and arduous process of finding the perfect candidate to fill a position. Reading resumes, going over applications, checking in with references, interviewing, running background checks and so on are tasks that take a long time and keep you from focusing on other important responsibilities. It's a long process and we all wish we didn’t have to do it so often.
The 12 Stages of Burnout
Excessive Ambition Pushing Yourself to Work Harder Neglecting Personal Care and Needs Displacement of Conflict Changes in Values to Validate Self Worth Denial of Problems and Shame Social Withdrawal Obvious Behavior Changes Confusion of Identity Inner EMptiness Depression Mental or Physical Collapse Recently Dominion hosted a webinar called "Avoiding Burnout", conducted by Michelle Steffes. During the webinar, Michelle shared valuable information on how to avoid stress and burnout while at work.
3 Compliance Issues Every HR Professional Should Be Aware Of
You can view this blog here Staying compliant is an important part of any business, no matter the size. Because your HR department deals with a variety of issues on a daily basis, staying compliant becomes a bigger responsibility for them in particular. Being aware of the most common compliance issues allows your HR department to prevent any problems if your company were to get audited.
Welcome to David Sewak author of Mycelial Mayhem
posted 5 years ago 1 Number of slices to send: Optional 'thank-you' note: April 1, 2016 News Society Publishing released a book "Mycelial Mayhem" by David and Kristin Sewak. This book is a great intro book to incorporating and cultivating mushrooms! We hope you enjoy the light hearted but serious approach we have with the book and hope to exchange ideas and thoughts with other sustainable folks.
Sepp Holzer is coming to Montana
posted 9 years ago Number of slices to send: Optional 'thank-you' note: From the event. Here are the pics of the general layout. I got some of these pics from marisha's video here: http://vimeo.com/42238837 The first pic shows the "instant classroom and kitchen". From left to right: teacher's yurt; sky lodge (with central campfire); the classroom; the kitchen. I think that for a property that does not have the facilities for this sort of thing, this worked out really well.
permaculture tinkerers presentation
posted 9 years ago 1 Number of slices to send: Optional 'thank-you' note: Ok, I THINK this is where your podcasts say to post ideas. I could have this wrong a little, but I'm new.
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