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Reducing headcount - Do's and Don'ts
Unfortunately I am evaluating layoff and furloughs due to COVID. If you have any experience with this can you please share some of your knowledge, best practices, and what not to do?
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Developing an Employee Engagement Survey
(This request came to me anonymously from an HR practitioner - Steve) I am reaching out to see if you have any resources or recommendations on employee engagement surveys.…
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Narrative Survey Request - Please Participate
(This is from Mila DeChant - Steve) Mila is a friend and a global cultural scientist. She is asking people to share their workplace experience regarding discrimination.…
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Invalid Unemployment claims
I have started seeing current employees filing for unemployment during a week of paid vacation or if they resign they file even though there is not gap in their employment.…
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Holding associates accountable during COVID-19
We have gone away from pointing associates for being out sick since COVID-19 began. We are encouraging associates to stay home if they are sick and symptom free for 72 hours.…
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Manager Behavior Issue
I have a manager that appears to be making a hostile workplace environment. Looking for best options to handle this as it's a small location with total of 5 employees including the manager in…
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Process for employee testing positive for COVID 19
Hi everyone, I was asked to work on a checklist for when an employee tests positive for COVID 19. Has anyone started on anything like this? I know that we should communicate to employees and keep…
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Giving grace to employees working with young children at home
All, We have a number of employees who are really struggling with working at home while having young kids at home who need attention. Unfortunately with schools being closed for the remainder of the…
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Importance of Authenticity and Respect in the Workplace
A lot of things are changing regarding the make up of the work place. These aren't. I found this blog post and thought it would offer some encouragement during this time. Thanks - Jim https://blog.…
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Departmental Assessments
Does anyone know of a "360" type process that you can use to assess entire departments? We want to get feedback on how they're performing as a whole as well as how they're integrated in the…
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Skills Gap Analysis
I am helping a department head conduct a skills gap analysis. We are trying to determine not only the skills missing but potentials hire and promotions that need to happen.…
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Average On-Boarding Times
(This came to me anonymously from a Sr. HR Manager in a Fortune 100 Company. - Steve) I'm interested in better understanding average on-boarding time for people in new roles, Same org or new roles,…
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Developing a Cultural/Wellness Plan for Multiple Locations
(This came to me anonymously from an HR practitioner. - Steve) We have offices in multiple cities and HR is located at our headquarters. What are some ways/activities/ideas we could incorporate in…
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Podcast - Can Employees Waive Their Right to a Jury Trial?
Listen to Scott's NEW Free Podcast ... CAN EMPLOYEES WAIVE THEIR RIGHT TO A JURY TRIAL? Yes! A new Ohio court decision upheld an employer’s contract that waived and employee’s to waive her right to…
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Exempt (new hire) missing at least 1 day of work per week.
Has anyone had to address the issue of recent hire exempt missing work at least weekly. The employer is a government contractor and has to account for the time that the gov't is billed, however,…
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Best Resource - HR State Law Comparison
I am looking for the best resource that others use to compare state HR laws. Currently I have HR Hero (BLR) and Lexis Nexis providing me with information.…
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Checklist for New Hires
A potential business client needs to convert/hire several workers who have been working as independent contractors to employees. Does anyone have a checklist for setting up new hires for a small…
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Employee Engagement Surveys
This question is 2 part: 1). Do you have Employee Engagement Survey companies that you would recommend? It will need to be web or mobile based because this will be conducted in several locations. 2).…
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Performance Reviews
Good evening, My new CEO is asking me to look at revamping our employee Performance Review process. Specifically incorporating a monthly, quarterly, semi-annual and annual review.…
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Seeking Advice on an Employee Issue
Looking for some advice on how to handle a situation. I'm truly stumped. An employee came to me a few months or so ago saying someone was covering pictures she had in her office.…
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Recognition & Engagement - Looking for Ideas
Hello, I am the HR Manager at a Manufacturing Plant and am looking for new inexpensive ideas of ways to recognize employees. Looking for fun activities you do at work that your employees enjoy.…
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Need advice on handling union activity
Anyone out there with construction industry unionization experience? I have a client who recently won a contract with Nationwide and they are being approached on the website by union organizers.…
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Need Assistance on Defining our Company Culture
(This post came to me from a fellow HR practitioner anonymously. - Steve) I'm looking for recommendations for an outside service to assist me and my company on Defining Culture.…
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Service Award Provider Recommendations
Hi there! I'm looking for recommendations of companies that administer service awards. I appreciate any recommendations of folks you've enjoyed working with. Thanks - Dorothy
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Assessing Departments and/or Locations
We're looking for ways to assess and measure both internal corporate departments and our field locations. We have tons of data on performance and output,…
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