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What is ‘PAW’ternity Leave? December, 2022
Bringing home a new pet is one of life’s most exciting experiences and many Americans appear to agree — 68% of households in the United States own a furry companion. Recognizing that our pets are important to us and part of the family, some companies are now offering their employees “pawternity” leave (also known as “furternity” leave.) Pawternity leave acknowledges the growing role pets play in employees’ lives by giving them time off specifically for caring for a new baby pet, to care for their ill or injured fur friends, or for bereavement after a beloved pet dies. Continue Reading... |
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Job Descriptions and How They Are Changing Since 2020
The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how many businesses operate. Some employers are shifting workers' job duties to adjust to a new normal. Most workers have little recourse if their job duties or hours have changed because of the pandemic, even if they're unhappy with their new job assignments.
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The COVID-19 pandemic has changed how many businesses operate. Some employers are shifting workers' job duties to adjust to a new normal. Most workers have little recourse if their job duties or hours have changed because of the pandemic, even if they're unhappy with their new job assignments.
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When to Say Goodbye to Your Benefits Broker
For many businesses, the process of choosing and administering a health insurance benefits program is daunting. They often turn to benefits brokers to help them select and implement plans.
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For many businesses, the process of choosing and administering a health insurance benefits program is daunting. They often turn to benefits brokers to help them select and implement plans.
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The Exit Interview is an Opportunity to Learn
They say people are known for the company they keep. Well, the reverse is also true: companies are known for the people they keep. All too often companies let the really good ones slip through their fingers. Perhaps even more troubling is that they can’t, or won’t, admit the reasons.
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They say people are known for the company they keep. Well, the reverse is also true: companies are known for the people they keep. All too often companies let the really good ones slip through their fingers. Perhaps even more troubling is that they can’t, or won’t, admit the reasons.
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The Value of Employment Branding
Employment branding is the term commonly used to describe an organization's reputation as an employer and its value proposition to its employees, as opposed to its more general corporate brand reputation and value proposition to customers.
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Employment branding is the term commonly used to describe an organization's reputation as an employer and its value proposition to its employees, as opposed to its more general corporate brand reputation and value proposition to customers.
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Using Facebook to Screen Job Applicants
These days, almost every business checks Facebook as part of their applicant screening process. And it turns out many employers are misreading the information they glean from this social media giant.
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These days, almost every business checks Facebook as part of their applicant screening process. And it turns out many employers are misreading the information they glean from this social media giant.
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Social Media's Role in Today's Workplace
In my business, with Social Media being an integral part of Marketing and Business Development, I am often questioned on the role it plays when employees have access to Social Media while working.
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In my business, with Social Media being an integral part of Marketing and Business Development, I am often questioned on the role it plays when employees have access to Social Media while working.
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Should You Hire Through Referral?
Like almost all other business practices, hiring through referrals has its critics and its fans. For some, it is the accusations of favoritism or nepotism that discourage them from taking on family members, friends, acquaintances, or networking contacts as employees.
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Like almost all other business practices, hiring through referrals has its critics and its fans. For some, it is the accusations of favoritism or nepotism that discourage them from taking on family members, friends, acquaintances, or networking contacts as employees.
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Is Your Employee Handbook Up-to-Date?
Although there is no law that requires a company to have a personnel (or employee) handbook, it can be a wonderful tool to communicate your workplace culture, expectations and policies. You may think your business is too small or too informal, but you’ll see that having your policies in writing is a win-win for everyone.
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Although there is no law that requires a company to have a personnel (or employee) handbook, it can be a wonderful tool to communicate your workplace culture, expectations and policies. You may think your business is too small or too informal, but you’ll see that having your policies in writing is a win-win for everyone.
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