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The Employee Handbook—Best Practices

Most organizations have created some form of employee handbook, and for good reason. Not only does this document serve as a means to inform employees of their rights and responsibilities but it also acts as a reference guide for all employer policies. Most handbooks include:

How To Minimize The Odds of Workers’ Comp Fraud at Your Organization

Yesterday, guest writer Bridget Miller explained some of the common types of workers’ comp fraud to watch out for. Today, she covers how to help prevent this common, and costly, problem. What Can Employers Do to Minimize Fraud? The possibility of workers’ compensation fraud can be frustrating, but, fortunately, there are a lot of actions […]

Survey—Last Chance to Share Your Thoughts on HR Tech!

Our HR Technology Survey has been launched, and many thanks to all who have participated! For those who have yet to respond, you still have a chance to join in and shape the discussion—we’re very eager to hear your opinions on how technology and software are drastically changing the way HR pros do business.

Survey—Last Chance to Share Your Thoughts on HR Tech!

Our HR Technology Survey has been launched, and many thanks to all who have participated! For those who have yet to respond, you still have a chance to join in and shape the discussion—we’re very eager to hear your opinions on how technology and software are drastically changing the way HR pros do business.

5 Secrets for Effective Long-Term Staffing

In an article published on HR.BLR.com®, recruiting expert Miranda Nash emphasized the importance of long-term staffing and provided 5 tips on how to handle it effectively.

Consider Personalized Employee Training Plans to Close the Skills Gap

Did you know that many organizations are opting to create training programs for employees that are more personalized rather than generic or role-based? These training plans take into account not only the role the individual is training for but also the individual’s future goals and any gaps in that person’s skill set. This trend is […]

Today’s Sexual Harassment Case: Elf v. Santa

In yesterday’s Advisor, Attorney Francis M. Drelling shared the story of a sexual harassment complaint in Santa’s workshop and how the company handled it so very ho ho horribly wrong; today, Drelling shares how the company should’ve handled the situation with this mall Santa.

Can an Electronic System Replace Paper Employee Files?

As we move closer and closer toward the goal of becoming paperless in the digital age, many HR managers wonder if this is even an attainable goal. Aren’t there just some employee files that must (or ought) to be kept as original paper documents?