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With Better Times: Workers Look For New Opportunities

Over One Third of Workers Intending to Move Jobs When Recession Ends Better economic conditions will provide massive relief for everyone in business. Recovering job markets will also present another challenge for HR departments worldwide—a mass shift of workers from jobs, in search for better opportunities. A survey by Robert Half International asked professionals about theirContinue reading “With Better Times: Workers Look For New Opportunities”

Two Cases Show Critical Need for HR Involvement

A great post by Julie Tappero for Kitsap Peninsula Business Journal: In Cedar Falls, Iowa, the heartland of America, the CEO of a successful brokerage firm, Peregrine Financial Group, has been charged with 31 counts of fraud. Russell Wasendorf Sr. allegedly stole over $200 million from his customers over a 20-year period. In the hallowed halls of PennContinue reading “Two Cases Show Critical Need for HR Involvement”

Six Strategies for HR Leaders

Learn how to become a trusted adviser to your business in this free guide. HR leaders hear lots of talk about “getting a seat at the table” among the leadership functions of an organization. But what does it really mean? Simply put, CEOs are demanding a more strategic approach in managing today’s workforce needs, asContinue reading “Six Strategies for HR Leaders”

ADP: Companies Do Little To Control Absenteeism

ADP Survey Reveals U.S. Employers Not Taking Concrete Steps to Control Workplace Absenteeism Absenteeism clearly affects productivity and profitability, but few companies are taking concrete steps to control absence at work. According to a new ADP Research Institute study, most companies track employee absences, many do not take steps to manage and reduce absenteeism. ADPContinue reading “ADP: Companies Do Little To Control Absenteeism”

Background Check Prospective Employees: A Good Idea?

Are background checks of prospective employees a good idea? Today’s HRNewsDaily Guest Voice is from Pete VanSon, CEO of Ovation Technologies. In 1993, a Kirby vacuum salesman in Texas was charged with raping a customer. Although the salesman worked for an independent distributor, Kirby was taken to court, accused of putting the customer at risk.Continue reading “Background Check Prospective Employees: A Good Idea?”