Four Human Resources Trends By Susan M. Heathfield, for About.com: The top ten trends of the decade for Human Resources staff and the employees served at work were not obvious nor were they easy to pick from my original list. Depending on your company size, your location, and the health and progress of your company and industry,Continue reading “Top Ten Human Resources Trends of the Decade”
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The Carnival of HR – Fall Colors Edition
Today begins the Carnival of HR, a collection of some of the best voices in the Human Resources profession. This Carnival–the “Fall Colors Edition”–is hosted by The People Equation, a blog covering workplace dynamics from Jennifer V Miller. With 21 great blog posts, there is plenty of great information on HR, business management and leadership.
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”
Delivering brand promise through human resources
From a great post by Carla Enslin, for BizCommunity.com: If the statement still seems arguable, there is now a large groundswell of opinion that brand building is no mere function of marketing or communication, but rather a primary activity that engages the entire business value chain, from service or product ideation to the design andContinue reading “Delivering brand promise through human resources”
HR and Human Behavior: How to Maintain Legal Integrity
When dealing with employees, human resources staff are often called to tread carefully, and diffuse volatile situations—for both compliance and to avoid legal liability. An effective HR function is only as strong as their ability to deal successfully with a wide range of human behavior. In addressing employee scenarios—from firings, layoffs and complaints—the key isContinue reading “HR and Human Behavior: How to Maintain Legal Integrity”