http://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/default.aspxHR Daily Advisor is a human resource website, newsletter, and blog that provides news on the latest issues in HR Management, summaries of white papers on key HR Management strategies, and updates on changes to employment laws at the state and federal level. en-USCommunityServer 2.0 (Debug Build: 60217.2664)http://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/archive/2009/11/06/epinion_guest_columns_article_submission.aspxFri, 06 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMTd41f1d89-8bcd-45c6-82d9-dc5c7ed081a0:2096stevebruce0http://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/comments/2096.aspxhttp://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/commentrss.aspx?PostID=2096Have you had a “eureka” moment lately? How about a penetrating insight into the HR profession? Or maybe just strong feelings about an issue of the day that you just can’t keep to yourself? Well, here’s your chance to share.E-pinionshttp://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/archive/2009/11/05/HR_Policies_Procedures_Recognition_Retention_Turnover.aspxThu, 05 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMTd41f1d89-8bcd-45c6-82d9-dc5c7ed081a0:2088stevebruce0http://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/comments/2088.aspxhttp://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/commentrss.aspx?PostID=2088How much does employee turnover cost American business each year? According to the DOL, about $5 trillion, says Mike Byam, author of The WOW! Workplace. Fortunately, he adds, effective recognition strategies can help keep turnover at bay.HR Policies & Procedureshttp://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/archive/2009/11/04/HR_Policies_Procedures_Recognition_Myths.aspxWed, 04 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMTd41f1d89-8bcd-45c6-82d9-dc5c7ed081a0:2087stevebruce0http://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/comments/2087.aspxhttp://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/commentrss.aspx?PostID=2087The biggest obstacle to building an effective employee recognition strategy is false assumptions, says Mike Byam, managing partner of the Terryberry Company, an employee recognition firm. His five myths appear in his new book, The WOW! Workplace.HR Policies & Procedureshttp://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/archive/2009/11/03/Leave_Policy_Compliance_FMLA_Pattern_Absences.aspxTue, 03 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMTd41f1d89-8bcd-45c6-82d9-dc5c7ed081a0:2085stevebruce0http://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/comments/2085.aspxhttp://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/commentrss.aspx?PostID=2085Once employees are certified for intermittent FMLA, the Monday-Friday absence pattern begins, and there's nothing you can do, right? Not so, says HR Manager Barbara Dahlen. Leave Policy/Compliancehttp://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/archive/2009/11/02/Leave_Policy_Compliance_FMLA_Intermittent.aspxMon, 02 Nov 2009 08:00:00 GMTd41f1d89-8bcd-45c6-82d9-dc5c7ed081a0:2084stevebruce0http://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/comments/2084.aspxhttp://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/commentrss.aspx?PostID=2084Has anybody out there had problems with intermittent leave? HR manager Barbara Dahlen asked. Her audience's response at the recent SHRM Annual Convention and Exposition in New Orleans was loud and long. “Oh, yes!” Leave Policy/Compliancehttp://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/archive/2009/10/30/Epinions_Interviewing_Recruiting_Hiring.aspxFri, 30 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMTd41f1d89-8bcd-45c6-82d9-dc5c7ed081a0:2089stevebruce0http://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/comments/2089.aspxhttp://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/commentrss.aspx?PostID=2089When it comes to recruiting, most managers trust their gut, but they'd get better results if they gathered data to support their instincts, says consultant Eric Herrenkohl. E-pinionshttp://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/archive/2009/10/29/HR_Policies_Procedures_Writing_Reference_Checks.aspxThu, 29 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMTd41f1d89-8bcd-45c6-82d9-dc5c7ed081a0:2083stevebruce0http://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/comments/2083.aspxhttp://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/commentrss.aspx?PostID=2083In yesterday's Advisor, we covered the first three steps for successful background checks. Here are steps 4 and 5, along with an introduction to a unique program to help with policies from reference checks to termination.HR Policies & Procedureshttp://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/archive/2009/10/28/HR_Policies_Procedures_Reference_Background_Checks.aspxWed, 28 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMTd41f1d89-8bcd-45c6-82d9-dc5c7ed081a0:2082stevebruce0http://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/comments/2082.aspxhttp://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/commentrss.aspx?PostID=2082Are there any HR mistakes as aggravating, time-consuming, money-losing, and lawsuit-threatening as making a bad hire? It can mean wasted training and coaching, disgruntled colleagues, work undone, angry customers, and a likely lawsuit when you are forced to let the person go. The best prevention? Meaningful background checks.HR Policies & Procedureshttp://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/archive/2009/10/27/HR_Management_Cockerell_Disney_World.aspxTue, 27 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMTd41f1d89-8bcd-45c6-82d9-dc5c7ed081a0:2081stevebruce0http://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/comments/2081.aspxhttp://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/commentrss.aspx?PostID=2081 In yesterday's Advisor, we presented the first six of the Disney leadership strategies laid out by former Walt Disney World EVP Lee Cockerell. In today's issue, we'll look at the final four, as well as at a unique resource for HR managers in small departments. HR Managementhttp://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/archive/2009/10/26/HR_Management_Disney_World_Principles.aspxMon, 26 Oct 2009 07:00:00 GMTd41f1d89-8bcd-45c6-82d9-dc5c7ed081a0:2080stevebruce0http://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/comments/2080.aspxhttp://hrdailyadvisor.blr.com/commentrss.aspx?PostID=2080 "It's not the magic that makes it work. It's the way we work that makes it magic," says former Walt Disney World EVP Lee Cockerell. His new book, "Creating Magic," outlines the principles that make the Disney property a model for management.HR Management