Two Helpful Templates Simplify Succession Planning
Yesterday’s Advisor featured succession planning tips from Consultant Mary Anne Kennedy; today, two valuable templates she offers to serve as basic documents for succession planning.
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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?
Should You Provide More Training to Close the Skills Gap?
In recent years, many employers have found that, regardless of the unemployment rate, they’re not always able to fill vacant positions with qualified candidates. The problem? The applicants don’t always have the skill set the employer is looking for. Some say this is because our educational system is lacking. Others say it’s because the recession […]
Christmas May Be Over, but the Courts Aren’t Through with This Bad Santa
Employers should always take a very strong stance against sexual harassment in the workplace, and not even Santa Claus is above the law. Consider the following not-so-jolly tale submitted to the HR Daily Advisor by Attorney Francis M. Drelling.
Succession Planning: Keys to Successful Transitions and Minimum Disruption
Succession planning—it’s not a new phenomenon, says consultant Mary Anne Kennedy, but it’s critically important and often done poorly. What will you do if a key person leaves, and there is no replacement?
‘We fixed the glitch….’
I’m confident in this prediction: If you’ve ever held an office job, you will love Office Space. (If you haven’t seen it, get it now.) Anyone can find something in the movie that resonates. Maybe you connect with the guy who can’t bring himself to do more than 15 minutes of real work a week. […]
HR Technology Survey—Tell Us How Tomorrow Is Being Shaped … Today!
Last Friday, we launched our annual HR Technology Survey, and thank you to all who have participated thus far! For those who have yet to respond, it’s not too late—we’re eager to hear your opinions on how technology and software are drastically changing the way things are done in HR.
HR Technology Survey—Tell Us How Tomorrow Is Being Shaped … Today!
Last Friday, we launched our annual HR Technology Survey, and thank you to all who have participated thus far! For those who have yet to respond, it’s not too late—we’re eager to hear your opinions on how technology and software are drastically changing the way things are done in HR.
YouTube Video Responsible for Beauty
One would think that if you’re planning to game the system, you should plan on keeping a low profile. But that’s simply not how one California beauty queen decided to play it—and she’s not smiling quite so broadly these days.
Telecommuting—Great, But Watch These Legal Pitfalls
Yesterday’s Advisor featured 10 tips for successful telecommunicating; today, the legal issues that challenge companies with telecommuters, again from attorneys Deanna Brinkerhoff and Cathleen Yonahara.