Previous articles in this series: Part 1:HR Principles Guiding Workplace Violence Prevention Roles in preventing workplace violence There are four entities to be considered when developing policies and procedures on the management of potentially violent employees: The individual, the work unit, the company and the community. The company’s role varies …
Workplace shootings covered in the news remind human resource professionals that monitoring potential violence and unsafe behavior in the workplace is crucial. Planning for any performance intervention or termination conference must include an evaluation of the risk for dangerous behavior. This article includes a comprehensive series of questions to support …
Today’s HR Mission includes Human Resources that are: Integrated Aligned Accountable Compliant _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ Integrated HR Human Resources is no longer just another staff department. In order to ensure maximum business impact and to allow HR management principles and expertise to inform business plans, …
Companies and nonprofits are attending to their culture in greater numbers than ever. Inspiring stories from companies like Zappos are making their way around social media circles. Further, unless you’ve been living under a rock you know that younger workers have less tolerance for the workplace shenanigans of bullies and …
Many of America’s poor work somewhere If you work in HR you develop policies and programs that effect employees and/or family members who live “below the line.” Time Magazine article: “Below the Line” (November 28, 2011), is a comprehensive summary of the growing issue of poverty. (Sorry, you can’t get …
Workplace culture correlates with business success Companies succeed in the short run just by having good products, even with unethical practices and abusive employee behavior. The problem is, things change. A competitor comes into the market offering your products but has better workplace conditions. Now your employees want to work there. Or, one …
Is your Strategic plan still relevant? Your specific plan may have lost some relevance but strategic planning has not. A plan from 2 years ago is less useful than it might have been in less volatile times. Naturally we have questions about taking the time to do complex planning when …
Introduction Years ago, I attended a breakfast hosted by the Northeast Human Resources Association where a management consulting firm discussed recruitment that emphasized employer branding. I had been considering a more strategic look at recruitment and this presentation solidified it for me. The following outlines one way of thinking about recruitment. …
On September 20th, 60 days after the repeal order was signed for Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell (DADT), it goes into effect. Popular media have covered Military preparations for the changes. Though many see this as a necessary step in the right direction (some think it was way overdue), no one …
The purpose of my work is to use human resource and business operations expertise to create positive and quality workplace cultures. In these ideal cultures, not only are company business goals more likely to be achieved but employees are happier and treated respectfully in all interactions. A 3600 Workplace Culture …