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20 Examples of Conflicts of Interest at Work

EverFi - HR

And employees are bound through your company’s code of conduct to act in the interests of their employer and not for their own personal gain. Many times, the situation seems innocent or they don’t realize what’s happening is against the code of conduct.

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Creating Safe & Respectful Workplace: Dealing with Misconduct

EmployeeConnect

Misconduct refers to any behaviour that violates the company’s code of conduct or is illegal. Misconduct refers to any behaviour that violates the company’s code of conduct or is illegal. While for gross misconduct, such as violating the code of conduct, can result in the revocation of membership.

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How to Create an Employee Handbook: 7 Key Components

Extensis

Here are seven key items to include in your employee handbook, and how a professional employer organization (PEO) can help small businesses create and maintain this essential document. Company missions and values Your company’s mission and value statements should be front and center within your employee handbook.

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How to Prevent Retaliation in the Workplace: An HR’s Guide

Analytics in HR

Under the EEO laws, it is prohibited to punish job candidates or employees “for asserting their rights to be free from employment discrimination, including harassment.” Furthermore, the department must develop and update policies that mirror the laws and hold all employees accountable to the same standards.

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Common HR Department Mistakes and How to Avoid Them

Hppy

The employee handbook should include compensation and benefits, code of conduct, nondiscrimination policies, guidelines on employment and termination, and communication policies. HR departments should have a detailed job description that ensures that they get the right employees based on the employer’s needs.

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6 essential HR tools for small business owners

Homebase

HR responsibilities often include: Employee termination and offboarding Employment law compliance Employee engagement and retention Hiring and onboarding Training and development Employee payroll , compensation, and benefits Of course, HR is vital when it comes to managing large teams. What is HR? But this simply isn’t true.

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HR Compliance: A Practical Guide

Analytics in HR

A dedicated Human Resources Compliance team or an appointed HR employee is responsible for navigating various federal and state laws and regulations to mitigate the company’s legal risk. HR compliance is vital to your business because all employers need to meet their legal responsibilities. Contents What is HR compliance?