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10 HR Best Practices For Business Success in 2025

AIHR

According to its proponents, certain bundles of HR activities support companies in reaching a competitive advantage regardless of the organizational setting or industry ( Redman & Wilkinson, 2009 ). With these kinds of discussions, the truth often lies somewhere in the middle. strive for best fit).

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Centralized HR: When and How (Not) To Implement It

AIHR

For instance, a company might centralize administrative tasks like payroll, compliance, and benefits management for uniformity and efficiency while decentralizing functions like recruitment or employee relations for local or department-specific customization. employee relations, recruitment) and operational teams (e.g.,

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Talent Symposium

Workforce Opportunity Services

CLOSE Mike Keizur joined the WOS team in October 2009. He joined the WOS team in October 2009. Pace University awarded him an honorary doctorate in sciences in 2009. Mandell held the first Susan Turben Chair in Adult Learning and Mentoring (2008-2009). Philip received his B.S.

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Proposed 2015 DOL Overtime Rule Change: What #HR Needs to Know

HR Bartender

If the number is too high, an employer simply may convert the employee from exempt to non-exempt and not permit overtime. The DOL has suggested that the employee still ‘wins’ even if this occurs, because they may have more time off. The DOL entirely misses the employee relations aspect of this change.

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SHRM-SCP vs SPHR: Which Senior HR Certification Makes More Sense?

UpstartHR

I will offer my normal disclaimer here before I go any further: I have been a SHRM volunteer leader since 2009. I also have been a supporter of HRCI since 2009 when I became certified. 20% Employee Relations and Engagement. I’ve been a long-time supporter of SHRM. Exam Content. 40% Leadership and Strategy.

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How to Navigate the Minimum Wage Debate in Employee Relations

LaborSoft

an hour, and this rate has not changed since 2009, when it was raised by 70 cents from the prior minimum wage of $6.55 Let’s explore how to navigate the minimum wage debate when dealing with employee relations in your organization. LaborSoft specializes in HR case management, employee relations, and labor relations.

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BEST BOSS EVER Podcast: e3 - Pat Lynch and the State of Outplacement During COVID-19

The HR Capitalist

8:15: Pat says things are different from 2008/2009 because employee brand is so important. Pat says pre-COVID, outplacement levels were down overall, but despite a skyrocket in unemployment, they haven’t seen the same uptick in outplacement. Companies are trying their hardest to avoid layoffs.