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World of HR: Finland is the happiest country in the world (again), partly thanks to its work-life balance

HR Brew

By 2011, 92% of Finnish employers offered flexible work arrangements. These policies are, in part, why Forbes Advisor named Helsinki the second best city for work-life balance in 2023. Or a parent could start their workday earlier to accommodate their child’s school schedule.

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Stop Spying on Social Media

HRExecutive

According to a 2011 court case, NLRB v. Kropp says he’s found that many employers aren’t necessarily searching social media to discover if someone was partying with friends on the weekend—but rather what kind of behavior they could potentially be bringing with them to work that would be in violation of workplace policies.

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TENEO Recruitment in Engineering and Technology - Strategic HCM

Strategic HCM

23 HR Most Influential UK Thinker 2011. ► 2011. UK government policy. (43). HR Challenges 2011 – Survey Results. HCI Top Talent Blog 2011. Strategic HCM has been chosen by analysts at the Human Capital Institute (HCI) as one of HCI's Top 50 Talent Blogs for 2011. Buy my book at Amazon.

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HR 101: Let’s discuss the history of LGBTQ+ rights at work

HR Brew

This policy remained in effect until 2011, when President Barack Obama repealed it. Seven years later, Wisconsin became the first state to outlaw discrimination based on sexual orientation, CNN noted.

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How to Empower Your Employees to Make Better Business Decisions

Cornerstone On Demand

While Apple was incredibly successful under his leadership, some of the downsides of this style are apparent since his passing in 2011. With a blanket late policy, if an employee is stuck in traffic and is going to be late anyway, they might be encouraged to stop off at Starbucks to get their favorite drink.

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Prepare Your Questions For #HRTechWorld and #HRTechConf

In Full Bloom HR

That’s why I published the original take of this post on 9-12-2011 , just in time for the 2011 HR Technology Conference, and I’ve been doing almost annual updates ever since. What changes should we be making in our HRM policies and practices to support a more social, mobile and global workforce?

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This Non-Profit Is Uncovering the Hidden Talent Pool of Immigrants

Cornerstone On Demand

like Sujan and Khalid are unemployed or underemployed, estimates the Migration Policy Institute. Khalid, a talented computer programmer who fled Syria for the Bay Area, sent out 500 resumes with only a couple interviews. Nearly 2 million fellow college-educated immigrants and refugees in the U.S.