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6 Trends That Will Define HR in 2018

Reflektive

Everybody needs to learn fast.” HR must learn and prepare to instruct others on the benefits of technology and how to use it to improve productivity and business results. Anna Tavis , Ph.D. Associate Professor, Academic Director of HCM at NYU, notes that the strategic role of HR continues to rise.

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Reflecting on 2018’s Losers

HRExecutive

United, by the way, also earned a place on our 2017 list for its decision to forcibly remove a passenger who refused to give up his seat.). Google , following the November walkout by thousands of employees in protest of the tech giant’s handling of sexual harassment. Public-sector unions , following the U.S. Penney and others.

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The high cost of a bad hire – and how to avoid it

Insperity

Consider these results of a 2017 CareerBuilder survey : The average cost of one bad hire is nearly $15,000, factoring in the recruiting, interviewing and selection process; training; and salary. Lost time spent on recruiting and training. Screening resumes. Bad hires are an incredibly common problem in the business world.

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DEI & the Academy Awards: New Film Industry Guidelines Address Diversity & Inclusion

Trusaic

Nevertheless, a USC Wallis Annenberg Study showed that over a ten-year period: Over 70 percent of film characters are white ; 89% percent of directors are male, and 84% percent are white ; Just 43 out of 1,100 films between 2007 and 2017 were helmed by female directors; and . 3 minute read .

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3 Steps to Protect Information While Leveraging Social Media

HR Daily Advisor

Garrison, who presented a session at BLR’s 2017 Advanced Employment Issues Symposium (AEIS) titled #Protecting Information Systems , noted that social media is a powerful marketing and public relations tool for companies. According to the survey, social media is primarily used to attract passive job candidates, but, according to Brian R.

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Rising Star Rebecca Stern: “Why it pays to always be empathetic”

Thrive Global

She is the Co-Producer of NETIZENS, a documentary delving into the effects of online sexual harassment (Tribeca 2018). She was the associate producer of “the bomb,” an innovative installation and film which premiered at the 2016 Tribeca Film Festival and the 2017 Berlinale Film Festival.

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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? What’s the role of HR in a small business?