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Conducting an HR Audit – Review, Identify, Improve

CCI Consulting

Conducting an HR audit is a proactive step that organizations take to identify the function’s strengths, weaknesses, and opportunities. Consider an HR audit like a report card, this process allows an organization to evaluate the effectiveness of the policies and procedures conducted by the human resources department.

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Should you include freelancers in your talent development program?

Fast Company The Future of Work

The report also found that freelancers place more value on skills training. While it may seem counterintuitive to invest training resources in people who are not employees, the lines between W2 workers and 1099 workers can be blurry sometimes. At the same time, Americans have embraced freelancing as a career choice.

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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.” resisting sexual advances or intervening to protect others. resisting sexual advances or intervening to protect others.

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The Ultimate Guide for Creating An Employee Handbook (Including 15 Must-Haves)

Netchex HR Blog

The EEOC protects workers against discrimination and harassment. Some policies need to be communicated early, like information that would apply during training. If not, then you really should create one—no matter the size or industry of your company. Is your employee handbook up to date? Compliance & legal clarifications.

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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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Develop a plan to address negative publicity

Business Management Daily

When The Nation , a left-leaning magazine, first interviewed women who worked at McDonald’s restaurants, it heard tales of sexual harassment. When The Nation , a left-leaning magazine, first interviewed women who worked at McDonald’s restaurants, it heard tales of sexual harassment. Case in point.

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Retaliation in the Workplace: Signs And How to prevent it?

CuteHR

The following are common responses from managers that the EEOC deems workplace retaliation: Submitting or testifying in an EEO charge, complaint, inquiry, or lawsuit Responding to inquiries during an employer inquiry of suspected harassment, refusing to execute orders that would result in discrimination. What is Retaliation in the workplace?