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7 Ways to Increase Employee Engagement in 2023

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The past three years have been a rollercoaster for the whole world. After the coronavirus outbreak, the unsettling lockdowns, and now the global crisis with gas and commodity prices, nobody knows what comes next. Individuals and businesses alike are suffering the consequences of these distressing times. Image by standret on Freepik.

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Handling Sexual Harassment Allegations with Remote Teams

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Keeping the company culture and professional code of conduct continues to be necessary even from home. They only acclimated themselves to the online environment. Harassment training and policy updates. A virtual environment should not be an excuse to prevent an employee’s mandated reporting and ethical conduct.

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Everything You Need to Build Your Employee Handbook

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The employee handbook is the holy grail of workplaces, and every employer should have one, regardless of size. However, many small businesses — especially those with fewer than 10 employees — do not have an employee handbook. And many of those that do have a handbook fail to update it. Why your small business needs an employee handbook.

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HR Headaches: Setting Boundaries with Needy Employees

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Adequate training and mentorship opportunities should be available to employees. 87% of Millennials find learning and training essential in the workplace. As such, effective training in every company aspect can help retain the best talent. These help employees learn and hone their skills without help from HR.

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Surviving Employee Turnover: Lessons From Sports and Military Leaders

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Organizations that struggle in the face of constant employee turnover can learn some valuable lessons from the military and professional sports teams– two organizations that have learned to maximize performance in a high turnover environment. Run Superior Training Programs. Related: Zenefits Hiring & Onboarding. #2.

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NLRB: Social Media Policy Can’t Require Employees to Use Real Names

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Two of the social media policies of a nationwide drugstore chain run afoul of federal labor law, according to a recent advice memo from the National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) general counsel’s office. But, several others passed muster. A prohibition on the use of the company’s logo. An estimated 79% of businesses have a social media policy.

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How Small Businesses Can Benefit From Diversity and Inclusion

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If you’re a small business interested in learning how to integrate D&I practices into your company DNA, we interviewed Ashley Fernandez , Career Coach at Ashley Marie Coaching and Inclusion & Diversity Strategist. The topic of Diversity & Inclusion (D&I) is nothing new to most large businesses in 2020.