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3 Areas that HR Pros Should Never Take for Granted
It’s true what they say — a company is only as good as its people. It is successful because of the hard work of the employees. It is respected because the people that are in its ranks command respect. If the company wants to last long, then it really should invest in its people. Human…
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Outlining HR’s Role in Workplace Safety
Business organizations are required to follow safety guidelines laid out by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration. To comply with such standards, companies may need to develop an effective strategy for keeping employees safe from injury-causing hazards. Without a doubt, coming up with a rational workplace safety plan is not the sole responsibility of your…
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A Lesson in Crisis Management
Businesses should be properly prepared for any eventuality, be it a natural disaster or a pandemic like the one we are experiencing now. But aside from ensuring all capital assets are secured, companies have a legal and moral responsibility to take care of their employees in times of trouble. Indeed, when things get out of…
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Why Business Insurance is Important
Are you a business owner and wondering why you have to pay for insurance? Even if you own a small business, it’s always a better idea to have insurance than not. It “protects you from the things you couldn’t possibly predict,†state the experts at https://www.brokerlink.ca/insurance/business. Insurance is always a valuable investment to provide coverage…
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81: Rethinking Work, Productivity, and Engagement in the Modern Workplace
“People don’t want flexibility. they want complete control over their time.” Today, we keep hearing that flexible work is the way to go. People want it. They crave it. Yet in today’s episode of We’re Only Human, Ben talks with Jody Thompson, creator of the ROWE movement. ROWE stands for “results only work environment,” and…
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What I Should Have Said
I lost a friend recently. He was a great guy who was always willing to help those around him, regardless of his own needs. Selfless. Kind. Compassionate. I had a phone conversation with him a few months back. We lived in different states and mostly stayed in touch online, but I gave him a call…
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WOH 80: 11+ Ideas to Engage and Support Your Remote Teams
In recent weeks the podcast has covered critical topics like the Families First Coronavirus Response Act and how HR technology providers are supporting businesses during this time. Today, we’re going to take a step toward engaging those workers that are working remotely, many of them doing so for the first time. In this solo episode,…
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