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Are you doing enough to leverage tech for employee relations?

HRExecutive

It may not be surprising that during 2020, social and political conflict —along with ongoing challenges due to COVID-19—helped position the employee relations (ER) function as a vital factor in shaping positive employee experiences. million employees globally, including 2.3 million employees in the U.S.

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Key Human Resources (HR) Pillars: Your 101 Guide

AIHR

A department : The HR department manages all HR activities, including recruitment, onboarding, compensation, development, performance management, and employee relations. HR as the workforce : Human resources are essentially the employees of the organization. HR needs to stay abreast of new laws or changes to existing laws.

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Decision-Making in HR: How To Take the Right Approach in HR Decisions 

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Weighing strategic direction against legal, financial, and employee-related implications is crucial to making well-rounded decisions that avoid long-term negative impacts on the organization. Let’s consider policy implementation as a practical example of using critical thinking, empathy, and action. Start with key metrics (e.g.,

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Employee complaints: What to address and what to ignore

Business Management Daily

Dan and Rob are not the most vocal employees, but you did notice them huddled together whispering after a staff meeting and caught the phrase “stupid company policy” before they saw you rounding the corner. Discrimination. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission processes about 80,000 job discrimination complaints each year.

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15 Job Titles for Human Resources: A Comprehensive HR Job List

AIHR

HR Specialist Job description An HR Specialist is someone who performs specific HR functions like recruitment, training and development, compensation and benefits, or employee relations. It is common for an HR Specialist to be involved in recruitment and employment, training and development, and employee relations.

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Human Resources Generalist: Required Job Duties and Skills

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According to SHRM , the Human Resources Generalist runs the daily functions of the HR department including hiring and interviewing staff, administering pay, benefits and leave while enforcing company policies and practices. They are responsible for the administration of human resources policies, programs, protocols, and procedures.

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The Rising Tide of Harassment and Discrimination Claims: How Employers Can Mitigate Risks

HR Counselor's Corner

By Christina Santillo, SHRM-CP, Senior Human Resources Consultant In recent months, there has been a noticeable increase in harassment and discrimination claims in workplaces across various industries. This, in turn, can lead to claims of unfair treatment, harassment, or discrimination.