HR Basics HR Management email employee handbook HR communications HR management HR policies talent management It starts out innocently enough. One of your employees receives an email from a co-worker with a hilarious description of a difficult client. Amused, they forward the email along to the other members of their team. Quiet laughter fills your office as the email spreads like wildfire. MORE

Policy changes can be emotional events as evidenced by today’s reader note. I was a telecommuter for 10 years. The new company did not have a telecommuting policy but agreed to keep telecommuters providing they live far enough away. Can employers make unwritten policies like, if you live near the office, you can no longer telecommute? Is a policy required? Absolutely. MORE

Creating your first relocation policy can feel like being dropped in the middle of a desert with a bag of random tools and no map. You may have a bucket of anecdotes about relocations and some vague idea of what should go into a policy, but making use of those tools and navigating your way out of the sand is whole other thing. Technology Relocation Policy HR MORE

Technology Policy Relocation HRMost of the time, relocation programs are the focus of large corporations, companies with many branches or office locations, and fast-growing companies who need to pull in as much talent as possible as quickly as possible. While that attitude may have had a legitimate basis in the past, thanks to shifts in the relocation industry, it is no longer applicable. MORE

Technology Policy Relocation HRIt’s typically a good sign when your company is facing a hiring boom. For an HR department, this means a lot of extra legwork, coffee, and ibuprofen. Scaling operations is a challenge for any part of a business, and can make or break a company’s future success. In HR, that means being able to consistently recruit and hire top talent at a high volume, and in some cases, relocate them at an equally high rate. And when you put the pedal to the metal, that’s when mistakes happen. Some of the most common mistakes aren’t exclusive to relocation, or even HR. MORE

Developing a vacation policy for a company is not as easy as some may think. What most employees and new hires don’t realize is just how much thought and time goes in to creating the ultimate vacation policy in order to provide them with a great accrual policy. Below are 4 useful questions to consider when creating your PTO Policy. Category 2. Bereavement. Vacation. MORE

In an effort to reduce absenteeism and loss of productivity within the workplace , US businesses are reforming their vacation and PTO policies to better support their employees needs. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, American employees are working 160 hours more each year than they were 30 years ago. This equa tes to one full month of additional work. Types of Time off Accruals. MORE

Drug Testing Employee Handbook & Policies Legal - Compliance & Policies Featured legal issuesOver the past 10 years, there have been changes to laws governing medicinal and recreational   marijuana use across the United States. Twenty-five states and Washington D.C. have legalized marijuana in some form. Alaska, Colorado, Oregon, Washington and Washington D.C. MORE

Like ghost and goblins, phantom policies may be creeping about in your organization [que evil laugh] Bwahahaha! Phantom policies are undocumented and not widely known rules or expectations. I don’t mean to frighten anyone. There may be phantoms lurking about your halls. Picture this scene. You are humming along performing and doing what you think is […]. MORE

HIPAA guidelines show no issue with getting this information because it was requested. I did break a policy (that I was unaware of), and the company did not wish to discuss the matter further. I had been an employee of the company for nearly three years with no other issues. To read the answer, click here: Dilemma of the Month: Fired for Breaking Company Policy. The post Fired For Violating a Company Policy appeared first on Evil HR Lady I was recently let go from a job due to accessing information on our system that I had been taught was allowed. MORE

Relocation Policy Relocation HRThe early stages of a relocation program are a lot like the first steps in a relocation. The first piece of information our Relocation Consultants ask for is where a person lives now, and where their destination city is. In the same way, you have to know where you’re starting from in order to get where you’re going. MORE

Internship season.ah, one of the great perils of HR and Recruiting Departments both domestically and internationally. Truthfully, our internship process is probably something that keeps many of us up at night. While they're very beneficial to companies and are extremely important to growing students looking to gain experience in their field, internship programs take a lot of work. MORE

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As the millennial takeover of the workplace population continues at a rapid pace, your corporate policies need to be updated to reflect the changing expectations of this new generation of employees. Those initial sparks should be dying down, as employees have had time to settle in and you have had plenty of time to update policies to address the changes. MORE

Policy manuals have been a topic of contention for years. The truth is that as human resources, we love NOT to be the HR police.  We’d love nothing more than not needing a policy manual. So, the next time you’re unhappy with a policy, try to think past the standard idea that HR created it. Collaboration in policy making can actually lead to happier employees. MORE

As voting day quickly approaches, it is imperative HR professionals are up-to-date on the policies of both Hillary Clinton and Donald Trump—and the impact those policies will have on the workplace. Below are some of the federal policy areas subject to change with a new president: Compensation Compliance Diversity HR TrainingThe 2016 election season is coming to an end. MORE

Policy Relocation HRWhether you’re a new and growing business or a lean, mean team that requires less manpower, it’s easy to pass off a relocation program as an expensive, time-consuming luxury, like golf. But it doesn’t have to be that way. In fact, you could be hurting your own chances of success, especially when it comes to finding and recruiting new talent, if you aren’t accommodating a recruiting search that goes beyond your local zip codes. MORE

When you’re starting a relocation program, it can be tempting to set your goals based on the policies and procedures you want to be following. Technology Policy Relocation HRThis is a mistake. Offering the correct benefits is essential to succeed, but in its infancy, you should be focused on how your program will grow and scale, and how quickly it needs to do so. MORE

Policy Relocation HR Small BusinessFor years, relocation has been too expensive, time-consuming, and complicated for small businesses to employ. Manually managing a relocation program used to require the time and money that lean, mean small businesses can’t afford to spend. Thankfully, as technology has become a larger and larger part of the industry, this has changed dramatically. The gates are open, and the time to jump into the relocation game is now. MORE

I’ve been in human resources for twenty years. I’ve written, revised, edited, printed, emailed, posted and leveraged policies to make decisions over and over again. Too many times following the policies morphed into the focus of the work…instead of the work being the focus of the work. We Need A Policy for “That” My favorite policy of all time is the “ policy on policies.” MORE

The post Finding your ideal vacation policy appeared first on Replicon. In 2014, a New York City councilman proposed a bill requiring three weeks paid leave for employees who had worked at a company for five years. That, plus the mandated five-day sick leave, would have amounted to four weeks of paid time off. MORE

These days, there is no such thing as a standard vacation policy. The concept of a vacation policy has evolved from a set number of days a year to unlimited days year-round. Here are some suggestions on how to develop your own vacation policy: Make it rewarding  . Designing your policy to reward your employees and increase retention could pay off in the long-run. MORE

Policies are a course or principle of action adopted by a business or individual. In human resources, we’re often accused of having too many policies. But policies are what keep everyone on the same page so, the answer isn’t for HR to have fewer policies. The real goal is to have effective policies. Insider policy human resourcesWell, maybe it is. MORE

Follow these steps to create an effective employee grievance policy that you and your employees will appreciate. 1. Document the grievance policy and add it to your employee handbook. Including your grievance policy in the employee handbook is important so employees know what to do when they encounter an issue. Share your new grievance policy with your employees. MORE

If you’re looking to update your relocation policies to make them more in line with current standards, your best bet is to integrate a Core/Flex style program. All of your relocating employees get a set core benefit, and then the policy can be tailored further to fit each employee’s needs from a menu of flexible benefits. Policy DIY HR MORE

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When you’re looking to modernizing your relocation policies and procedures, it’s easy to get frustrated. The actual machinations behind relocating employees resembles a rube goldberg machine, where a seemingly useless part is critical for one operation, but is pointless for the next. No two moves are the same. The more you analyze your program, the more frustrated you’ll likely get. MORE

Policy Relocation HRPeople, in general, are apt to get swept up into sweeping, grand-scale changes. We see the need to make a gigantic change in order to right the ship when we feel we’ve gotten on the wrong course or caught in rough seas. Pantries are scoured and cleansed of unhealthy food, gym membership contracts are signed, new running shoes are bought, and we’re gonna get healthy, until motivation breaks and our extreme change is dialed back to where it was before, or to a set of manageable, minor parts. This isn’t an effective way to induce positive change on a problem. MORE

And, the easiest and most effective way you can do that is by having an up-to-date (and regularly updated), company-wide social media policy in place. Social media policy particulars. The National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) has been  weighing in on social media policies  for a few years now, with mixed “reviews,” for lack of a better term. I am not a labor lawyer, so I advise everyone to do some Google searches, and read about the NLRB’s stance when it comes to individual corporate social media policies. Social media policies: some quick considerations. MORE

It’s time to double-check that your FMLA policy and notices aren’t missing this critical, but apparently easy to overlook, piece of info. . The Illinois Department of Corrections (IDC) didn’t, and the legal pickle it’s in can teach a lot of employers what happens when this piece of vital info is missing from your written FMLA policy and/or other documentation. MORE

When it comes to managing an employee mobility program on a tight budget, you can get the most bang from your buck with three guiding points: Policy Relocation HR BudgetingRelocating employees is a critical part of building a successful team at a company. The best candidate for aposition isn’t always in your backyard. This is especially true for companies in highly-specialized It’s also a major undertaking that’s time consuming, requires devout attention, and of course, expensive. MORE

So I thought I would … Continue reading → Just for Fun Christmas Party HR Guidance Christmas Party PolicyIt is nearly that time of year again. When we in HR have to start worrying about whether our employees will be able to behave themselves, once the Christmas spirit takes hold (or is consumed). MORE

Policy Relocation HRCongratulations on starting a relocation program at your company! If this is your first time developing a program, or your first time working in relocation whatsoever, you might feel a combination of excitement and anxiousness that you haven’t experienced since day one of your first job. You may have self-doubts, even though you’re perfectly qualified, but remember that someone else has faith in you, because you’re the one they chose to spearhead this important task. Worry not. You can sketch a blueprint for your program by answering a few simple questions. MORE

The DOL’s latest FMLA move has made reviewing your leave policy a must — or you could face penalties. . It is to make sure your leave policy includes all of the same info that’s on the General Notice. In other words, it’s time to audit your FMLA leave policy to make sure it contains all of the same info as the new General FMLA Notice. The guide’s called “ The Employer’s Guide to The Family and Medical Leave Act ,” and the poster and policy mandates are spelled out on Page 12 and 13. The policy requirements. MORE

It will also make business decisions and policies much easier. By applying this transparency to company policies and perks, we’ve seen these benefits. With that in mind, here are four ways you can integrate transparency into your company policies, traditions, and office perks. Create an Expenses Policy. As you draft your policy, make sure to cover: Travel expenses. MORE

Have your HR policies caught up? Dumb HR policies typically come about when managers and HR people don’t know how to productively lead and manage their workforce and resort to a far-reaching policy when a bit of guidance or coaching could easily fix a problem. The economy has rebounded and recruiters agree that it’s now a candidate’s job market. MORE

Internship Policy HR RecruitingEven if you’re at one of the hottest, best-reviewed companies, it can be a tough task to find candidates willing to relocate for a position. The prospect of uprooting is intimidating, and can be incredibly financially disruptive. And sometimes, even the most robust relocation benefit isn’t enough to convince someone. Or, you may be having trouble finding new, young talent to develop within your organization due to a dearth of local interns. Focusing on your relocation program as a tool to address both of these issues is a surefire way to get results. MORE

While you want to encourage a friendly, comfortable atmosphere, an employee dating policy can help your company avoid these uncomfortable situations by making it clear what is and is not allowed. The basics of an employee dating policy. Can a policy protect your company from charges of sexual harassment or favoritism, conflict or morale problems? Period. that must be addressed. MORE

Employer policies and agreements have recently come under fire. From governmental agency guidance and enforcement lawsuits, to state and local laws mandating employer action, employers now more than ever need to be smart in drafting and implementing policies and agreements. What does this mean for an employers’ policies? By Brooke T. Iley and Stephanie Gantman Kaplan. MORE

Technology Policy Relocation HRThe competition for qualified employees is intense, and only getting thicker. Finding highly skilled recruits requires looking beyond your backyard. In order to attract the all-star talent your company needs, you need to be able to offer relocation assistance. robust relocation benefit not only helps you expand your talent search, but also delivers a strong first interaction between a new hire and your company. It shows your commitment to their success and well-being. MORE