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Human Resources: Making Employee Goals SMART in 2017

Human Resources: Making Employee Goals SMART in 2017

We’re into 2017, and the time is now for  Human Resources departments to encourage management and employees to set company and departmental goals for the year. Unfortunately, not all goals are created equal. The statistics show that only 8% of individuals who make resolutions in the new year accomplish them,

Returning Veterans and Employment Law

USERRA is the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act, and is a federal law that details how civilian employment is to be managed when an employee has a period of voluntary or involuntary uniformed military service. In the US, uniformed service includes Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and

Human Resources: What Does Your Business Need?

Human Resources: What Does Your Business Need?

Owning your own business didn’t appear so difficult before you actually took the leap. Once the leap was over however, the realizations came fast and furious. Many aspects of business don’t arise until you are too far in to turn back. Not that you would. Pesky subjects such as employment

The ACA Repeal: Senate Plans

The ACA Repeal: Senate Plans

Senate Majority Whip John Cornyn has been discussing GOP plans to repeal the Affordable Care Act within the first 100 days of the new presidency. With a go-ahead from Trump’s transition team, they are working on a plan that will repeal the bill quickly, using reconciliation, a budget-bill passing tool

EEOC Updates Guidance on Discrimination Compliance

EEOC Updates Guidance on Discrimination Compliance

The EEOC has issues new guidance on how businesses need to comply with the federal policies against discrimination. There are several clarifications on what is discriminatory action or behavior that businesses need to be aware of. EEOC Chair Jenny Yang said that the EEOC had identified migrant, immigrant, and other vulnerable

Human Resources: Throw a Great Company Holiday Celebration

Human Resources: Throw a Great Company Holiday Celebration

If your company is like most, your human resources department will be throwing a holiday party soon for all the employees. Holiday parties are usually a great opportunity for the company to have a good time during this festive season. In order to make sure everyone has a great time,

Human Resources - Performance Reviews and What to Review

Keys to Better Performance Reviews

Performance reviews are a key component of effective human resources management, but they are rarely anyone’s favorite part of the year. “For many employees, a face-to-face performance review is the most stressful work conversation they’ll have all year,” writes Rebecca Knight in the Harvard Business Review. “For managers, the discussion

Human Resources: Seven Deadly "Ins" of Employee Management

Human Resources: Seven Deadly “Ins” of Employee Management

A huge mandate of human resources is wisely leading employees. Simply put, good leaders produce good workers. A manager must know what to do to produce good results but, of equal importance, must realize what NOT to do. There are six killing mistakes of employee management. Warning, if you commit