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Snapshot: Where do we receive job-related training?

04/22/2016
There are a number of ways employers and employees pursue professional training.

Say what? Handling the tough talks

04/19/2016
How to find the right words for those tense conversations with employees.

The art of giving good instructions to employees

04/13/2016
The ability to give instructions is a vital skill for an HR pro or manager. And it is a skill—one you can learn and improve on. Here are some guidelines.

Robots will take over … but my job will still exist

04/11/2016
Most believe robots will take over some jobs, just not theirs.

2 employees, 1 offense? Discipline equally

04/08/2016
When two employees are involved in the same misconduct, be sure to discipline both, otherwise you could have yourself a discrimination case.

10 Steps to Stress-Free, Lawsuit-Free Termination Meetings

04/08/2016
Terminating an employee is probably the hardest thing an HR professional has to do—and the most legally dangerous. To handle terminations well, you need to keep calm, communicate your message without escalating the tension and stick to a plan. Here’s a 10-step course of action …

Performance reviews: 20 questions for evaluating intangibles

03/16/2016
Make abstract qualities more concrete by answering “yes” or “no” to the following questions.

… on-the-job socializing gets out of hand

03/14/2016
Usually, it takes just a few employees to set the bar for over-socializing in the workplace. But such banter can seriously interfere with productivity.

Deny a request for time off without coming off like a jerk

03/09/2016
Although most organizations have specific policies on paid leave, they can’t tell a supervisor how to respond to every leave request employees make…

Conduct careful investigation after public employees’ leak of damaging information

03/08/2016
Public employers have a special Constitutional responsibility that private-sector employers don’t have.