Human Resources

Human resources theory, which is based on neoliberal principles and power (not efficiency), views managers as alpha male chimpanzees and workers as resources, a view born on slave plantations. This mindset has led to lower productivity, higher unemployment and ingrained inequality.

This article discusses proven tactics that will help employers to create a strategy to ensure consistency and efficiency in the workplace.

Managers often have difficulty in pinning down the root causes of employee performance-related problems. This seven-step system utilizes an easily remembered acronym to help managers define and solve them.

When one or more new team members join an organization, it is important to make them feel like part of the family by welcoming them with a thoughtful note, letter, or email. This article includes 40 example welcome messages for new employees.

There are times that busy work needs to be assigned to an employee. Perhaps things are slow, or, you just need to keep the employee occupied so you can work on other important matters. This article covers what busy work is and how it can benefit you, your employee, and your organization.

If you're considering taking a stress leave from your job, learn what you need to know before you request a medical leave of absence for anxiety, depression, or another mental health condition.

This article explores the role of trust in workplace hierarchies. We'll discuss how to initiate, repair, and maintain new and existing relationships and why trust matters for current and prospective leaders.

Workers' compensation can be a complex system. Here are a handful of cases to show how weird it can be, from record-breaking settlements to bizarre accidents covered by work comp.

This article will cover what you need to know when integrating external info to your Human Resource Information System.

Though introverts are often overlooked in the workplace, they have much to offer your company. Introverts are independent, creative, and productive employees who can bring tremendous value to your company.

How much of a raise should you get after one year with a company? It's absolutely appropriate to ask for a pay increase after one year or even six months of work. Here's how to do it.

Determining what constitutes a fair compensation package can be a huge dilemma, particularly for small businesses with limited access to HR data.

This article suggests a sample training programme plan for a company to raise intercultural awareness among its management team.

FMLA is a job-protection benefit afforded to many US workers through the federal government. But how do you get this protection? Learn about everything you need to do and know here.

You've submitted your resignation, and now Human Resources requests an exit interview. Here's why you should say no and suggestions for how to decline. Don't get trapped in this no-win situation.

Job ads on the internet require online writing skills. While the employment advertisement needs to attract the best candidate for the role, it still needs to consider the habits of the online reader.

The importance of a job is inversely proportional to the number of adjectives in its title. Here's how to make your job sound fancy.

Have you been unfairly dismissed? Find out exactly what constitutes a lawful and unlawful dismissal, and the different types of redundancies in a business. We will look at a case of age discrimination.

The unexpected death of a colleague in the workplace can present a number of challenges. HR and management can implement a number of measures that acknowledge the emotional state of their workers and provides support during this difficult time.

Is your job secure? Learn the warning signs that a layoff could be imminent. An insider reveals what HR isn't telling you about company downsizing.

It is possible (and easier) for company employees to make NHIF payments online. This tutorial explains how to register, get your NHIF byproduct number and make your payment online.

An organization has positions that are required to be filled. The company must establish a pay scale so it can pay the employees based on job descriptions and duties. But deciding the right pay compensation can be difficult.

How do you write an apology letter to an employee? What is an example of a sample apology letter to an employee?

Can you honor both your religion and job duties? Religion in the workplace presents an opportunity for both conflict and accommodation, as employees bring their faith to work.

Thinking of joining a controversial company or one that doesn't share your values? Already work for one? Here are tips on deciding about that job offer and surviving your employment.

It's performance review time, and the boss has some less-than-glowing feedback about your work. Here's how to deal with negative or unfair job feedback like a real cowboy. Tips from an HR ranch hand.

Explore various methods of performing a job analysis. Discover when and why the analysis is done and find out why a job analysis may be viewed negatively. Learn how to get everyone on board.

Post-Millennials or Generation Z (kids born in 2000 and later) are entering the workforce. Their world bears little resemblance to what came before. What should we expect from these young employees?

All employees complain—the good ones and the bad ones. It's up to supervisors to determine how to address the complaint. This article will cover how to effectively handle employee complaints.

Are you protected against discrimination if your employer learns about your genetic or medical condition? Learn about what led up to the passage of the Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act (GINA), what GINA does, and what it does not do.

Trouble at work? Learn how to respond to allegations of misbehavior in the workplace. Use these tips to navigate conversations with an HR Investigator if you are accused of rule violations on the job.

In this article, I share a story demonstrating how examining one's thinking and values is the first step to aligning personal and corporate values.

HR professionals must find creative ways to stay up-to-date on trends and employment law changes in the workplace.

Tips from an HR professional about how the employee complaint investigation process works. What you need to know if you're being investigated or if you are filing a complaint of your own.

Employees grieving the loss of a loved one often display certain behaviors that may be of concern to their managers or employers. Offering support during this grieving period is very important.

A list of the information you will need to keep for when your state unemployment office asks for verification of your job searches and examples of job search forms.

It is not difficult to get a bad reputation just by being in business. Many people believe businesses are interested only in making money, and that ethics and morality seem to have no place in business. This article takes a look at the meaning of some basic "business ethics" concepts.

Employee training benefits both the employee and the employer. On-the-job training that embraces personal development empowers a smarter, more loyal, and more engaged employee.

Getting the most out of communication entails understanding the five different types of feedbacks. Here's what you need to know.

These tips on how to write a resignation letter will come in handy one day when you decide to quit your job and move on.

Are you searching for cheap rewards or cheap incentives for your employees? This article explains how to reward employees on a budget using low cost and inexpensive rewards for employee incentive and appreciation.

Conducting an employee performance evaluation can be a stressful experience. This guide covers how to prepare, write, and give an employee performance review effectively and easily.

An employer checklist to assess potential legal exposure before discharging an employee. Reduce the risk of wrongful discharge litigation by proactively identifying and addressing legal risks of employee termination before taking action.

Despite my gut feeling that it was a bad idea, I hired X for many reasons. Eventually, after eight long, demoralizing months, she gave the jig up and simply never came back.

This article is a common-sense guide backed by years of experience: a must-read for anyone dealing with the public!

Learn more about how to plan for, conduct, and debrief a group interview.

The NT personality type has mountaintop vision and rises to the top. However, they become ‘insane’ when they throw out incompetents to sock the competition. Here's how to work under an insane boss.

Learn what the most expensive lawyers say to managers about what they should and should not do to avoid getting sued by employees. You, as an employee, can use this information to your advantage.

Are you working hard at getting a new job, sending out resumes, getting interviews, and being told you only have to pass a reference check but then not getting the job? In many cases, you have legal recourse. Learn more about dealing with bad references and whether you can sue for defamation.

If a supervisor or bullying boss has turned your once likeable job into a series of humiliating and degrading confrontations, then do not file a complaint with human resources for help. Human resources is not your friend.