Thursday November 21, 2024

Unavoidable COVID-19 layoffs? HR experts’ best practices

The coronavirus pandemic has forced us to halt life and business as we know it, resulting in a massive amount of Americans losing their jobs. And if you find yourself in the unfortunate position of needing to lay off some of your workforce, it’s even more important than usual to do this as kindly and […]

6 performance management tactics that never grow old

It is not a secret that HR is plays an important role in the success of any organization, as better organizational performance translates to more profit. It is for this very reason that employee managers have tried different ways to push the capabilities of their human resources. Today, we are going to look at some […]

How to keep your remote employees engaged and productive

One of the biggest challenges employers face when it comes to having a remote workforce is cultivating a sense of belonging and inclusivity. In other words, keeping your remote employees engaged. Even under normal working conditions, cultivating a positive culture is a special challenge. But remote work can add an additional layer of complexity because […]

Focus on empathy and team’s needs smoothed work from home shift

On March 9, as the impact of the coronavirus pandemic grew clear, we made a plan to close Homes.com’s four locations. We had a week to prepare 40% of our staff to work from home full-time. That meant making sure they had all necessary equipment and access to any training they’d need on using that […]

Court: Employee fired for poor performance, not cancer diagnosis

Often, one or two offhand comments can be enough to establish discrimination. But in this case, an employee’s firing was due entirely to poor performance, and not their manager’s discriminatory comments. Failed to meet PIP requirements Carl Castetter worked for Dollar General when he was diagnosed with cancer. He claimed his manager “mocked and demeaned” […]

Talking your employees through a crisis: 5 tips

During this global pandemic, people are anxious and concerned, not only about their health, but the future of their jobs. And they’re looking to you to reassure them. To make things more complicated, you have so much on your plate right now, it can be easy to let communicating with your team fall by the […]

9 effective social distancing tips for onsite employees

Not everyone can work from home during the coronavirus pandemic. Some employees must be onsite, and their employers are responsible for keeping them safe.  “Many (employers) can’t implement remote work for all of their employees due to the lack of available infrastructure, the physical nature of some … roles or union contracts,” said Deborah Alvord, […]

Supporting your employees who lead without a title

Who is a valuable employee at your organization? Any good list will include informal leaders, because even though these colleagues lead without a title, they are more vital than ever before. In our data-hungry workplaces, managers have to get more done with less. They are asked to be agile, respond to global movements and increase […]

From Onboarding to Long-boarding: Keep top talent motivated for the long term

HR leaders know you can’t afford to endlessly cycle through top talent: replacing an employee can cost as much as twice that employee’s salary. Retention is the name of the talent management game. Many HR leaders focus their retention strategies on the onboarding process, hoping that a meaningful welcome period will sustain employees’ motivation well […]

Work from home: Trust and transparency are critical

At Benefitfocus, our Benefits & Wellness group is working hard to keep our employees engaged and productive while they work from home during this crisis. It starts with trust The foundation of our company culture is trust and that has never been more important than now, when everyone is scared and uncertain about their work […]