I have a few friends who work for companies with some pretty relaxed cultures. Wear what you want to the office, take two hour lunches, come in late to work three days a week, if you need a day off just take it, etc. Most people would say a company like this would be...
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How to Fire Someone Without Losing Sleep
So maybe you'll still lose a little sleep, because letting someone go is never easy, but this article will cover your bases so at the end of the day you feel a little bit better about having performed this difficult task. Many of our blogs have centered on employee...
Why Haven’t We Fired ___? A Lesson in Positive Contribution
There are a very small number of people in this world who enjoy the act of letting someone know that they no longer have a job, but unfortunately it’s something that must be done from time to time to maintain a top performing business. Earlier this year we posted an...
It’s Flu Season? Yes! And Your Risk of Flu This Year May Be Higher
Last year, families and employers worldwide were being stirred into a panic for something that never happened - the 2009 Swine Flu Pandemic. The H1N1 virus was predicted to cause businesses to shut down, power grids to fail, and necessary supplies to be diminished and...
Hey, You Break It You Buy It – Is This A Culture of Accountability?
As HR professionals implementing performance management plans we find ourselves preaching all the time about establishing a culture of accountability. Employees must be held accountable to their goals and responsible for their actions. Sometimes, however, even well...
Human Resources Gone Green! – How HR Can Save Money & the Environment
How Can HR Help a Company Go Green? IntegrityHR has recently implemented many "green" business practices. This got me wondering what others were doing. I was talking to a group of fellow HR professionals over coffee the other day and the topic of "going green" came...
I’m Best Friends With My Boss – Social Media Policy Development
"The friends of my friends are my friends." I believe that is attributed to John LeCarre is his book Mission Song. Or perhaps it came from Winnie-the-Pooh. Either way, it is more than good sentiment - it is good advice to remember if you engage in social networking...
Red in the Facebook – Social Media Policy Development
Remember when you were in school and got caught with gum? Didn't you always try to pass it off to the teacher that you just had a cough drop in your mouth? Well, social media is the new Juicy Fruit, and employees everywhere are making excuses left and right as to why...
Call to Action for Indiana Employers: Indiana House Bill 1065 Will Impact Your Policies and Procedures Regarding Workplace Violence
On March 18, 2010 Indiana House Bill 1065 was signed into law by Governor Mitch Daniels. The new law permits anyone who is legally authorized to own and carry a firearm to take a firearm onto company property, public or private. Now, before you get too incensed about...
The Importance of Policy Development | Part 2
In last week's blog post about the Importance of Policy Development we discussed that a lot of organizations simply don't put their policies down on paper, and end up getting in trouble because of it. The bottom line is, get it on paper, and it's that much easier to...
Why You Need to Write Down Those Unwritten Policies | The Importance of Policy Development
Today marks the start of a two part blog series full of information that has saved countless companies an extraordinary amount of time, money, and legal hassle. This series is all about those "unwritten policies" that are important and should be documented, but no one...
Check Yes or No: Workplace Romance and Love Contracts
Where's the number one spot to meet singles in your area? Chances are, it's work. And with Valentine's Day just around the corner, there are probably plenty of cases of workplace romance brewing. While one can say that alls well that ends well for Pam and Jim in that...
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