Not too long ago my family was out shopping at a popular retail chain when I noticed that my usually outgoing first grader was ducking behind the counter hiding. When asked what she was doing she whispered back that the girl, (indicating the young lady ringing up our...
In the pages of the Integrity HR Human Resources Blog we’ve addressed how to fire employees for poor performance and for bad attitude. We’ve discussed the inept, the toxic, and the impossible to manage, and we’ve even gone down the other side of the road and discussed...
Last year our blog introduced a two part series to discuss how to handle the drama that can come along with workplace romances. What polices do you have in place in your organization? Do you allow the romances? Do you not? Do you even acknowledge them, etc? Being that...
As one year ends and a new one begins, we all tend to take stock of where we are, where we are headed and how are we going to get there. As you’re looking forward, now is the perfect time to assess how well your organization is planning on responding to new and...
With the holidays coming up, this will be one of our last posts of the year in the Integrity HR Human Resources Blog. We want to make sure we cap off 2010 with a bang by celebrating some of our year's most successful and helpful articles to our community of human...
It’s about that time. The days are getting shorter and the nights are getting colder. Don’t worry I’m not going to break out in song or anything, but the fact that it is the holiday season does mean that 2010 is drawing to a close. If you haven’t already nailed down...
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...
Warning: This article is a bit lengthy, but for good reason. It may end up changing how you think about your recruiting processes. Read it all the way through and think about how you can implement the techniques within into your business. Whether you’re currently a...
I have been fascinated by the story of the 33 Chilean miners trapped in an underground cavern for the past month with a possible four months ahead of them until rescue. Their resilience, endurance, and attitudes are a commendable accolade to the human spirit. However...
A friend and I were discussing the recent media controversy regarding late night talk show host David Letterman's confessions to affairs with his staff members and she asked me what I thought about him announcing it on his show. From a Human Resources perspective,...
I recently discovered that the mother of one of my daughter's preschool friends is also a human resources professional. When I pointed out what else we had in common, she responded with a smile and "Oh, the stories we could tell!" And she's right. The tales told...
It's no secret that many companies are struggling to keep things afloat during these tough economic times. Employees have to wear many hats as employers seek to "do more with less". Most people tend to think right now employees just feel lucky to have a job; however,...
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