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Many States Mandate Employee Time Off to Vote
Review your policies for compliance with state law requirements and for providing employees with time off to vote. State laws vary as to whether such time must be paid; the amount of notice, if any, employees must provide to an employer of their intention to vote; and whether employers may... Read More »
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Still Waters Run Deep: Managing Introverts
Often dismissed as detached or aloof, Introverts can be difficult to manage. Here are 5 tips for tapping the well and getting introverts to perform: 1. In new situations, let them observe first; 2. Allow time to think about their responses, don't expect instant answers; 3. Do on-on-one... Read More »
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Internal HR Field Audits, Think Ahead and Be Strategic!
Human Resource audits provide strategic direction by avoiding potential legal and compliance liability that may arise from an organization's HR policies and practices. Stay ahead of the curve and be strategic, audit your HR function, be compliant and be strategic. Join us on February 2nd,... Read More »
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Backstage at a nonprofit
What does a great nonprofit look like from the inside? We attempted to answer that question as part of a radio show hosted by the Nonprofit Career Coach, click: http://bit.ly/oKYUKp. We believe the answer is complex but basic. Trait’s of a great nonprofit will include: Engaging your... Read More »
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Ramadan in the Office
Ramadan is here which began this year on August 1st and typically lasts for 29 or 30 days through the lunar sighting. Ramadan is a month of fasting for our Muslim colleagues from dawn to sunset. Many of us are working with Muslim colleagues, here is some helpful information and tips that... Read More »
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Exit Interviews- why?
Organizations neglect the value of having an exit interview and for good reasons: the employee decided to leave (why should I care), they were not committed to the organization and finally what is the point. Those reasons are good on the surface but not the answer. Unless an employee is... Read More »
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Reward and Motivate your Staff at No Cost
The best things in life are free, the same goes with rewarding and motivating your staff. Words such as total rewards, compensation and incentives are often tied to rewarding and motivating your staff. These are luxuries that most office environments are unable to support, or consider. The good... Read More »
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Do you need an employee handbook?
A question often asked is does your organization need an employee handbook? If you have employees consider having one. Employee handbooks may protect your organization from unnecessary liability, create transparency with policies and capture the ethos of your work environment. To get started... Read More »
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Has the employee moved on?
Employees often feel the weight of a job and realize that the position is not a fit and time to move on, but they are afraid to give up. We have placed indicators that someone has left their position while still being there. What are the signs? Absenteeism: normal work schedule is... Read More »
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Interns are vulnerable
We are quickly approaching the summer, interns come into the office. We like to have interns to assist with mass mailings, write papers, participate in projects and do "work". As a not for profit did you know you are liable for an audit in using interns? The Department of Labor could be... Read More »