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Evaluating Outcomes, Not Outputs
Metrics are useful, but they also are single, independent data points; additional data should be considered to provide an overall context for what is happening in the organization. HR professionals…
‘Tis the Season to Refine Gift and Bonus Policies
The approach of the year-end holidays is a good time for HR executives to review gift policies and best practices for awarding discretionary bonuses
Food Fights, Brawls and Sprains—Get a Grip on Your Holiday Party
Protecting workers and the company during holiday festivities can be a challenge for HR professionals attempting to keep a holiday party under control
Relinquishing the HR Role
Retirement presents the opportunity to rediscover the real you. Once you retire from HR, who will you become?
Meet Mary Winetoss, the ‘Office Christmas Party’ Head of HR
SNL star Kate McKinnon plays Mary Winetoss, a rules-obsessed head of human resources and the latest example of Hollywood's unflattering portrayal of HR professionals
HR and Friendship: A Tricky Business
For HR professionals, workplace friendships can be tricky. Should you have friends at work?
SHRM Certification Exams Achieve Accreditation
The Society for Human Resource Management's (SHRM's) certification exams have been accredited by the nation's premier test review center, demonstrating that they meet the highest standards in testing
California Businesses Struggle with Fair Pay Act One Year Later
California's Fair Pay Act—requiring employers to explain differences between male and female employees' pay—took effect nearly a year ago, but few businesses feel confident they're in compliance
Speedier Online Access for SHRM-Certified SHRM Members
SHRM-certified SHRM members need only one e-mail/password combination to enter both membership and certification portals
Skills-Based Hiring Can Narrow the Tech Talent Gap
The tech industry especially bemoans a lack of qualified job seekers to fill its expanding ranks, but some say part of the problem lies in the traditional hiring process, rigid…