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Can Employees Refuse a Pay Increase – Ask #HR Bartender
I’ve always (jokingly) said that the one thing I can count on is an employee not refusing a pay increase. Well, this reader note shows me that’s not always the…
What’s Worse Than One Stereotype? Two – Friday Distraction
I’m beginning to see a shift in the conversation about Millennials. Instead of talking about generations from the standpoint of attitude or behaviors, the dialogue has moved to one of…
HR Competencies: Turning Knowledge Into Action
There are lots of articles that tell human resources professionals, “This is what you need to know.” And that’s fine
Pre-Employment Tests Can Help #HR Hire Faster (and Better)
(Editor’s Note: Today’s post is sponsored by Criteria Corp, a leading provider of pre-employment testing services. Their testing system, HireSelect, is a SaaS (software as a service) solution that enables…
The Customer Is the Customer
Someone recently left a comment on HR Bartender with a mention of the old saying, “The customer is always right.” I think my opinion of the saying has changed over…
Office Space: One Size Doesn’t Fit All – Friday Distraction
It seems like for every article out there extolling the virtues of the open office environment, there’s another one cursing their existence. I ran across a Forbes article recently declaring…
Managing Organizational Hierarchies In a World of Networks
During KronosWorks 2016, I had the opportunity to hear keynote speaker Seth Mattison of FutureSight Labs talk about the future of work. One of the things that I found intriguing…
The 3 Key Metrics in HR Predictive Analytics
For the past few years, every HR related trends post included predictive analytics. So, what exactly are predictive analytics? I like to think of it this way: HR metrics tell…
Employee Engagement Is Everyone’s Job – Ask #HR Bartender
Throughout my career, I’ve heard the lines “Sales is everyone’s job.” and “Recruiting is everyone’s job
Definitions Bring Consistent Answers – Friday Distraction
When I was younger, I would ask my mother questions and if she didn’t give me the answers I was looking for, I’d go ask my father. I’m sure that…