2020 has been an intense year for everyone, but particularly for HR professionals. They had to come up with solutions and answers nobody had a clue about while looking out for their employees and the business at the same time. In this article, we’ll look at some of the most important HR lessons from 2020.…
Neelie from AIHR: Can you write an article for us? Me: Sure. Any topics? Neelie: Perhaps how in the ^*!&#$ HR is supposed to prepare for 2021? Ahh, this is such a good question. HR people have to plan – we have cyclical things we plan for. We know that the fourth quarter brings performance…
Many HR professionals had to make tough decisions this year and will probably have to make some more in the (near) future. Perhaps it’s time for a new way to look at these decisions. In this article, we talk about reconciliation and servant leadership as two big opportunities for HR to make a difference in…
We all know an employee who always goes the extra mile, right? That one person who goes above and beyond for their co-workers and the company. They may not even know it themselves, but what they’re demonstrating is called organizational citizenship behavior. In this article, we’ll take a closer look at organizational citizenship behavior, its…
The HR life cycle encompasses all activities as done by HR. In this article, we will explain what the HR life cycle is and we’ll go over each of the thirteen steps in this cycle. Here goes! ContentsWhat is the HR life cycle?The thirteen steps in the HR life cycleRecapFAQ What is the HR life…
If something unfair happens to employees at work, their company may have a formal procedure called a grievance that they could file. In this article, we will explain how companies use grievance procedures. ContentsWhat is a grievance procedure?Grievance procedures; the pros and consGrievance procedure: 6 stepsHow long should a grievance procedure take? On a final…
No one expects you to work all the time. Most countries have mandatory vacation days that companies must allot to their employees (the United States is the exception in the Western World). This is in addition to vacation time, sick time, personal time (to handle the unexpected), and holidays. Unless you want to shut your…
Television police dramas always involve a rogue detective who pushes the limits, goes against the Captain’s advice and gets yelled at for insubordination – and then captures the bad guy. Naturally, all is forgiven. In the business world, insubordination doesn’t often lead to forgiveness and praise – it’s generally a step toward termination. Rebellion against…
The Human Resources Coordinator plays a key role in addressing issues raised by current employees and new hires and coordinating the various activities within the HR department. In this article, we take a closer look at this role. We dive into the core responsibilities of the HR coordinator, take a look at his/her salary, and…
In the past, survey after survey showed that the majority of people want to work from home. Well, now we’ve had a chance. For the past six weeks or so, every job that could be done from home has been done from home. And you know what? It’s okay to hate it. While this world-wide…