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30 12, 2015

Unlimited Vacation – Moving Away from Attendance and Towards Production

By Peoplescape Consulting Group|2018-04-11T16:22:34-07:00December 30, 2015|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, Rewards & Benefits|Comments Off on Unlimited Vacation – Moving Away from Attendance and Towards Production

In recent years, several companies have moved to “unlimited” or “flexible” vacation plans. The old way of earning vacation time based off of hours worked has gone by the wayside. Employers are embracing the idea of having better work-life balance and fostering the trust-relationship between employer and employee. When these plans first started surfacing, there were several skeptics and many people assumed that the policy would be abused. The reality, however, has shown that this simply isn’t true. There’s something to be said for allowing employees to act professionally and make sound decisions on when they take vacation and how [...]

28 12, 2015

Recruiting Metrics: What do the Numbers Really Mean?

By Jennifer Burton|2018-04-11T16:22:42-07:00December 28, 2015|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, Talent Search & Recruitment|Comments Off on Recruiting Metrics: What do the Numbers Really Mean?

Recruiting metrics can look as convoluted as the formula for finding the square root of pi if you don’t know what it is you are looking at. I myself am admittedly not a numbers gal. I’d prefer to write a 5000 word essay over a page of multiplication and algebraic equations any day! And this is fairly common for human resources professionals, as we don’t always identify ourselves as “numbers” people. However, in order to be efficient recruiting experts, understanding the numbers of it all is critical to adopting and utilizing an effective strategy for finding the best people to join your team! So, as with most [...]

23 12, 2015

Succession Plans: Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go!

By Jennifer Burton|2018-04-11T16:22:50-07:00December 23, 2015|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation, Talent Management|Comments Off on Succession Plans: Help Them Grow or Watch Them Go!

We are all familiar with the small Mom & Pop companies that don’t have any real HR departments in place, lack procedures and documentation, and basically do what they’ve been doing because “hey it works for us!” As an HR professional, this is definitely not the recommended path for our clients and blog readers! No matter the size of the company, HR is necessary. The same can be said for succession plans and career development. Without a plan in place for what happens if someone leaves the company abruptly, or health concerns take a beloved long-term employee out of the [...]

21 12, 2015

Time Off During the Holidays

By Peoplescape Consulting Group|2018-04-11T16:22:57-07:00December 21, 2015|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, Rewards & Benefits|Comments Off on Time Off During the Holidays

It can be an employer’s nightmare – how do you manage all these vacation requests and deliver on business needs? Some industries like hotels and retail have no choice, they MUST be open for the holiday season while other industries have the option of shutting down or offering work-from-home options. No matter where you fall in that spectrum, you will still be faced with a slew of time off requests. What do you do? Set the expectation early If you’re in an industry that is open during the holidays, you may consider a blackout policy or a ‘this or that [...]

18 12, 2015

Hiring People Where They Are

By Jennifer Burton|2018-04-11T16:23:06-07:00December 18, 2015|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, Talent Search & Recruitment|Comments Off on Hiring People Where They Are

Meeting people where they are is a common theme amongst community groups and churches. Why not adopt this same mantra in the workplace when it comes to attracting top talent? Meeting job applicants where they happen to be is a critical next step in where recruitment is headed in 2016. Whether that may be on Facebook or Twitter or LinkedIn, or simply by utilizing mobile job applications that can be easily accessed on cell phones and tablets, this is something that employers need to seriously consider when analyzing their recruiting success and failure in 2015, and moving forward with a [...]

16 12, 2015

You’re Invited! Navigate the Work Holiday Party!

By Peoplescape Consulting Group|2018-04-11T16:23:44-07:00December 16, 2015|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|Comments Off on You’re Invited! Navigate the Work Holiday Party!

It’s been announced that there’s a holiday gathering! Fantastic! Finally time to let loose, party it up and have some fun with coworkers – or is it? I suppose the answer can depend on the person, but as rule, remember that work-sponsored parties, even if they do offer free booze, is still a WORK party! Don’t let one party be the game-changer for how people see you professionally after that “one crazy night!” Here are a few tips to survive the party without ruining your professional reputation: 1. Keep the cocktail count down! The company may be picking up the [...]

14 12, 2015

Boosting Morale During This Holiday Season

By Peoplescape Consulting Group|2018-04-11T16:23:51-07:00December 14, 2015|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|Comments Off on Boosting Morale During This Holiday Season

Hopefully employee engagement and morale is a year-round focus and effort for your company, but the holiday season certainly brings out an elevated level of giving thanks and celebrating those around us. For some of your employees, however, the holidays may be extra stressful. Trying to balance the demands of hosting family or traveling to see family, purchasing gifts, attending religious services, volunteering at food banks, and countless other holiday-related obligations alongside work deadlines and expectations, this season may leave people feeling overloaded. Depending on budget, some companies can offer more perks than others, but even the little things can [...]

11 12, 2015

Workplace Religious Expression During the Holidays

By Jennifer Burton|2018-04-11T16:23:58-07:00December 11, 2015|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|Comments Off on Workplace Religious Expression During the Holidays

As we enter the holiday season, the question of religious expression becomes a more prominent issue as religion and holidays often go hand in hand. Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 prohibits employers from taking employment action against individuals based on his or her religion (among other protected characteristics). Employers are also required to provide reasonable accommodations, such as honoring a time off request for a religious holiday. As we near the end of the year, that means a myriad of religious holidays are on the way: Christmas, Kwanzaa, Ramadan, Hanukkah, Three King’s Day, and Winter Solstice [...]

10 12, 2015

Sue Me Under The Mistletoe: Holiday Parties

By Peoplescape Consulting Group|2018-04-11T16:24:05-07:00December 10, 2015|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|Comments Off on Sue Me Under The Mistletoe: Holiday Parties

As the holiday season has quickly come upon us, many companies opt to throw a party! We’ve all heard some Holiday party horror stories – and if you haven’t, check out Inc.com’s list of holiday party faux-pas! But all jokes and horror stories aside, holiday parties can be a real source of liability for employers! Have no fear! Peoplescape is here to help guide your party planning committee on how to limit liability. Naming the event Every good event should have a name! In the case of holiday parties, remember the name needs to be inclusive of all cultures, religions, etc. Do not call [...]

7 12, 2015

Clicking “Like” may now be considered protected activity

By Peoplescape Consulting Group|2018-04-11T16:24:14-07:00December 7, 2015|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation, HR Technology|Comments Off on Clicking “Like” may now be considered protected activity

We’ve all heard horror stories about an employee posting something about work on Facebook or Twitter and later being fired for it. Well, a case in Connecticut may have just given employers a bit more guidance on what is protected activity under Section 7 rights under the National Labor Relations Act with regard to Social Media. In other words, can you fire an employee for what they write or what they “Like” on social sites? Quick overview of the case: Triple Play is a sports bar and grill operating in Connecticut and when preparing their tax returns in January 2011, [...]

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