Employers generally implement human resources policies to give an organization structure, to provide employees with discernible guidelines, and to support the company’s employment actions. Although the underlying reasons for HR policies are similar, HR policies are not a one-size-fits-all proposition. A number of factors are pertinent in developing HR policies. The size of the employee […]
The goal of a human resource manager is to strengthen the employer-employee relationship. This goal is supported by a variety of functions within the human resources department and throughout the organization. In a small business, the human resource manager may have a great degree of latitude, as well as the time to devote to employee […]
Many managers will tell you that the employees of a company are its most important asset. A human resource information system is a software or online solution that helps companies manage this valuable resource consistently and provides information for management decisions. To develop an effective system, you must consider the many factors in addressing tasks […]
The human resources department is the backbone of any organization. HR is what connects all of a company’s employees and departments together. The fact that HR has a hand in every department and every company function and activity makes it essential to the running of the company. It’s therefore vital that HR professionals avoid making […]
Many businesses utilize one or more human resource information systems or automated payroll software to streamline business processes within an organization. These programs electronically house employee data and automatically update and calculate items such as salaries, deductions and application statuses. This not only saves time, but also increases an HR department’s efficiency. Also Read: HRCI […]
There is lot of buzz around Artificial Intelligence (AI) these days. The term was first coined by American computer scientist, Jay McCartney in 1956. AI can be defined as machine with the ability to solve problems that are done by humans with their natural intelligence. AI is broad area of computer science that makes machine […]
No one likes to think that their employees might steal from them. However, statistics show that it’s more likely than not that at least one employee of a business has stolen from their employer. While some might stop at once, others are repeat offenders. Internal theft can cause losses that some businesses, especially small ones, […]
Difficult employees can affect every aspect of a business, no matter what characteristic it is that makes them a problem. Lazy employees aren’t as productive and can miss deadlines. Angry employees can drive away your good ones. Gossipers can distract hard workers. Any problem employee that isn’t dealt with properly can affect the morale and […]
Sometimes lateness is unavoidable. There could be bad traffic. An alarm could have failed to go off. A pet could have been sick. A first offence can easily be overlooked. Even later offences could be forgiven if they’re not regularly occurring. Also Read: HRCI Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) It’s when lateness is a […]
Every company has at least one employee that seems to spend more time surfing the Internet or chatting with coworkers than getting any actual work done. Even among the employees who aren’t obviously wasting time, many still admit to wasting up to an hour or so of company time each day. This could be in […]
