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Every Rose Has It’s Thorn in HR #hrbasics

When I started out in Human Resources, I was naive.  I really didn’t know what I was getting myself into. I’m a recruiter in the Human Resources field.  I like what I do tremendously. I come home every day saying, “I love my job.” I don’t think most Americans can say that. I joined the […]

Onboarding Requires a Little Thoughtfulness #hrbasics

When it comes to onboarding, is it a strength, weakness or opportunity within your organization? If your team can expertly manage onboarding for new hires, give them high fives all around. However, if the initial connection between your new hires and organization has much to be desired, than this “HR basics” post is for you. […]

The Pre-Application Stage: Attracting the Best Talent #hrbasics

Blogging4Jobs is bringing you a special two-week series on basics in the workplace. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or new practitioner, learn about the basics of your job. It’s information we all need to know.  Increasingly talent is conceptualized as a commodity, to be quantified and measured. Companies are re-directing sales and marketing principles to […]

Part One: CA Discrimination Law and Web-Based Recruiting Practices #hrbasics

Mary Wright explains the HR pitfalls in the relationship between California discrimination law and web-based recruiting practices. Join us for Part Two later this week when she puts the two pieces together. Part one discusses discrimination laws in California.  By now, every HR professional knows that it is a violation of civil law to discriminate […]

The #HRBasics Guide to OSHA Workplace & Safety Reporting

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Blogging4Jobs is bringing you a special two-week series on basics in the workplace. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or new practitioner, learn about the basics of your job. It’s information we all need to know.  In my first HR practitioner job in 2001, I had the lovely experience of auditing our OSHA log forms. You […]

Part One: HR Basics for Small Businesses #hrbasics

Blogging4Jobs is bringing you a special two-week series on basics in the workplace. Whether you’re a seasoned pro or new practitioner, learn about the basics of your job. It’s information we all need to know.  Small businesses often have an HR department of one, or HR is one of many responsibilities of an office manager […]