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5 Clear Action Steps to Enhance Your Company’s Diversity

July 24, 2020

Today’s DEI efforts are more vital than ever, and yet many businesses don’t know how to approach the issue effectively. Bringing in the expertise of Who’s Your HR? can be extremely advantageous because we can ensure your company properly meets the demanding and intricate requirements for your industry.

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Reopening Checklist: How to Update HR Policies in Light of COVID-19

June 23, 2020

Back to Business Series Being an employer has always been complex. Navigating the legal nuances. Optimizing your workforce. Holding employees accountable. Building your business, your brand, and driving employee engagement. And then, COVID-19. COVID-19 has changed our world forever. While the workplace is only one of the aspects that have been impacted, the impact has…

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An Open Letter from WYHR re: #BLM

June 7, 2020

June 7, 2020 Dear Friend, First, let me say thank you for reading this.  I know you have been inundated, just like I have, really for months now with statement after statement from companies on their perspectives and what they are doing….first in regards to COVID-19 and now in regards to social injustice and racism.…

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COVID-19 and the Workplace: How to Bring Employees Back

May 30, 2020

Back to Business Series Being an employer has always been complex. Navigating the legal nuances. Optimizing your workforce. Holding employees accountable. Building your business, your brand, and driving employee engagement. And then, COVID-19. COVID-19 has changed our world forever. While the workplace is only one of the aspects that have been impacted, the impact has…

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Starting Off the New Year in EEO Compliance

January 16, 2020

The beginning of the year is a great time to assess your current human resources systems and ensure they address existing local, state and federal requirements. With a new year and a new budget in hand, it’s a smart idea to invest some time into ensuring that your company is complying with all EEOC (Equal…

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Is 40 Too Old for the Workplace? 50? 60? 70?

September 27, 2019

Why Employers Should Employ Mature Workers Is age discrimination a real thing? And if so, how should people in the workplace address it? As an HR professional, I often hear this question from job seekers, but it is something that employers and HR professionals should consider carefully as well. Once an employer has at least…

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How To Handle Time Off Requests the Right Way: For Employees

July 15, 2019

In part 1 of this article, we addressed time off policies from the perspective of the employers. In part 2 below, we tackle how employees can make the most of this vital benefit and increase the likelihood of successful time off requests. (see part 1 of this article for the employers perspective)

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How to Handle Time Off Requests the Right Way: For Employers

July 15, 2019

With summer in full swing and the holidays soon approaching, now is a perfect time for both employers and employees to coordinate time off requests. Handling time off appropriately enables everyone to benefit from needed rest and family time without causing undue stress for the company.  Of course, time off requests have some pitfalls to…

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Getting Value Out of Mid-Year Performance Reviews (Part 2)

June 21, 2019

In Part 1 of this blog post, we discussed the benefits of giving effective performance reviews for both leaders and employees. In Part 2, let’s take a closer look at how to create a performance review process that ensures your organization is setting clear goals, establishing level expectations, identifying and removing obstacles, and preventing performance…

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Getting Value Out of Mid-Year Performance Reviews (Part 1)

June 21, 2019

A periodic check-in between employers and employees can go a long way toward equipping your entire organization for success. Yet many companies struggle to make performance reviews work. It’s important to ensure that reviews are not simply a check-the-box exercise, but instead are meaningful, productive tools that position employees and leaders for success by setting…

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