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How to Graciously Say No to a Reference Request
Because references are invaluable to any hiring process, in a recent YES! Your Human Resources Solution blog, we talked about how employers can get the information they need from reference checks. References can speak to a candidate’s work style, personality, diligence, and competence. They are a priceless view of one professional to another. A hiring […]
Do You Have the Wrong Mentor?
The right mentor can help you network, work through challenges, and get to know yourself from a different perspective. It should be easy to see the benefits of a positive and productive mentor-mentee relationship. But how can you spot a mentor who may not be so beneficial?
How to Make It Through a Tough Week at Work
Has worked seemed tougher than usual lately? With the heat of summer bearing down on us, and many of us juggling the kids’ back-to-school routine, you may have felt a bit more rundown, negative, or even despairing on the job. And you know it’s not that you hate your work or that there’s something wrong […]
CA Spotlight: Meal and Rest Break FAQs
California has some of the most complicated meal and rest break requirements in the country! Miss one technical detail, and your company may be subject to penalties—under a 3-year statute of limitation for violations, this could really add up! Our meal and rest break FAQs can help you make sure you’re doing it right.
Five Lesser Known Reasons You Could Get Fired
It’s easier than you think to get fired. You don’t have to embezzle, fail to show up, or curse out the entire office. What’s worse, employers don’t even have to tell you why they’re letting you go. If you’re an at-will employee, you can be shown the door at any time for just about any […]
How to Get the Information You Need From Reference Checks
If references are so quick, easy, and relatively painless to check, why is it that so many employers skip this step when vetting a new hire? References can speak to a candidate’s work style, personality, diligence (did they notify the reference to expect a call from HR?), and competence (did they choose a reference who […]
5 Ways to Build a High Performance Project Team
If you’re like most companies, up to 80 percent of your employees’ work time is spent collaborating as part of a team. Teams can provide benefits well beyond an individual employee’s work, blending diversity and experience to create faster, more innovative problem-solving. When the team is built on a strong foundation, team members will trust […]
Nobody Likes Talking About Dress Code, But…
Your employee handbook clearly outlines the office’s dress code, which is crucial for these warm summer months when clothes get shorter and lighter. You’ve even sent “reminder” memos about the summer dress code to help keep everyone in check. But one of your employees, Hannah, still comes to the office dressed for a day at […]
When Mondays Become as Exciting as Fridays
We get it—most people have places they would rather be than at work. So it’s not unusual for employees to be super excited about Fridays and less excited about Mondays. (There’s a reason Monday is the most popular day to call out sick.) But if employees are sprinting out the door on Friday with sighs […]
How Important Is Education in a New Hire?
Have you heard of degree inflation? It’s why college graduates are working in fast food—because their degrees aren’t as unique as they once were. On the job, a bachelor’s degree is the new high school diploma, and a master’s degree is the new bachelor’s; forget climbing the corporate ladder without one. Rampant underemployment is pushing […]
Business Jargon – I Have No Idea What You Just Said!
June 2018’s Orange County Business Journal features the latest YES! Your Human Resources Solution article, which discusses how to lose tired jargon and improve your business communication with plain English. When business jargon is par for the course, it tees up annoyance and confusion with vague phrases people are tired of hearing. Take your communication to […]
New College Grads: Build a Professionally Productive Summer
Congratulations, 2018 graduate with a full-time job already lined up! You’re lucky to transition directly to a steady salary and benefits; you won’t join the half of your peers who will be unemployed or underemployed in jobs that don’t require a college degree. But your good fortune doesn’t mean you should put off nurturing your career until […]
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The “better” way to conduct layoffs
Layoffs are hard on everyone. Even as business leaders and HR professionals, layoffs are one of the hardest things we have to do. Regrettably, many of us remember this from the all-too-recent pandemic layoffs. Layoffs are a reality we may soon face again as the threat of recession looms. And while we may not have […]
Resolve conflict like a champ
We’re hard-pressed to say conflict resolution is a fun or glamorous part of a Human Resources or leadership role, but it’s one of the most critical parts. How you mediate conflict impacts employee morale and retention, and also shows your leadership abilities and your willingness to tackle the tough stuff. Your conflict resolution skills can […]
Stop! and hire this candidate
It’s easy to criticize potential hires and spot reasons why we shouldn’t hire them. That one is too arrogant, that one lacks technical skills, and that one knows nothing about the company. Process of elimination, right? But too often we fail to recognize the positive reasons why we should hire someone. Positive flags can be […]
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