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Corporate social responsibility 101: Everything you need to know

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A company may be an inanimate legal entity, but it’s made up of humans and behaviors. It’s generally someone who exhibits ethical behavior and practices kindness, caring, empathy, generosity and other desirable qualities – someone who does the right thing even when no one’s watching and regardless of their own personal interests.

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What’s the purpose of human resources (HR)?

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It governs important aspects of your business, such as: The people on your team Workplace culture Policies and procedures Compliance with employment laws. And why should we value it? For starters, the purpose of HR is to provide the structure for your organization and serves as the engine that keeps it running smoothly on a daily basis.

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Emotion tracking tech in the workplace puts people’s wellbeing at risk

Workplace Insight

The authors of the report, Professor Phoebe Moore and Dr Gwendolin Barnard draw on research, interviews, and surveys to warn of potential risks tied to the deployment of these systems while highlighting opportunities for positive outcomes if used responsibly.

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Why creating a culture of HR compliance could reduce risk

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Owning and operating a business is inherently risky – financially, legally, personally. Every business must comply with numerous laws governing every nuance of its operations. This can be challenging to determine early on because people can mask certain parts of their personality in interviews.

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The business challenges that make it hard to be an employer

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Factors that contribute to the complexity employers face: Increasing business regulations at all levels of government, A patchwork of rules for operating in different states and regions New expectations from employees and customers. Many companies do exit interviews but not enough conduct stay interviews.

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Create a hiring policy: 6 steps to improve your process

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It may seem like a new set of rules to govern an already challenging task would just become an additional burden. That team may include your: Hiring managers HR team Legal staff or counsel. Interviews – Describe the pre-interview screening process and who conducts initial interviews. The first thing you need to do?

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The salary history ban: 5 steps to determine pay in the don’t-ask era

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Until recently, it was fairly standard practice to ask job candidates about salary history in interviews or on job applications. It’s important to note that the ban may only apply to public employers or government contractors in some locations. “How much did you make at your last job?”. But not anymore.

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