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A major concern these days in some industries with high turnover is - yes and alas - the increasing rate of turnover and the one of payroll. External environmental factors, mostly recent or lingering changes in legislation, have indeniably contributed to the facts, What are businesses to do? Creativity,  and more creativity  in various   formats , and marketing   buzzes take the lead in many organizations. ©AR_HRComatr_Triangle of HR - A Pandora Box? But external, environmental factors aren't the only ones affectiong turnover. Internal factors play the most part. Let alone compensation and staffing policies, what if your conflict management method create more conflict than not? Impossible? Improbable? Debatable. The matter of decentralization of HR is  a pandora box: you never know what the outcome will be, It is here and one cannot avoid it like the Bermuda Triangle. Decentralization of HR - Conflict Management - Engagement  1. Mana...

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 Parlant de Violence sur les lieux de travail. Une affaire RH devenue une affaire d'Etat. Quand les syndicats sont concernés, les questions RH deviennent-elles des affaires d'Etat par la force des choses/Evènements/violence?

© AR_HRComatrix_HR&WkViolence E voking the subject of safety to HR is apparently almost "taboo". It is not considered as a major HR "role" by many , so it is easy to turn a blind eye or a deaf ear on it.  D o most still think that it is not a matter of HR after recent unfortunate events? It is not one's favorite topic by choice, but it is a sad reality that we have to face as a society, a workplace, and a community of HR. HR and Violence? Can HR Do it All?  S ome numbers are chilling according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics  (BLS):  the number one cause of workplace death has been violence over the last 15 years; and this being more predominant in the retail industry. Whereas a 2012 SHRM  workplace violence survey   reported 36% of workplace violence, the Retail industry alone recorded some form of crime in 85% of workplace violence . Although there is little that the employer can do to prevent workplace violence, plans ...

©AR_HRComatrix_AdLee_HRevolution W e needed an interlude because it seems that when it rains, it pours. What is happening in the world of businesses and HR these days and times?!. Between minimum wage issue and ACA to exempt and independent contractor redefinition, employers scramble and employees foresee disaster .  The DOL has spoken, HR is on the grill, businesses are concerned, workers are at loss, this is a time of confusion and transformation. Who is the winner? Several propositions have been coming from the DOL lately, with the  redefinition of exemption being the major one. No less than uneasiness could be expected from this change. Added to that is the "economic realities"-based interpretation of independent contractors by the DOL. Changes are Ahead S o, for the HR world, what is there to do and understand ? SHRM and related groups have been vocal and explicit  on the subject of OT exemption. Check on the current deadline  if you want ...

Quick intermède here before we talk about other pending HR matters... Intermezzo ...Interlude... A shout out to Sharlyn Lauby of HR Bartender on her post on employee recognition ! Simple and to the point, addressing both employees' concerns and managers-related issues in a concise fashion. Recognition To YOU & Engagement to ...  ? In today's world of work, recognition has become paramount. The thought is that it is the key to engagement, So, yes, send your Kudos in all shapes and forms. However coaching and feedback sessions are the flip side of recognition, and it can stir so many reactions. ©AR_HRComatrix_Recognition To Employees out There Criticism hurts, but nobody is perfect, including your manager. Take it on the positive side:  we always can find a way for improvement. On the other hand, some standards need to be met. How did you measure? Ask your manager to help you fill the gap. And FYI, your manager is coached as much as you are, ...

Is a given week more interesting than another? It's all a matter of perspective. What you get stems from what you decide to do. This is the case in many instances. And when issues of harassment, diversity, and other sensitive matters arise, one has to be able to handle the situation tactfully. When you have a conversation, it is often to build a bridge or mend fences toward engagement one more time. A Bridge to Engagement: A Wall of Clarity and Procedures  ©AR_HRComatrix_HRBridge A recent, unexpected conversation I had was an unusual (?) employee relations (ER) matter. You know you always get this first warning as "please do not let anybody know about this". In HR please, do not make promises you cannot keep . Let them know that you will listen and will not release personal information. But by the same token, make the necessary reservations and be honest: there are things that you have to report if some sort of remediation is necessary. It can be put just as ...