by Arlene | Apr 28, 2017 | Newsletter
Bagels or Cake Recently I was at a non-HR event and an attendee shared the following story with the group: I was sitting in a restaurant and overheard two people talking. One man says, “Tomorrow is my 20th anniversary with XYZ Company!” The other person responds, “So,...
by Arlene | Apr 28, 2017 | Newsletter
Time for a Raise – Or Not Over the years I’ve received calls from various clients wondering how to best respond to the following employee question: “I was searching on the Internet and discovered that I am being underpaid for my position. According to the Web, I...
by Arlene | Apr 28, 2017 | Newsletter
A New Perspective On Hiring And Retaining Employees Many of us struggle to find the right employees for our organizations – finding the keepers. And many of us struggle to keep our top employees – keeping the keepers. In fact I just spoke on this topic for the MN...
by Arlene | Apr 28, 2017 | Newsletter
Drinking On The Job Arlene VernonSome of the stories I encounter are so “weird,” they must appear untrue. But we know that truth is stranger than fiction and employees bring that strangeness to us on a regular basis. So, I received an email from a client. It appears...
by Arlene | Apr 28, 2017 | Newsletter
DIY HR Arlene VernonI recently presented at the Minnesota Council of Nonprofits’ Leadership Conference on two topics: (1) DIY Human Resource Strategies and Practices and (2) Reviving Your Employee Handbook. So I thought I’d share some highlights from each program in...
by Arlene | Apr 28, 2017 | Newsletter
How Handy Is Your Handbook? – and – HR Mastery Groups 2016 Arlene VernonBe sure to read the second article below if you’re interested in joining the HR Mastery Group I facilitate, which is a great group of HR professionals who meet monthly to share HR ideas, acquire...
