At this point, I think it’s fair to say we’ve all accepted that our employees are going to be on social media, whether it’s Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, Instagram, or whatever else is the new fad. Early on in the outbreak of social media there was a tendency for Human Resources to say, “not my area, […]
HR Policies: Social Media & Satisfying The NLRB – Worth the Effort?
How much value do you place in your organization’s social media policy? Enough to go toe-to-toe with the National Labor Relations Board? Is the benefit to having such a HR policy now outweighed by the difficulty of meeting the NLRB’s lofty standards on this subject? Is compliance just too hard? Increasingly, employers are asking themselves […]
Top 3 New Year’s Recruiting Resolutions for Hiring Managers
Your 2013 headcount, goals and budget wish lists have been approved. Now it’s time to make some resolutions that will help you reach your human resources goals while working within your budget. When it comes to recruiting, the status quo isn’t enough anymore. Resolve to improve your recruiting process and reap the benefits of top […]
Social Media + Recruiting = Social Recruiting
The way we recruit for new talent is changing day by day. It used to be you’d place an ad in the local or regional paper and wait for resumes to flood the office. Today, recruiters are using social media outlets to fill positions and social recruiting is fast becoming the most efficient and cost […]
HR Policy Highlight – Internet & Social Media
Electronic communication policies should be expanded to include guidelines around Internet usage and social media. HR policies and your employee handbook should be reviewed regularly and updated with current information relating to these newer technologies and practices. As you update your policy, consider the following: What is the balance you seek between monitoring employee productivity […]
HR Policy & Social Media
Where does the line get drawn when it comes to social media and technology usage and the relationship between the employee and employer? Best practice has always been for a company to have an Information Systems & Technology policy in their employee handbook that states “information systems are not private and the company has the […]
Facebook and Your Integrity: The Dark Side to Sharing It All in the Workplace
Everyone probably has an embarrassing picture that they do not want to share with their family, let alone the rest of the world. Why, then, you may ask, did your friend decide to put that up on Facebook? Your privacy settings may help protect you from your mom finding those embarrassing and possibly illegal photos, […]
Social Media – What’s Your Employee Policy?
You can’t escape social media and personal computer usage on the job – or can you? Many companies have implemented blogging and personal computer usage policies as part of their Employee Handbook and Information Technology Policy. The focus of such employee policies gives personal bloggers guidelines on how to reference their employer, their products and […]
Social Networking as an HR Recruitment Tool
Remember the days of rushing to meet print deadlines in order to place an employment ad in the Sunday newspaper? Then Job Boards took over about a decade ago, but now Social and Business Networking sites are all the buzz. With the advent of new technology there are always pro’s and con’s. While these sites do have […]
