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Diversity effort includes training next leaders

07/01/2007

Efforts to increase diversity and retention form the basis of two programs at New York-based Deloitte & Touche. The Breakthrough Leadership Program identifies about 25 of the company’s top minority professionals who exhibit leadership qualities …

HR certification: Is it worth it? If so, which one should you pursue?

07/01/2007

Various organizations offer an alphabet soup of certifications. But is certification even necessary for your career path? If it is, which certification is right for you? Here’s a breakdown of your certification options. Do your homework: The most common certifications may not be your best career choice…

HR dept. of one? Groom yourself to move to a big firm

07/01/2007

If you’re the do-it-all leader of a one-person HR department, you’ve become the consummate HR generalist. But now you want to direct your career path toward a larger organization …

HR certification: Worth it? If so, which one to pursue?

07/01/2007

You may not need a license to practice HR or benefits administration, but earning an HR certification tells your employer (and potential employers) that you know your stuff …

Random wisdom from this week’s SHRM conference

06/26/2007

HR Specialist editors joined more than 15,000 HR professionals in Las Vegas for the 2007 Society for Human Resource Management conference — the largest annual gathering of HR pros in America. Following are some nuggets of advice collected during the conference … 

The 7 best benefits to keep older workers in the fold

06/20/2007

Employees age 55 and older—a group growing four times faster than the work force as a whole—make particularly loyal employees, a new study shows. But does your organization offer the type of benefits that will help you retain those older workers until they retire (and beyond)? Some organizations are taking that extra step …

Get the most out of your next HR conference

06/19/2007

If you’re planning to attend a conference soon, think about this: The work you do before the conference is just as important as what you do while you’re there …

Design bonus payments to reduce OT liability

06/01/2007
Do you hand out discretionary bonuses? If so, you may be paying more overtime than necessary—and mishandling bonus payments could land you in court.

Use photo to put a face (not just a name) to new hires

06/01/2007

Take photos of all new hires and post the pictures in a high-traffic area. That way, co-workers can easily identify them and greet them …

Carrot or stick? Motivating managers to finish reviews

06/01/2007

HR can waste lots of time and energy hounding supervisors to complete their performance reviews. Choose the best mix of incentives and penalties to inspire managers to do reviews right and on time …