Recognizing Generational Similarities
Written by Stephanie Prewitt, Foundations Human Resources ConsultingEarlier this year, our firm had the chance to work with an unpaid intern from a local high school. We were excited for this opportunity for many reasons, including the fact that Foundations conducts a lot of training on generational differences in the workplace. We were looking forward to having a Gen Zer in our midst!
Kentucky Supreme Court Makes Major Changes to Employment Laws
Written by Bob HofferThe Kentucky Supreme Court decision in Northern Kentucky Area Development District v. Snyder changed the landscape of employment contracts across the Commonwealth. In its decision, the Court held that the Federal Arbitration Act (“FAA”) did not preempt then-enacted KRS § 336.700(2) and to that end, employers could not compel an employee to agree to arbitration as a condition of future or continued employment.
How We Speak to Each Other – A Key Culture Indicator for Any Organization
Written by Anna Langford, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, GPHR, GRP, CCP, PMP Director, Compensation and Benefits-Human Resources, PharMerica, Louisville, KYPreviously, l wrote an article published by the KY State HR Magazine with a checklist for your next staff meeting. In the article, I focused on questions that teams should ask themselves to improve meeting efficiency, inclusiveness, focus, and outcomes.
“Human Resources with Grace”
Written by Nehemiah Manufacturing Company (NMC) and Beacon of Hope Business Alliance (BOHBA)HR with Grace is a concept shared by Nehemiah Manufacturing Company (NMC) and Beacon of Hope Business Alliance (BOHBA) that leads to the success of second chance hiring. Beacon of Hope is a non-for-profit organization which was born out of NMC’s second chance hiring program.
A job candidate may agree to an interview and never show up. Or they may go so far as to accept a job, yet never appear for the first day of work. And the behavior isn't limited to candidates; companies have increasingly reported stories of employees who simply leave and never return, no formal resignation, no explanation given.
The Society of Human Resource Management (SHRM) Foundation has so much to offer the HR professional. The SHRM Foundation is a values-based charity organization whose mission is to champion workforce and workplace transformation.
