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Recruiting & Retention
Form a plan for proper employee onboarding Productivity and employee retention will flourish if new workers get proper training and resources, writes Stephanie Burns. "Create an outline that covers the first several weeks of an employee's time at your company, with a schedule that makes time for different key tasks," she suggests. Forbes (9/4)
Paying employees during natural disasters Employers should be ready to answer staff questions about pay when natural disasters force businesses to close for a period of time. Nonexempt employees receive wages for work performed -- including overtime premium, even when it is not authorized by the employer -- and exempt employees receive their salary if they perform work during the designated work day. Society for Human Resource Management (tiered subscription model) (9/5)
The HR Leader
Hilton immerses executives in the day-to-day work Hilton has senior staff and board members physically experience hotel operations such as housekeeping and engineering, writes Dana Brownlee. The three-day experience helps executives understand what staff go through and can lead to ideas for improvement. Forbes (9/4)
Workplace Chatter
The pleasure of dining at your desk Dining while at work can be an enjoyable experience, Gwendolyn Smith writes. Smith describes 10 fun moments of eating at work -- or sneaking out of work to eat. The Guardian (London) (9/5)
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