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Workplace Culture

Professional Feedback in 2020

June 9, 2020 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

A 2016 Forbes article noted that only 29% of 30,000 employees were “always” aware of their performance at work. This is a concerning statistic for many organizations.

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Filed Under: Communication, Employee Relations, Employee Retention, HR Strategy Tagged With: Constructive Feedback in 2020, COVID-19, Professional Feedback, Workplace Communication, Workplace Culture

Presenteeism

April 16, 2019 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

Throughout the month of April, many of us hear the coughs and sniffles that come along with spring weather allergies. But what if those allergies are more chronic, and possibly hindering your productivity?

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Filed Under: Benefits, Employee Relations, Employee Retention, General, Workplace Environment Tagged With: Allergy Season, Presenteeism, Workplace Culture

Leaving 2017…Embracing 2018

December 12, 2017 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

We are here again, the end of another year! 2017 came and flew by! As in previous issues of Astronology®, we would like to take our last issue of 2017 to look at HR trends and topics that could possibly be impactful for the coming new year.

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Filed Under: FLSA, General, New Year Projections, Uncategorized Tagged With: Federal Policy in 2018, HR Policy, HR Technology in 2018, Multigenerational Workforce, Talent Management, Workplace Culture

Pregnant Worker

How Far Does Your Organization Need to Go to Accommodate a Pregnant Worker?

April 12, 2016 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

In 2006, Peggy Young worked for UPS as a pickup and delivery worker while she was pregnant. Her doctor restricted her from lifting items heavier than 20 pounds during her first 20 weeks of pregnancy, and items heavier than 10 pounds during the remainder of her pregnancy.

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Filed Under: Legal Compliance Tagged With: Employee Accommodations, Handbook Policy, HR, HR Compliance, HR Policy, Work Environment, Workplace Culture

Facial Hair, Tattoos, and Scents: HR Issues You May Not Know You Need to Handle

March 1, 2016 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

Two very popular past Astronology articles are 2008’s “Facial Hair in the Office? Pros and Cons” and “Readers Response: What are Typical Policies Regarding Female Employees with Tattoos and Body Piercings?” Has much changed in the past eight years since we’ve last discussed these topics?

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Filed Under: Employee Relations Tagged With: HR, HR Policy, Human Resources, Human Resources Handbook, Work Environment, Workplace Culture

Workplace Frustration and Social Media Usage

February 2, 2016 by Cassandra Carver 1 Comment

An employee’s Facebook post and its comments about an organization resulted in the organization firing all employees that participated in the on-line discussion.

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Filed Under: Employee Relations Tagged With: Employee Engagement, HR, Human Resources, NLRB, Social Media, The National Relations Board, The National Relations Board (NLRB), Work Environment, Workplace Culture

Do Your Hiring Practices Reflect Your Organization’s Culture?

October 27, 2015 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

Organizational culture has become a greater focal point for employees, candidates, and employers in recent years. According to the 2015 Best Companies to Work For list, most of the top employers appear to apply the Marriott philosophy: “Take care of the associates and they will take care of the customers.”  By ensuring that associates feel like they belong to their organization, employers ensure that employees are able to do their best at work.  

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Filed Under: Employee Relations Tagged With: Hiring, New Hires, Quality New Hire, Work Environment, Workplace Culture

Job Rotation: Can it Work for Your Organization?

September 15, 2015 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

In this issue of Astronology we explore job rotation. Has your organization used job rotation as an employee development tool?  If not, now is a great time to learn how it can help your organization to be successful!

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Filed Under: Employee Retention Tagged With: Employee Engagement, Employee Retention, Employee Skills, Job Rotation, Workplace Culture

3 New Rules to Protecting Employer Brand in the Social Era

September 1, 2015 by Cassandra Carver Leave a Comment

Guest article by: CareerArc

Amazon’s employment practices were under fierce scrutiny last month after the New York Times published a scathing piece on the company’s “bruising workplace,” as described in full testimony by ex-Amazon employees.

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Filed Under: Legal Compliance Tagged With: Employee Recruitment and Retention, Employer Brand, HR Strategy, Workplace Culture

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