This is how to bring Fit for Work policy to life. Policies can be great tools and guides for organizations if they are in use. For a policy to be of value to an organization, it needs to reflect the organization’s values and culture. But still, a well-written policy does not do the organization any […]
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Today’s blog, by Leah Knibbs, is about pronouns and gender identity. One of the cool things about being in a profession for a long time is the changes you see over time. Sometimes these changes are hard-fought and contentious to adapt. Sometimes after the hard-fought change, many little changes occur. These little changes solidify our
Organizational Structure Organizations often wonder if their structure is right for the work of the organization. The organizational structure must support how you want to do business. Not only does the structure need to be right for the work, but also the culture and achieving the strategic direction. Organizations will ask Kn/a HR to review
If you don’t already have a Respectful Workplace Policy … now is the time to implement one. The world is changing. Showing respect, patience and understanding for others is more important now, than ever before. The pandemic has challenged us in ways many generations have never been challenged before. For example, we have all seen
The Empty Downtown Within days, downtown offices in many cities around the world turned to ghost towns. Workers were asked to stay home to “flatten the curve.” Most service-oriented businesses, serving the downtown office crowd, were either ordered to close their doors, or voluntarily shut down because there’s no one to serve. Organizations that took
Often we get calls about organizations needing job descriptions. Job descriptions are a useful tool, but are a means to an end, the end being a common understanding about roles and responsibilities and it all boils down to the importance of role clarity. Job descriptions are documents that are important for many things, but the
Employers and employees (employee groups and/or unions) want to ensure that wages are fair. Fair can be defined a number of ways, most often fair means as the wages relate to the market. When we say a job is being paid fair in relation to market, we need to consider two parts – “who” and
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During the 1990s and 2000s, many organizations developed job evaluation plans (JEP). Job evaluation plans determine what pay to assign to a position within an organization. Job evaluation plans would rate the job’s responsibility, skill, working conditions, and effort. Once rated, the job would be assigned a numerical value. The job’s numerical value would then
Feedback is a powerful management tool. It is a mechanism for change, and it helps employees develop and perform. This is why feedback should not be only an annual or semi-annual event at performance review meetings. Employee feedback should be constant and in the moment. Here are reasons why. Annual or Semi-Annual Reviews Should Be
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Should you choose an external investigator? As an employer or manager, dealing with harassment complaints can be extremely difficult as you are dealing with typically a highly emotional situation that you may not be well versed in. Once presented with a complaint or aware of a situation, one of the early decisions for managers or the
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