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HR a la Carte - HR MADE EASY
 

January 2016

 

In This Issue

HR News of the Day

How People Judge You

Is It Frustration of Contract or Discrimination?

Court Finds Employment Agreement Signed After Offer Letter Presented To Employee Unenforceable

Almost 80% of Bosses Breaking the Law

17 Things To Do When You Are Feeling Totally Overwhelmed

Do You Need to Provide a Reference for an Ex-Employee?

One of your employees resigned that you're more than happy to see leave (what we HR folks call "good attrition"). Or you've recently provided a severance package to an employee who was not performing well but there wasn't enough evidence for a just cause termination. These employees now come to you asking for a letter of reference. What should you do? Read on in our latest blog to find out.



Would You Hire Stephen Colbert? Importance of Team Chemistry in Hiring.

A great article from Talent Cultureon ensuring you take into consideration team chemistry in your hiring decisions. Would you hire Stephen Colbert?

13 of the Best Apps to Manage Stress

With perhaps some of us already not fulfilling new year's resolutions only 1/2 way into the first month of the new year (not pointing any fingers!), we may be feeling added pressure not only on the work front, but personally as well. Here are some great apps via Inc.com to help us manage through it all.

What We’ve Been Up To

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Happy (Belated) New Year! 2016 has certainly started with a bang and the HR à la carte team is busy with recruiting, training, employee relations, mentoring, HR projects for clients and working on various projects to improve our own internal efficiencies.

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