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HR Policy Toolkit: Examples for Effective Policies

HR Digest

An HR policy toolkit is an essential tool for any organization that wants to create and write a new policy that supports its goals and values. This toolkit includes HR policies and procedures that cover a wide range of topics, including employee behavior, compensation, and benefits. What is an HR policy toolkit?

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Understanding Bereavement Leave Policy and Bereavement Pay

HR Digest

It is important to check your employer’s bereavement leave policy to find out what the requirements are. The eligibility requirements for bereavement leave policy vary from employer to employer. In some cases, bereavement leave policy may be applicable to all employees, regardless of their employment status.

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Understanding Grievance Policies: What They Are and Why They Matter

HR Digest

Grievance policies are an essential part of any workplace as they provide a framework for employees to voice their concerns and ensure that their rights are protected. In this article, we will discuss what grievance policies are, why they are important, and how to file a grievance at work. What is a Grievance Policy?

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The Toll of Anti-Immigration Policies on Mixed-Status Families During the Pandemic

The Horizons Tracker

Dependent on support Central to the examination was the Public Charge Rule, a mechanism employed in assessing non-citizens’ likelihood of becoming dependent on specific government benefits, including cash assistance, and consequently being designated a “public charge” during the naturalization process. ”

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How Nonprofit Donations Allow Companies To Influence Policy

The Horizons Tracker

Research from Berkeley Haas explores the matter through the lens of philanthropic donations and finds that often these donations are strongly linked with policy changes that benefit the company. This process can be effective, so long as those organizations aren’t being themselves influenced by corporate donors.

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Open Door Policy: Meaning, Benefits & Implementation

HR Digest

The culture of an organization is composed of its value system, policies, beliefs, and ideologies. Therefore, the open door policy is highly recommended in workplaces to avoid such situations. What is the meaning of an Open Door policy? An open-door policy is a communication policy.

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Time to Dust off the Suits: Understand the Rise of Return to Office Policies

HR Digest

As prophesied in the months that just passed, return-to-office policies are claiming more companies slowly and it seems employees are just as reluctant to return as predictions said they would be. Image – Freepik What Is an RTO Policy and Why Do Companies Want It?