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A Checklist of HR Policies and Procedures to Have in Place

HR Digest

Before starting any new business, it is imperative to have human resource policies in place. It is very tempting for a new business or entrepreneur to concentrate more on the physical aspect of a new business, but the more prudent route is to have some form of HR policy in place even if it is a bare-bones one, one-page format.

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Workers’ Compensation

Strategy Driven

In addition, employees should understand their legal rights and the company’s compensation policies and processes. For example, repetitive stress injuries and chemical exposures may cause job-related injuries and illnesses. In addition, domestic and seasonal workers and independent contractors may not qualify for insurance payments.

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Bringing your dog to work can promote wellbeing and productivity

HR Digest

allow employees to take their dogs to work, according to the Society of Human Resource Management – up from 4 percent in 2014. When done well, a dog-friendly workplace policy can increase employee retention. Coffee and canines make the workplace go around. Today, about 9 percent of employers in the U.S. Paws for thought.

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Building Your Brand “Buddy the Elf” Style – Part 1 :: Women on.

Women on Business

Buddy is a human raised by elves, therefore, does he fall into the “human” or “elf” category? For others, adults, Buddy was a “chemically imbalanced” adult man who thinks and dresses like an elf running around through the streets of New York City. For some, say children (most likely his primary target audience), Buddy is an elf.

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How to Design a Corporate Wellness Plan That Actually Works

Harvard Business Review

It is first and foremost about creating a way of life in the workplace that integrates a total health model into every aspect of business practice, from company policies to everyday work activities. A company like Dow Chemical is a success story in this way. A healthy company culture is built intentionally.