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What would you do? HR needs some funding


September 3, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Behavior, Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Money, What would you do?

Periodically, we ask three HR managers how they’d handle a real-life problem at work. Today’s problem: HR has to make a convincing argument to get more money from the budget.

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What would you do? Employee ‘goes ballistic’ during performance reviews


August 7, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Behavior, Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Performance appraisals, What would you do?

Periodically, we ask three HR managers how they’d handle a difficult situation at work. Today’s problem: an employee who gets angry during performance reviews.

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What would you do? New hire may have hidden problem


July 25, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Hiring, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, What would you do?

Periodically, we ask three HR managers how they’d handle a difficult problem at work. Today’s problem: A new hire could have a dark, hidden past.

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What would you do? Unethical company raids us for talent


July 10, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Behavior, Communication, Hiring, In this week's e-newsletter, Incentives, Latest News & Views, Money, Pay, Retention and turnover, What would you do?

Periodically, we ask three HR managers how they’d handle a difficult situation at work. Today’s problem: Another company is unfairly raiding us for talent.

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What would you do? The signs of domestic abuse are obvious


June 19, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Behavior, Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, What would you do?

Periodically, we ask three HR managers how they’d handle a difficult situation at work. Today’s problem: You and other employees spot signs of domestic abuse.

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What would you do? Company belt-tightening means no raises


June 12, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Behavior, Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Money, Pay, What would you do?

Periodically, we ask three HR managers how they’d handle a difficult situation at work. Today’s problem: The company is getting ready to announce a no-raise policy, and HR has to figure out a way to soften the blow. 

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What would you do? They think they’re getting shortchanged after seeing Web salary ‘estimates’


May 30, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Communication, In this week's e-newsletter, Incentives, Latest News & Views, Managers, Money, Pay, Performance appraisals, What would you do?

Periodically, we ask three HR managers how they’d handle a difficult situation at work. Today’s problem: Employees are surfing the Web and finding their salaries are too far below the Web “estimates” for their jobs.

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What would you do? Boss won’t take anti-bias training


May 15, 2008 by Jim Giuliano
Posted in: Behavior, Communication, Employment law, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, Managers, Training, What would you do?

Periodically, we ask three HR managers how they’d handle a difficult situation at work. Today’s problem: a boss who says anti-discrimination training is great for all supervisors, but won’t participate in the training himself.

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