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Blog Soup – From the Archives of Make HR Happen v.12

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          This is a re-posting of five previous articles from Make HR Happen by Tom Bolt.           Give Candidates Better Experience, Not Bill of Rights - There is nowhere a more emphatic symbol of a corporate policy than the three-ton rock at the entrance to each Stew Leonard’s store in Connecticut and New York. On it is inscribed: “Rule 1: The customer is always right. Rule 2: If… Read More »Blog Soup – From the Archives of Make HR Happen v.12

Reviewing This Week on Make HR Happen – January 13 thru January 19, 2013

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  In case you missed this week’s articles, here is a summary: Jan 13 - Blog Soup – From the Archives of Make HR Happen v.11 – This is a re-posting of five previous articles from Make HR Happen. – more –           Jan 14 - Being Professional While Being You – One of the most misused and misunderstood terms in use every day is the word professional. In one context, using a talent… Read More »Reviewing This Week on Make HR Happen – January 13 thru January 19, 2013

Contingent Workforce Part III – Employees and Job Seekers

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Researching the first two episodes in this series uncovered several startling facts. The size of the contingent workforce in large companies is much bigger than people, even management, realizes. The 3rd Party Provider industry is projected for continuous growth, at least 6% and possibly even double digits this year as cautious employers bring in contractors and temps in lieu of hiring. Outsourcing is rampant and is also likely to increase. Most alarming of all is… Read More »Contingent Workforce Part III – Employees and Job Seekers

Contingent Workforce Part II – The Company Dynamics

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A previous article, “Contingent Workforce – Already Bigger Than You Think” covered in somewhat general terms the problems associated with the invisible body of workers that may in some cases outnumber those seen as full time employees. The easily traceable contractors and temporary employees are usually only a drop in the bucket when expenditures on consultants, outsourced functions and service providers are added to the mix. Ownership of people problems and performance is not a… Read More »Contingent Workforce Part II – The Company Dynamics

Contingent Workforce Part I – Already Bigger Than You Think

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For years HR has turned a blind eye to the non-employee workforce in a company. Even though some of the contingent workforce sits in cubicles adjacent to full time regular employees, they were for the most part the outsiders. Because of the fear of something called “co-employment” conservative onboard jailhouse legal advice was passed from desk to desk without many even knowing the definition of the term. I asked. Many would respond, “Well, you know…… Read More »Contingent Workforce Part I – Already Bigger Than You Think