Bugle #49: These HR Policies Are Legal Again
Happy Friday! Here’s something heartwarming for everyone in the northern hemisphere: for the next 6 months, each day will be shorter than the one before it. Womp womp. That was a downer. Now let’s bring you back up with the best HR, leadership, and policy management articles from the last two weeks! Enjoy and have a terrific weekend!
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Article of the Week: Whaaaaat? This week’s highlighted article (look for the ✦ below) is about HR policies??! That’s so surprising for a link article created by a company that makes policy management software. We’re as shocked as you are. Enjoy!
Show Employees You Care
- 3 Biases That Hijack Performance Reviews, and How to Address Them
- Are Your Company Values Helping Or Hurting?
- Science Says Kindness Can Make You a Better Leader. Here Are 3 Reasons Why
- Why team-building exercises won’t make your staff more productive
Protect Your Company
- ✦ Woo-hoo! Normal HR policies are legal again, says NLRB General Counsel ✦
- How to Protect Your Business from Social Media Meltdowns
- 8 Helpful Hints On What Not To Call An Older Employee
- How Do Employers Use Big Data, And What Are The Risks?
Location-Specific Company Protection
- Maryland: New #MeToo Law May Do Little to Expose Workplace Harassment
- Arizona: New Laws Address Data Breaches and Hiring Ex-Offenders
Become a Better You
Tom O'Dea
Tom is the CEO and co-founder of Blissbook, where he helps HR teams craft and distribute culture-first, digital employee handbooks. For over 10 years, he’s partnered with hundreds of organizations and thousands of HR pros to develop clear, engaging HR policies, employee handbooks, and more. At home, his two daughters provide daily reminders that even the best-written policies are open to interpretation.