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Office Etiquette: Dos and Don’ts for a Professional Environment

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Include Office Etiquette Rules in the Employee Handbook The employee handbook is one of the best official resources for employees to learn about the company values and culture. Accordingly, it can be a good practice to add office etiquette guidelines to the handbook.

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Shifting From Compliance To Courage: 5 Ways HR Can Fix Workplace Sexual Harassment, Not Hide It

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This requires more than updated handbooks or token diversity statements. What Needs to Change If workplaces are to become truly safe and equitable environments, HR departments must undergo both structural and cultural transformation. It demands a fundamental reevaluation of how companies handle harassment and who is responsible for doing so.

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Grief In The Workplace Is A Taboo That Employers Can’t Ignore

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Offer Bereavement Leave Employees have no federal protections ensuring them the right to take leave from work to cope with a loss, says Rebecca Soffer, author of “The Modern Loss Handbook.” “First and foremost, employers can offer clear bereavement leave policies that would ideally include at least five paid days off,” Soffer says.

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Your Diversity Statement Isn't Enough — Here's What You Need to Do as a Leader to Drive Real Change

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Defining and living organizational values Company values shouldnt live in a handbook — they should be reflected in how strategy, culture and people decisions are made. Related: 11 Mindset Traits of Successful Entrepreneurs 2.

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The Ultimate Onboarding Checklist: Setting New Hires Up for Success

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W-4) Employee direct deposit form Employee handbook acknowledgement Employment agreement Youll also need permission from the employee to complete a background check and/or a drug test, when applicable. Once you have that in hand, get the following documents ready: Form I-9 (verifies that an employee is eligible to work in the U.S.)

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8 lessons on building a company people enjoy working for | Patty McCord

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Patty McCord, the iconic former chief talent officer at Netflix, shares the key insights that led her to toss the handbook out the window. Patty McCord, the iconic former chief talent officer at Netflix, shares the key insights that led her to toss the handbook out the window. Want to help shape TED’s shows going forward?

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How Entrepreneurs and First-Time Franchisees Can Become Effective Leaders

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Finding a mentor, whether its another franchisee , a seasoned business owner, or someone on your franchisors leadership team, can provide the perspective, encouragement, and real-world strategies you wont find in any handbook. A good mentor will challenge you, cheer you on, and remind you that growth is a process.

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