Words of Merit

Too Obvious and Commonsensical

We recently received a couple of comments at the same time about the August/September issue of

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Meeting Expectations is a Two-Way Street

In the latest issue of Merit Guidelines™ we discussed the importance of approaching hiring from the "other side of the desk."

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Now is the Time to Build Employee Loyalty

When the business environment is challenging and revenues are coming up short, as they are for many companies today, there is a natural tendency to focus on reducing expenses.

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Protecting Sensitive Information...and what else?

In the June-July issue of Merit Guidelines™ we talked about protecting sensitive employee information and some of HR's role in that process. The article cited security experts saying that the most common threat to data security is found inside most companies.

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Another Perspective on "Greening" Your Company

Based on an article from the April/May issue of Merit Guidelines™

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"Tell Me More About E-Verify"

Frequently skepticism and concerns about government-provided employment tools and guides are based on unclear understanding of how those tools work but more often the anxiety lies around subjecting

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Career Pathing in a New Light

Business success relies on people. Hiring the best people with the best talents and keeping them.

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Bridge Staffing Needs with Flex-Staffing...

Engaging temporary employees on a flexible basis should be an important part of your overall staffing plan.

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Pay-for-Performance, the Operative Word is Performance...

The concept of pay-for-performance continues to grow in popularity, specifically with forward looking companies

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Mentoring for HR Growth...

The February/March issue of Merit Guidelines™ discussed the use of mentoring programs to enhance the development of talent and enrichment of jobs

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