HR - Preparing your workplace for a possible swine flu pandemic

This is a nice article about things to consider in light of the recent swine flu spread. Though it might not get to be as much of a problem as this article details into, it is good to have a plan of how to react. (Maybe also shop around for a happy mask like the one in the picture...)

^_^ Love it!

http://www.thehrspecialist.com/hrs_articles/homepage_featured/27143/Preparing_your_workplace_for_a_possible_swine_flu_pandemic.hr

HR PRACTICES - Domino's Reacts Cautiously, Quietly to YouTube Gross-Out Video

(Pic quite well related.)

This might not be on the hiring side of HR but it is still important to consider when evaluating your brand's online image. Two Domino's employees took it upon themselves to film each other doing various things to food orders that would be sent out to customers. They posted the videos on YouTube and by now have had over 21,000 hits/views.

How would your company react to current employers defaming your company with their actions in public? Does your company have a set risk management plan?



Find out how Domino's is dealing with the individuals:
http://adage.com/article?article_id=135982


Via AdAge's Twitter feed.

HR PRACTICES - 10 No-Cost Ways to Recognize Employees

http://www.therecruiterslounge.com/2009/04/13/10-no-cost-ways-to-recognize-employees/

This is a nice article detailing how to help boost the morale of your employees while not spending too much. Any suggestions?

Our boss pretty much covers all these and tosses in a nice breakfast morning once in a while where he cooks for us. It keeps it close and personal and lets us all hang out with each other before we hit the trenches again. Almost every month we also run one theme Friday ranging from Hawaiian to Pirates vs Ninjas. We love Patriot!

HR - 8 rules for recognizing and rewarding employees

This article is a nice little reminder that people work for companies for more than just a paycheck. Nice reminders and good ideas of ways to reward other than bonus incentives. http://www.thehrspecialist.com/hrs_articles/tools/memos_to_managers/26695/8_rules_for_recognizing_and_rewarding_employees.hr

NEWS - No layoffs -- ever!

CNNMoney.com posted an article listed the top 9 companies that have never had a layoff along with some of their tactics. It will be interesting to see how these companies fare in the coming months. Included in the list are: Nugget, Devon Energy, Aflac, QuickTrip, Container Store, NuStar, Stew Leonard's, Scottrade and Publix.

http://money.cnn.com/galleries/2009/fortune/0901/gallery.no_layoffs.fortune/index.html

GENERATION - Managing Generation Y

Over at The Recruiter's Lounge a great article about working with Gen Y was posted. It covered how to manage expectations and keeping them involved with the company. It points out some obvious things that sometimes get overlooked when managing any generation. What are your thoughts? Any personal situations that ring true to your experiences?

http://www.therecruiterslounge.com/2009/01/22/managing-generation-y/

GENERATIONS - Are you ready for future labor shortages?

This is a short article addressing how to work with and manage the retiring baby boomer work force. It has some great questions to ask in respect to the company and also offers some very good advice as to how to deal with the transition from one generation to another.

http://www.dunnconnect.com/articles/2008/06/10/business/business01.txt

HR PRACTICES - Why Zappos Pays New Employees to Quit – And You Should Too

Zappos sells shoes online in a vast amount and they are often praised for their excellent customer service. How do they achieve such a stunning workforce? They pay new employees to quit and eliminate the threat of employees sabotaging the quality of the brand for those who do not really want to be part of the Zappos family. As the company grows, so does the incentive to quit, ensuring the quality of employees remains true to their needs.
http://discussionleader.hbsp.com/taylor/2008/05/wy_zappos_pays_new_employees_t.html