Friday, 4 September 2015

Guest Article: Weekly reMix Holiday Edition by Melissa Fairman

This weekend Americans and Canadians are celebrating Labor Day, the book end to the summer marked by barbecues (I’m slow roasting a pork), beer (in my case a lovely glass of wine) and parades.

 

Many people have forgotten the real reason for the holiday: a day off work to celebrate the workers, who in our past worked in brutal conditions, long hours and with no minimum wage. This short video give you a fresh reminder of how the holiday came to pass and a friendly reminder that we still have progress to make (scroll down skip the video and see what I read this week):

 

 

Here is what I read this week:

 

On The Social Front:

The Most Buzzed-About Social Recruiting Posts of the Week – via ERE Media

New SHRM Survey Shows Growing Reach of Hiring From Social Media – via John Zappe at TLNT

New SHRM Survey Shows Growing Reach of Hiring From Social Media via TLNT

 

On Being Better HR Pro’s:

Stop Telling Us to Blow Up HR: Give us real advice or go home – via Laurie Ruettimann

Is De-Skilling a Threat to Safety in the Workplace? Via Aubrey Daniels Blog

When Was the Last Time You Changed Someone’s Life?  – via Cost of Work

 

On the Legal Front:

Can You Legally Fire an Alcoholic Who Doesn’t Request Treatment? Via Eric Meyer at The Employer Handbook.

 

In the there-is-life-after-HR space:

Relax, Turn Off Your Phone, and Go to Sleep via HBR

How Making Time for Books Made Me Less Busy via HBR

What Would You Have Done in Nazi Germany? – via Penelope Trunk

 

Staying calm in the face of annoying/angry/irritation people front:  

10 Ways to Keep Cool and Composed – via Great Leadership by Dan

My CoWorker Keeps Making Snide Comments About My Hours – via Ask A Manager

 

And a little bit of HR humor to wrap up your week:

What HR Say and What We Really Mean – via Change Effect

 


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