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3/8/2018 Insights

Frustrating HR Rules Demystified: Part 2

Frustrating HR Rules Demystified: Part 2
by Catherine Iste

Working with HR can be frustrating. HR professionals often seemed closed off or compelled to look at things as right or wrong, with no gray areas. Further, HR pros are not always at liberty — because of confidentiality, regulations, demands by leadership or simply lack of resources — to explain the why behind their actions.

In Part 1 of this article, we explained the logic behind hire slow/fire fast. Here are a few more simplified explanations of frustrating HR rules.

Document everything

As noted in Part 1 of this article, the lack of supporting paperwork is often the reason HR balks at terminations. Taking accurate and timely notes can be annoying and frustrating and a lot of additional work that seems to be for nothing. However, proper documentation not only helps ensure the hiring and firing processes go smoother, but it also helps HR see and address any organizationwide issues.

From department productivity trends to onerous or ineffective processes, having the ability to look at accurate and consistent documentation across departments helps HR protect the organization from risks that could be looming on the horizon.

Read full article on MultiBriefs.