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What I've Been Reading This Week: HR Edition


Yes indeed, today is Halloween.  Some consider it a scary day full of unwanted surprises, scares, and endless nightmares.  Some might say that the same can be said for every day in HR as well.  As a result, this week I have dedicated this Halloween edition of What I've Been Reading This Week to the HR readers of the blog.

As always, below are a few articles that caught my eye this week.


Ban the Box: The Basics

The HR Bartender is always one of the resources I rely upon and check out during the week.  An article was recently posted which includes a few easy to follow infographs that breaks down the "Ban the Box" measures that have been passed around the country recently.  I have posted extensively on the topic previously, but this article streamlines things pretty well.  


Managing Halloween at the Office

A lot of offices are having Halloween parties this week as well as today.  Josh Sudbury has a few thoughts for those in the HR field on how to deal with potential issues that could arise from celebrating Halloween at work and how to head off some potential issues before they become major headaches.  In particular, the article provides a few thoughts on how to manage employees around this holiday as well as how to insure management is on the same page as well.


Hiring Employees to Create a "Cultural" Fit

Indeed, another good article this week from the HR Bartender.  This one breaks down the importance of hiring employees that create a "cultural" fit within the office.  My favorite part of the article deals with how employers can be proactive about the process before conducting interviews and includes a few good ideas that employers and HR professionals might want to incorporate. 

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