Navigating Hr

Whether you’re the leader of a small to medium-sized business or a major corporation, in a union or non-union environment, or operate nationally or internationally, the field of human resources management can be a make or break proposition for growing your company and staying in business over the long term. Human Resources covers a broad spectrum of management issues from employee recruitment and retention, to training and development, performance management, employment standards, occupational health and safety, plus many more. Navigating HR is a succinct and easy-to-follow reference guide to all of these issues that you will return to time and time again as you develop and hone your leadership and foundational HR skills.

Despite the ill effects of COVID-19 and the temporary closure of business operations worldwide, some organizations, such as the food and pharmaceutical industries, are still functioning, and their need to resume operations is dire. Managing the workforce and performing other functions of human resource management, such as recruitment and hiring, is a continuous process, and today’s organizations must be adaptive and careful in employing the practices of human resource management for any unforeseen events that trigger uncertainty and threats to the company’s workforce performance and hinder organizational effectiveness. Navigating the New Normal of Business With Enhanced Human Resource Management Strategies shares effective strategies in human resource management from organizations worldwide to shed light and ideas on how existing organizations have managed to continue their operations in a post-COVID-19 world, as well as how they have enhanced their strategies and prospects for the future. Covering a range of topics such as employee rights, labor markets, and talent management, it is an ideal resource for instructors, administrators, managers, industry professionals, academicians, practitioners, researchers, and students.

Whether you’re the leader of a small to medium-sized business or a major corporation, in a union or non-union environment, or operate nationally or internationally, the field of human resources management can be a make or break proposition for growing your company and staying in business over the long term. Human Resources covers a broad spectrum of management issues from employee recruitment and retention, to training and development, performance management, employment standards, occupational health and safety, plus many more. Navigating HR is a succinct and easy-to-follow reference guide to all of these issues that you will return to time and time again as you develop and hone your leadership and foundational HR skills.

The shoemaker's children travel barefoot -- Travel observations from the experts : a 360-degree view -- Navigating a destination -- Mapping your route -- Preparing to embark -- Skills for career travelers -- Partners on your journey : mentors and coaches -- Packing your suitcase -- Embarking on the trip -- Moving through roadblocks -- Career derailment : what if the train falls off the tracks? -- Bon voyage.

This book links strategy with operational reality. It will help the busy manager and director connect the big picture with day-to-day activities.

"The revised fourth edition features changes in the Employment Standards Act and Bill 148 (Fair Workplaces Better Jobs Act). Bill 148's passage also impacts the content in numerous other chapters and the changes to the ESA resulting from Bill 47 will result in updates to the Employment Standards Act chapter. "--