Author: Delise West

Your best ‘recruiting’ tool

Employee retention and engagement makes companies much better positioned over competitors

Branding your workplace

How to set yourself from other businesses looking for hard-to-find employees

A paid leave checklist

Reasons to weigh the costs and implications of implementing a policy now, rather than waiting for a possible legal mandate

Will curiosity kill the cat?

Wading through a job candidate’s online information has pitfalls

Terminating an employee the right way

It’s never an easy task, but there is a humane and sensitive way to approach it

When email is the wrong mode of communication

Why it’s a good idea to pause before hitting the ‘send’ button

Ask HR: Avoiding difficult conversations can cost you

Why it’s not worth putting off performance-related conversations with employees

Job descriptions – a tool that’s actually useful

They have functions that help you better manage your staff

Ask HR: How to get new hires productive more quickly

First, ‘you have to start from the feet up’

Ask HR: What to do when a promotion goes awry

There are hazards in picking the wrong person or mismanaging the changeover

More news from NHBR:

Remote work is now a permanent part of New Hampshire’s economy. About 16 percent of workers age 16 or older, or about 121,000 people, worked from home in 2024. That’s down from the pandemic peak of 19.3 percent in 2021, but still more than double the pre-pandemic rate of 7.3 percent in 2019.

Why “Gotcha” Phishing Tests Let Us Down

One-off stunts and shame-based drills do more harm than good. Here is a kinder, smarter way to teach people to spot scams.

What You’ve Always Wanted to Know About Data Security but Were Afraid to Ask

Unpack some frequently asked cyber questions: how secure do you really need to be?

Hacker Getting Out Of The Smartphone App Vector Illustration

October is Cybersecurity Awareness Month. Here’s what cybercriminals hope you’ll ignore

Every October, organizations take a closer look at their cybersecurity posture to educate employees, revisit policies and strengthen defenses

Fidium: A Bold New Identity for a Fiber-Powered, Cybersecure Future

Consolidated Communications has officially brought all its services together under one modern brand: Fidium

Cloud Computing Software For Brisk Remote Work

Why CFOs need a seat at the cyber table

If you’re still thinking of cyber as “IT’s problem,” you may be overlooking your firm’s biggest financial risk

Cybersecurity Self-Check: Would You Pass the Basics?

Instead of asking, “Is our company secure?” ask yourself: “Would I pass a cybersecurity basics check?”

Cybersecurity Awareness Month: Building a cyber strong America

Throughout the month of October, this national campaign highlights the importance of the many entities in the supply chain that support and sustain vital services we rely on every day