Expert provides insights and solutions from real-world case studies
In the fast-paced world of human resources, each day can bring new challenges and unexpected twists.
HR professionals must wear multiple hats, adapt to ever-changing legislation, and find creative solutions to unique situations.
In an episode of HRD Talk, Jeffrey Smith sits down with Kiljon Shukullari, advisory team lead at Peninsula Canada, to discuss some of the wildest and wackiest things his HR consultants have encountered and how they were resolved.
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Shukullari points out that HR professionals often face a multitude of challenges, but time management is a significant issue.
“Time is your worst enemy,” he said. “In life, time heals, but in HR it actually makes it worse. You need time to research, you need time to understand, sometimes you need time to investigate.”
But when tricky situations arise, Shukullari stresses the importance of proper documentation and following contractual obligations.
“If you don’t follow what you put in writing, that can turn around on you.”
Here are some of the more unique HR challenges that consultants at Peninsula Canada have encountered:
The case of the mysterious service dog: How did a medical office respond when faced with the challenge of an employee claiming to have a service dog without medical documentation?
The employee seeking a career change: How did an organisation respond when a once motivated employee suddenly lost interest in their job, stopped being engaged, and told his employer he was seeking a new career?
The sleeping security guard: How did an organisation respond to an employee who was nearing retirement and had requested reduced hours when they found the employee asleep on the job?
Find out more about the outcomes of these wacky HR scenarios, and hear further insights on the challenges faced by HR practitioners from Shukullari in Episode 26 of HRD Talk: The wacky side of HR.
