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HR Q&A
Q&A: What is Discrimination Based on National Origin?
Yes. Discrimination based on national origin is prohibited under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act and includes treating applicants or employees unfavorably because they ...
Affirmation
Affirmation: I outline the big picture on my canvas before I paint in the small intricate details
Just as a painter envisions his masterpiece, I envision living my dreams. I know where I am going and how I plan to get there. ...
HR Q&A
Q&A: A remote employee’s roommate has been disrupting their work to the point that their performance is suffering. How should we handle this?
This situation should be handled the same way you’d manage most work disruptions affecting an employee’s performance. Start by having a conversation with the employee ...
Affirmation
Affirmation: The time to go after my dreams is now.
Only I hold the power to create the life I desire. I want to make my dreams come true so each day I work on ...
HR Q&A
Q&A: What’s the difference between a furlough and a layoff?
Furloughs and layoffs are ways to reduce labor costs during times of economic hardship. They both involve a loss of work for employees, but there ...
Blasts From The Past
Career Mondays! 7 Success Tips For Changing Careers
Weather forecasters can’t reliably predict the weather three days from now. How is a 22-year old supposed to pick the right career for the next ...
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Q&A: Diversity & Discrimination
Question: We have an employee with a disfigured hand. It doesn’t affect his work or otherwise bother him, but other employees have complained that it ...
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Career Monday: A Foolproof Formula For Setting Boundaries At Work
Healthy boundaries are essential to any relationship, including the ones you have at work. Your personal limits express your values. They let others know what ...
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Career Monday: Is Your Job Stressing You Out? 12 Ways to Decompress
As you’ve probably discovered, your work can trigger all kinds of stress reactions. From minor annoyances to heart attacks, on-the-job stress is a major cause ...
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HR Girlfriends’ Support Tools
It’s 4pm on Monday. You glance at your to-do list and this is what you see scheduled – 1 exit interview, an applicant tracking system demo, ...
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HR Advisor: ADA, Voting Leave, FFCRA Rule Updates
Key Definitions to Help You Understand the ADA If you hadn’t engaged with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) before the pandemic, you probably have ...
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