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HR Compliance
Q&A: Does the NLRA Apply to My Business?
It does! Congress enacted the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) in 1935 to protect the rights of employees and employers, to encourage collective bargaining, and ...
Affirmations
Affirmation: Goals guide me forward.
My goals create a sense of purpose and direction. They guide me through my daily choices and activities. I make my goals powerful. I aim ...
Career Monday
Career Monday: Setting Healthy Boundaries in Business
With smartphones at our fingertips, boundaries around business are more blurred than ever. Applications like Slack and Gmail make us radically accessible, conference calls can ...
HR Compliance
Q&A: Do We Need to Pay Summer Interns?
Generally, yes, though it depends on who benefits most from their work. The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has adopted the “primary beneficiary test” to ...
Affirmations
Affirmation: I do my best without regard for reward.
I always perform to the best of my ability and strive to go beyond what I must do to simply get the job done correctly. ...
Blasts From The Past
Q&A: What are protected classes or characteristics?
Protected classes—also known as protected characteristics—come from several federal laws, though about half are from Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. Although ...
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Career Monday: The Secret to Having a Greater Impact at Work
Do you pride yourself on meeting the expectations in your job description and completing tasks on time? That’s a great start, but it’s important to ...
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Federal Law Alert: Sexual Orientation Protected in Employment
Sexual Orientation Protected in Employment, According to Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals On April 4th, 2017, the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals became the first federal ...
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Q&A: One of our employees interviewed a candidate … the candidate mentioned having social anxiety … Is there anything else that I should have done?
Question: One of our employees interviewed a candidate today and emailed me afterward. He was impressed by the candidate but grew concerned after the candidate ...
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Q&A: What are the basic steps of a harassment investigation?
When an employer receives a harassment claim, they have a legal obligation to examine the claim by conducting a thorough investigation. This includes the following ...
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Career Monday: Top 10 Steps to Career Success
Have you ever wondered why some people get promoted, receive raises, and are more respected at work? It’s not a secret. Successful people do a ...
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