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Career Monday
Career Monday: 7 Ways to Boost Focus and Productivity While Working From Home
Many businesses have allowed or forced employees to work from home. While this is a welcome development for many people, it’s not always easy to ...
HR Compliance
Q&A: What Do We Do When a Prank Crosses the Line?
It sounds like this prank could have crossed the line into harassment, even though the person who was offended wasn’t necessarily the intended target. As ...
Affirmations
AFFIRMATION: I Know How To Unleash The Power Behind My Dreams
Dreams have power. My dreams are important to me. They show me what I have and what I desire for my future. To make my ...
Career Monday
Career Monday: Managing Video Meetings – How to Avoid Collaboration Fatigue
2020 was a year rife with changes and challenges. Remote working evolved from a futuristic concept into the standard strategy for most businesses. Our in-person ...
HR Compliance
Q&A: A Candidate Told Us They Have a Disability. What Do We Need to Do?
We recommend asking if they need an accommodation during the application process, but above all, ensure that having this information doesn’t influence your hiring decision. ...
Blasts From The Past
Q&A: If we get called for a reference, can we just verify the former employee’s dates of employment?
Yes, it’s up to you how much or how little you share about a former employee. There’s no legal requirement to supply employment references for ...
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Q&A: How Performance-Based Raises Can Lead to Wage Compression
Question: Our senior leadership team wants to focus on compensation this quarter. Currently, our raises and bonuses are tied to performance. Can you help me ...
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Q&A: What is natural hairstyle discrimination?
Natural hairstyle discrimination occurs when natural or protective hairstyles (most often worn by Black women) are prohibited or are the basis of different or unfavorable ...
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Affirmation: I Will Write My Own Success Story
We’ve all heard it so many times before – “control your life or someone else will”. It is easy to get so caught up in ...
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What Is the Interactive Process, Anyway?
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers to reasonably accommodate the disabilities of their employees and to engage in an interactive process when a ...
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Employment Law Trends at the Start of 2024
With each new year, the world of HR and compliance looks a little different than before. Minimum wages increase. New laws go into effect. Trends ...
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