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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. ...
Affirmations

Affirmation: I Maintain Hope While I Wait For My Dreams To Come True

I believe in my dreams. Those visions are inside of me for a purpose, which is soon to be revealed. My faith is steadfast as ...
Career Monday

Career Monday: Dealing with ADHD at Work

Does your boss keep giving you the same feedback? You need to follow instructions and pay more attention to details. These could be signs that ...

Blasts From The Past

CyberSAFE-ty – What you need to do to stay CyberSAFE

Most people nowadays are becoming entrepreneurial, and women, in particular, are opting to work at home not as homemakers but as job creators. A recent ...
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HR Alert: Virginia Changes Overtime Law to Align with FLSA

There’s good news for employers in Virginia – the state is once again for lovers of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). You may recall ...
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Affirmation: Breaking the Procrastination Habit with Positive Self-Talk

Are you a reluctant procrastinator? Do you always wait until the last moment to get things done? Do you find you are always putting things ...
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Career Monday: Why Losing Your Job Could be a Good Thing!

Whether you’ve already lost your job through down-sizing, redundancy, or any other reason, or if you’re under threat to lose your job, your first thoughts ...
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Q&A: What is FMLA?

FMLA is short for the Family and Medical Leave Act, a federal law that provides employees with unpaid, job protected leave and benefits continuation in ...
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Q&A: How do we determine whether a position is exempt or non-exempt?

Answer from Kara, JD, SPHR: Exempt and non-exempt are classifications under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), a federal law requiring that most employees receive ...
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