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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 ...
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 ...

Blasts From The Past

Career Monday: Beating Burnout When You Feel You Can’t Go On

Everyone feels burned out sooner or later. It’s a challenging thing to manage, since you feel that you’ve already done everything you can do and ...
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Affirmation: My heart and mind are in sync

Feeling and thinking are two important actions that I utilize each day. At times, I am tempted to follow either my heart or my mind, ...
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Q&A: When an Exempt Employee’s Salary May Be Reduced

  Margaret holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Portland State University and a Professional ...
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Career Monday: 7 Ways to Combat Work Stress

Even if you’ve discovered your dream job, you’re not immune from work stress from time to time, simply because everything in life doesn’t always go ...
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Q&A: Can we ask references about an applicant’s previous use of sick time? We’d like to get a sense of their reliability.

No, you shouldn’t make any inquiries into an applicant’s history of calling in sick. Asking about absences because of illness or injury before extending an ...
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HR Advisor June 2022

How Paid Family Leave and Related Programs Can Help Your Business Employment benefits that improve quality of life, increase flexibility, and enable people to attend ...
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