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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. ...
May 9, 2024
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 ...
May 7, 2024
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 ...
May 6, 2024
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 ...
May 2, 2024
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 ...
April 30, 2024
Blasts From The Past
Career Monday: Beating Burnout When You Feel You Can’t Go On
February 13, 2023
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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
March 1, 2022
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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
January 19, 2017
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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
June 21, 2021
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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.
August 11, 2022
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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
June 3, 2022
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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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