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HR Q&A

Q&A: What are we required to provide for an employee who asks to pump breast milk at work?

The federal Fair Labor Standards Act, amended by the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP Act), requires all employers to provide reasonable ...
Affirmations

Affirmation: My devotion to my career is paying off.

When I look ahead, I see a bright future before me. I see my hours of strenuous labor and passionate dedication beginning to pay off. ...
Career Monday

Career Monday: Job Stress? You Can Deal With It

Unless you’re independently wealthy, you probably have a job. It’s a safe bet that you probably like that job most of the time, but it ...
HR Q&A

Q&A: Personal Leave of Absence

An employee requested an unpaid leave of absence to complete their last semester of college. Do we have to approve it? If we don’t but ...
Affirmations

Affirmation: Professional stress has no place in my life.

Jobs can be stressful, but I avoid allowing professional stress into my life. When stress comes my way at work, I just let it roll ...

Blasts From The Past

The Pros and Cons of Recruitment Automation

The Pros and Cons of Recruitment Automation Currently, many organizations are embracing recruitment automation through information and management systems. This has elicited a lot of ...
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Career Monday: 3 Unconventional Roads to Finding Your Dream Job

Are you looking for a career that will give you a sense of fulfillment, as well as a paycheck? You might get lucky and find ...
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Q&A: If an employee runs out of paid time off, do we have to allow them to take unpaid time off?

It depends on why your employee needs the unpaid time off and what you’ve done in the past. In some situations, such as those that ...
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Happy New Year!

It’s official! I’m replacing new year resolutions’ with inventing new possibilities for myself. Webster.com defines Possibility as: one’s utmost power, capacity, or ability, potential or ...
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Affirmation: 8 Things I Can Do Each Day to Enhance My Self-Development

Some things matter more than others. Since your time is so limited, it’s wise to use your time as effectively as possible. You can’t do ...
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Q&A: What is the Best Practice for Conducting Employment References?

Reference checks help you verify the employment information candidates provide, but they aren’t required, so it’s up to you whether you want to do them. ...
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