Most employers have heard of the classes that are protected by Title VII of the Civil Rights Act – race, color, national origin, sex, and religion. But many employers aren’t aware that there are other federal and state laws that create protected classes, and that the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) and courts around the […]
Affirmation: I Am Fulfilling My Purpose In Life
I know my place in the universe and I am fulfilling my purpose. I believe that I was put on Earth for a specific reason. I know that reason and do my best each day to live my life at the highest level. I am confident that I know my reason for existing. Each day […]
Affirmation: I Regularly Search for Weeds in the Garden of My Mind
Gardening requires diligence. Plants need regular watering, and each year I enrich the soil with nutrients. The care I give to the plants encourages the growth of weeds, too. I frequently examine my garden for weeds and remove them. Mentally, I commit to the same practice. Like a garden, keeping my mind active and creative […]
Affirmation: I Will Not Be My Own Burden
Eliminate All But The Essentials: A Guide to De-Cluttering Your Life If you have an endless list of tasks that need to be done, and most of us do, it can beoverwhelming. The list just gets longer and longer each day because you can’t get today’s listcompleted, and more tasks just keep coming at you. […]
Affirmation: In The End, The Truth Will Help Me Thrive
The Rose Garden Fable Rowena the rosebud basked in the care of her expert gardener, until she chose not to bloom… Rowena loved being a budding red rose in Mrs. Lawson’s rose garden because she saw how excited Mrs. Lawson was about the garden getting ready to bloom. She loved the role she played in […]
Q&A: Do I need to pay for working interviews and skills assessments?
Question: Do I need to pay for working interviews and skills assessments? Answer from Brody, PHR, SHRM-CP: Candidates must be paid at least minimum wage for working interviews, but don’t need to be paid for skills assessments as long as they involve no work that will be useful to your organization. During a working interview, […]
Affirmation: My Checklist to Find My Passion
Finding your passion and being able to put it into words is important. Only then can you do the things that truly fulfill you. Try these 25 techniques for finding your passion: Meditate List everything that makes you happy Tune other people out Ask those who know you best Take a class What […]
HR Advisor-February 2019
There’s a Loneliness Epidemic in the Workplace – Here’s How Employers Can Help Right now, in workplaces across the country, people are going about their jobs, seemingly content, but deep down feeling the ache of loneliness. They aren’t necessarily working alone or all by themselves with no one to talk to. They may be chatting […]
Q&A: Are cost-of-living raises mandatory?
Question: Are cost-of-living raises mandatory? Answer from Kyle, PHR: Some state minimum wage adjustments are tied to the consumer price index, but otherwise, cost-of-living raises are not required by state or federal law. You just need to make sure you’re paying any applicable state and municipal minimum wages. That said, if the cost of living […]
Affirmation: My Mind and Body Work As One
My mind and body work together as I focus on new career goals. I am confident that I have the strength and ability to reach new levels of achievement in my career. I am focused on my career goals because I want to see results. Both my mind and body are committed to reaching these […]