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Arbitration: Exotic Dance Club Makes One Sidestep Too Many

An enforceable arbitration agreement can lead to a streamlined and more expeditious resolution of issues on an individual, rather than a classwide, basis. It’s important for employers to know how to enforce a valid arbitration agreement and how to avoid losing your ability to enforce such an agreement. A recent case is a cautionary tale […]

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5 Factors that Lead to Burnout

Employee turnover is costly for organizations. It takes time and resources to identify, recruit, onboard, and train new staff—not to mention the institutional knowledge that may be completely lost when an employee leaves.

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Ivanka Trump, Senators Advance Ideas on Paid Family Leave

As the idea to make paid family leave mandatory continues to gain attention, employers may be wondering what various paid leave proposals might mean for their businesses. A June 20 meeting between first daughter and presidential adviser Ivanka Trump and a handful of senators doesn’t draw a clear picture of what may be in store, […]

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Cybersecurity Training Basics

In our highly digitized world, the potential for theft, fraud, and other crimes is often greater through a computer than it is in person. The amount of information and access controlled in the cyber realm, as well as the ability to strike anonymously from anywhere around the globe, means hacking, phishing, and other cybercrimes are […]

Start Strengthening Company Culture Through Purpose-Driven DEI by 2025

In an era where adaptability and unity define successful organizations, diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) have become cornerstones of corporate culture. The need to integrate DEI into the fabric of company culture has never been more critical, especially as organizations navigate complex challenges such as the global political climate, economic volatility, and shifting societal expectations. […]

Mentors also Benefit from Mentorship Programs

Millennials are flooding the workplace and now make up a majority of the entire workforce. And over 60% of them want and expect mentors or are already benefiting from having one. So, you’ll want to consider implementing a viable mentorship program to attract and retain top talent in the years to come.

Summer jobs and workplace harassment: Train your teen workers to avoid trouble

by Joan Farrell June’s here and school’s out for the summer! For many teenagers, that means finding a summer job; and for most, it’s their first job or their first experience in a workplace. That means employers should be ready to provide training—and not just in the how-to’s of the job, but in appropriate workplace […]