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The 2005 global merger between Chinese and U.S. tech giants Lenovo and IBM was no simple matter. The companies knew differences in Western and Eastern leadership styles posed an obstacle to unity. Rather than simply allowing the dominant company to set the tone, they embarked on a revolutionary process to take the best of the […]
Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 requires employers to accommodate their employees’ religious practices so long as doing so wouldn’t impose an undue hardship on the employers. Title VII Title VII, as amended, protects employees and job applicants from employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex, and national origin. Whom Does […]
A new North Carolina law offering protections against negligent hiring and retention claims is set to take effect December 1.
In March, we celebrate Women’s History Month, but every day, women shape the world of technology as we know it. It’s a lesser-known fact that the first computer programmer was a female mathematician, and the first computers were not machines but mostly women who were also quite adept at math. Fast-forward to the present day, […]
We over here at the BLR Media team work hard to get the most relevant and best content available into the hands of you, our subscribers. It is always nice to be officially recognized for that hard work. We are therefore pleased to announce that our very own Stephen D. Bruce, PhD, Managing Editor of […]
Yesterday’s Advisor discussed how Glassdoor® continues to expand beyond just a place for people to blow off steam, and how this website’s growth can negatively influence your brand. Today, we’ll learn what you can do about it. I Want To Change… My Glassdoor Profile Regardless of how you are being represented on Glassdoor, there is […]
From recruiting your organization’s next superstar to ensuring all employee payrolls are accurate, the Human Resources (HR) department adds unparalleled value—but these pros are often bombarded with high-touch, time-consuming, and manual processes. While replacing every broken process within HR overnight isn’t an option, implementing new technology helps the department quickly improve important areas before a […]
Litigation value: ($500,000 when all is said and done, mainly to Phyllis and Kelly) Wow, it certainly didn’t take the folks at Dunder Mifflin long to get into midseason form! And from a liability perspective, that’s not good. When corporate initiated a weight-loss competition among all the branches, the Scranton branch sprang into action. While […]
A new initiative launched by some major private sector employers and educational institutions seeks to pair displaced workers with in-demand positions.
The world is becoming digital, and digital is changing the world. Perhaps nowhere is this more apparent than within the workforce. Digital technologies allow businesses to become more agile, and agile organizations require adaptable workers. At the same time, new talent increasingly wants more flexibility and dynamism in their career development.