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by Dan Oswald The other day, I brought in a couple dozen donuts for a meeting we were having at the office. Since it was the first week back to work in the new year, I must admit I was curious about how many of those donuts would get eaten. How resolute would my colleagues […]
Nike has been in the news lately, for issues related to corporate culture—and the news has not been positive. Allegations of rampant sexism suggest a culture in need of repair and a brand that requires damage control.
As a recruiter or hiring manager, you’ve probably come across countless mistakes on résumés and maybe even some flat-out lies! You may think you’ve seen it all, but in case you haven’t, we’ve got you covered.
By Kate McGovern Tornone, Editor When an employee needs a medical leave of absence, your first thought may be “FMLA.” But there’s more to the story: often, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) is implicated right along with the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). And employers need to know exactly what each law requires.
Facilitating real-time engagement and genuine connections with fellow employees will create the company culture that retains Millennial workers.
Bite-sized learning has been much discussed in the training world, but for all of its demonstrated benefits, it hasn’t been quick to be adopted in a traditional training world. FranklinCovey’s Matt Murdoch and Treion Muller have some thoughts on the power of bite-sized learning—and tips for trainers who want to use it.
Road construction is an inconvenient fact of life in a modern world in which automobiles are central to how people get from place to place. Roadways need frequent repair and maintenance, causing traffic disruption and delays, not to mention a great deal of manpower. While the labor needed to build, maintain and repair roads is […]
With all the doom and gloom that’s populated our media these days, HRSBT has just the feel-good-type of story you need!
Juan Manuel Reyes, a sewing machine operator for Los Angeles sport jacket manufacturer J.H. Design Group, left work for two hours to testify on behalf of a former co-worker at an unemployment hearing. Reyes said that he took off during a morning break and didn’t punch out or notify a supervisor for fear of retribution. […]
Giving workers propernotice of their COBRA rights is a common concern for employers.And now a new decision-which highlights the potentially expensive consequences of mistakes-reinforces the need to proceed with caution.Here’s a look at the case and four compliance tips.