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Don’t act like Miranda Priestly, actress Meryl Streep’s character in the 2006 comedy The Devil Wears Prada, if you want to keep your employees happy. For Administrative Professionals Week 2013, the International Association of Administrative Professionals asked office professionals to rate the worst and best bosses from TV and the movies. Though many of the […]
It’s easy to look at executives within an organization and think that these leaders have it all figured out. If they only had the time, they’d be the perfect mentors and coaches for others further down the hierarchy of the organization. But this perspective overlooks the simple fact that we’re always learning and growing—regardless of […]
Today, companies need to evolve alongside the fast-paced workforce to survive. Recruiting quality talent has always been a top concern for business leaders and HR professionals, but still there is work to be done to retain employees that may have one foot out the door for another opportunity.
After years of horror stories—and lawsuits—about interns working grueling hours and long workweeks, it’s refreshing to hear about a company that has changed its policies to prevent its hand-picked college interns from burning out over the hot summer.
With the passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), federal law required employers with more than 50 employees to provide breastfeeding employees a private location, other than a toilet stall, where they can express breast milk in privacy. And, of course, the Pregnancy Discrimination Act (PDA) has prohibited discrimination “on the basis of pregnancy, childbirth, […]
Employers have many objectives when planning what benefits to offer employees. Certainly, they want their benefits packages to help attract top talent and boost engagement and loyalty among employees. Employers also hope their benefits packages help workers successfully blend work and home life, and they like to offer benefits that will enable employees to participate […]
We’ve enjoyed a full week of online events and digital resources about learning and development best practices. As this year’s HR Upskilling & Employee Learning Week comes to a close, let’s take a look at what we’ve learned from the event’s discussions and resources. Monday Panel Discussion | Utilizing Learning & Development Opportunities to Acquire and Retain […]
Over the past year, numerous employers and their 401(k) plan fiduciaries have faced lawsuits regarding how forfeited employer contributions to their 401(k) plan are used. This wave of lawsuits began approximately a year ago when an employees’ law firm filed putative class action lawsuits raising this novel claim in California federal courts against multiple large […]
A company’s culture is the personality of an organization from the perspective of its employees and includes things like the company’s mission, expectations, and overall work atmosphere. Whether it’s officially documented, symbolized in the business logo, or merely an unspoken but understood definition, culture determines a company’s overall environment.
In yesterday’s Advisor, we discussed the pros and cons of team interviewing. Today we’ll discuss how to diminish those cons so you can use team interviewing to its maximum potential.