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Today’s companies recognize the importance of conducting employment background checks. Background checks are an important component of most hiring practices. According to a national survey of HR professionals, 96% of employers conduct at least one type of background screening.
The cause of disagreements and the sense of not being treated fairly in the workplace come from subjective work practices, not from bad people.
Finding meaning and purpose in what you do for a living is arguably a better way to live. Nurturing an organizational culture in which work has meaning and connects to a purpose (beyond making money) is arguably a better way to run a company. Why?
Yesterday we continued our “is this harassment” three-part series. Today, the final installment.
Chances are you have encountered a narcissistic coworker or boss at some point in your career. This is a person who constantly shifts attention back to himself or herself, discounts your ideas to present his or her own, or is continually name-dropping or bragging about his or her credentials to impress people. Toxic and dysfunctional […]
Before March 2020, many HR professionals and hiring managers said a wide range of jobs simply couldn’t be performed off-site. Today, many of these same people are taking back their words. The pandemic has taught us that a wide range of jobs actually can be performed remotely, opening up new opportunities for both employers and […]
I am wondering how we will change our car sales employees under the new FLSA overtime regs. They currently receive a draw of $18,000 + commissions and they’re exempt. Does this mean our only option is to make them nonexempt and start having them clock in? We cannot provide a base draw of the new […]
Months into the COVID-19 pandemic, millions of employees are still working remotely, with no immediate end in sight. Some major employers like Microsoft, Target, and Deloitte have extended their remote work policies to mid-2021 or announced plans to maintain them on a permanent basis.
The concept of a four-day workweek has garnered significant attention, with proponents highlighting benefits such as improved work-life balance and increased productivity. However, not everyone is sold on the idea. Several criticisms and challenges have emerged regarding the adoption of a four-day workweek. It’s not just business leaders raising concerns. Academics, economists, and others also […]
There is a lot of talk about the upcoming recession. That and other factors have made a lot of employees afraid that they might soon be laid off. The term for this fear is “layoff anxiety.” I recently had a chance to speak with an HR executive with relevant expertise about research into layoff anxiety.