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Onboarding is key to any HR unit. It’s a critical time in an employee’s early development and sets the stage for the rest of his or her time with your organization. Just as with meeting a new person, first impressions matter.
Unfortunately, it doesn’t take much for an otherwise decent workplace to turn toxic. Employees who toxify a workplace often do so through workplace communications. A recent survey examined trends among such communication and found something disturbing: People of color bear the brunt of toxic workplace communications.
Remember the “good ole days” of the candidate-driven market, where jobseekers made all the choices in who they worked for and it was up to employers to offer the best perks and benefits to lure these candidates in? It’s hard to imagine that this was only a few months ago and we’re now living in […]
HR managers and recruiters have been using social media to screen candidates for a while now. And the trend is rising. But what happens when you find a great candidate who’s perfect except for his or her social media presence?
In today’s globalized world of business and commerce, most corporations and enterprises are internationally based, along with nearly 60% to 70% of small businesses, which should be no surprise because e-commerce practices and the Internet make it easier than ever to connect with other business entities and internationally based customers.
Footing the bill for competent counsel to represent an employee accused of misconduct can be a wise financial decision, depending on the circumstances. And as a recent California appellate case illustrates, your payments cannot be used against you to hold your organization liable for the alleged wrongful act. We’ll explain the new decision and when […]
A Miami company that provides medical and chiropractic services, has agreed to settle a religious discrimination lawsuit that claimed it required certain employees to spend at least half their work days in courses that involved Scientology religious practices, such as screaming at ashtrays or staring at someone for 8 hours without moving. The lawsuit was […]
As we head into November, new data released by iCIMS reveal that Q3 hiring levels have returned to what they were before the start of the pandemic. And according to Monster’s October Hiring Report, many jobseekers are looking to work in seasonal positions.
Shereen Solaiman, Chief People Officer at Myriad Genetics—a leading genetic testing and precision medicine company—is a seasoned HR leader with a passion for building high-performing teams and fostering positive workplace cultures. With over two decades of experience, Solaiman brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her role. Prior to joining Myriad Genetics, she held […]
The economic downturn that hit the nation in 2008 as well as the tendency for people to live longer and healthier lives than ever before have both contributed to a tendency for employees to choose to stay in the workplace longer, delaying their retirement.