Human Resources
EEOC Updates Guidance on Use of Arrest, Conviction Records in Employment
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) has released new guidance related to employers’ use of applicant and employee arrest and conviction information. The new guidance, approved in a 4-1 vote during a meeting...
Are Your Talent Management Practices Out of Date?
Face it: Job hopping is a new reality. So stop thinking your old school loyalty-for-security approach will keep talent around for a lifetime.Scientists believe our distant ancestors spent a lot more of their time noshing on lea...
Do You Think Social Media Might Ruin the Moral Backbone of Your Company?
Share Much is considered in regards to the advantages and benefits of social media for businesses, but what about the drawbacks? Though we’ve long heard about the productivity drain among employees that use social media a...
Advice for Hiring the Ideal Employee
Share Similar to how any time you evaluate potential co-founders, there exists three essential questions you need to answer when contemplating any potential hire for your startup: Can they perform the work? Will they do the wor...
Opportunities For Praise . . . . . And How to Do It Right.
Share Here’s what the psychologists think about praise: “Positive reinforcement works better than punishment.”Here is what the management gurus think: “Employee recognition leads to profit.” Here&#...
The Latest Tool to Compare Healthcare Plans
Share Researching health insurance options could be a headache-inducing task for small-business owners. In November, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services introduced a tool to relieve the pain. HealthCare.gov include...
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