IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT: Your pets are now allowed at work! Okay, half of you just did a happy dance, and the other half went into a sneezing fit. Pets in the...
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Reference calls: what can you legally say?How much info is too much? Laura Meier Lancaster is here today to give managers advice on how to talk to reference checkers about...
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Stop the thermostat wars at work!Are thermostat wars in your office causing a chilly atmosphere among coworkers? Laura has a solution on this week's #AskAnHRExpertPosted by Stratus.hr on Friday, March...
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If you’re reading this at work right now, it’s probably because you’re too darned sleepy to focus on the job you’re supposed to be doing. Research backs this up: the...
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Layoffs are an unfortunate default when a company realizes it has more manpower than it can afford or productively keep busy. While sometimes layoffs are unavoidable, there may be times...
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I was asked recently if employee wellness was just a lot of hot air. As much as I'd like to convince somebody by my word alone, I'll let you decide by...
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According to a survey by Everest College, some 80% of workers have felt job-related stress. That statistic is just one of many that shows stress can be linked to pay,...
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Whatever happened to human contact and co-worker collaboration? Sometimes we’re so busy trying to meet yesterday’s deadline or prepare for tomorrow’s meeting that we shoot off a quick, stiff email...
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Ever close your eyes and see … your desk? Deadlines and projects can force even the best of us to log way too many hours in one place or position....
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Whether you planted an employee garden or are reaping the benefits of a local farmers’ market (a great idea for a weekly field trip, by the way), cooking your own...
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