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No matter what form harassment takes on the job, it is a problem that is still a long way from being solved. According to a recent article appearing on the Forbes magazine website, Corey Coleman, HR chief for FEMA, had allegedly been engaging in ongoing sexual harassment of women at the federal agency. He had, …

Inevitably, if you work with others, you are going to come across coworkers who will annoy you. Your coworkers can make a huge difference in whether you love or hate your job.   According to a recent article appearing on the Human Resources Online website, a recent study conducted by UK-based E-cigarette company Vapourcore asked 1,000 people …

With today’s current competitive job market, it is now more important for workers to be paid what their skill set and experience are worth and for employers to meet that challenge. In an article that appeared on the Benefit News Website, Richard Stolz interviewed Vice President of People at PayScale (https:/www.payscale.com), Stacey Klimek, how companies …

No one likes to work for a bad boss, and yet nearly every person has at one time or another worked for a manager or business owner who was difficult to work with. It isn’t just a clash in personalities that is the problem. A bad boss can really diminish worker morale and productivity and …

A recent article appearing on the HR Dive website cited a recent study by Oracle in which a large majority of respondents indicated that they would trust orders given to them by a robot. HR Managers as well as workers themselves are seeing the advantages to embracing new AI technologies and using them to make jobs more …

Whenever we have a confrontation with another person, both in our private life and at work, often the best approach in diffusing the situation is by talking it out with the other person involved. Tania Coke, Senior Mediation Consultant for Consensio and author of an article appearing on the Personnel Today website agrees that in the …

What exactly does it mean when someone talks about company culture? Is it something that just happens or is it something that HR professionals can somehow help to nurture and guide? Every company has their culture, and most people know it when they see it. Finding the one that’s the right fit for workers and …

Last month on May 21, 2018, in a 5-4 decision, the United States Supreme Court issued a landmark decision in the case of Epic Systems Corp. v. Lewis in favor of the defendant. This case will have a far-reaching effect for many employers, workers and HR professionals regarding overtime pay and class action lawsuits brought …

In 2018 most companies do utilize the services of remote workers. Whether it’s lending a helping hand for commercial writing tasks, graphic design, project management, web design, programming or other tasks, there is a greater demand for remote workers than ever before. According to a recent article by Pamela DeLoatch which appeared on the HR …

No one wants to work for a boss that is unreasonable. Unfortunately, however, some employees not only have to work with a manager or executive who is not just unpleasant, but could be considered downright toxic. In an article appearing on the Human Resources Online website, editors cited a 2009 survey conducted by Google which …

For any organization, taking a good look at the internal processes of each department as well as the overall business is a good practice to get into on an annual basis. According to an article penned by SILA Human Resource Manager, Payal Sondhi, which appeared on the Entrepreneur.com website, it’s a very good practice especially …

While businesses are struggling to find top talent, yet are aware that the vast majority of resumes are filled with at least some misinformation, it can be a bit of a challenge to do background checks on would-be new hires and be within the law.   According to an article by Riia O’Donnell on the …

Your company wants to hire top talent to fill out your ranks. In order to do this effectively, however, you need to make what your organization is offering stands out from the crowd. In an article appearing on the Workforce.com website, Lauren Dixon points out a number of ways that companies can effectively do just …

One of the most unfortunate, yet prevalent behaviors among job seekers is for them to lie or exaggerate their qualifications for a position on their resume. In an article appearing on the HR Dive website, author Riia O’Donnell writes that recruiters and HR professionals know that the problem of resume misinformation plagues a staggering number …

Practically everyone has been late to work sometime or another during their careers. Even those who make it a point to leave the house early to start their commute and get to work on time, still experience setbacks. In a recent Careerbuilder study cited on the Human Resources Online website, 25% of those surveyed reported …

There was a time in the not-so-distant past when job hopping was considered to be career suicide. This tide may be changing but some of the reticence to hire a new worker who has a history of job hopping remains. According to an article that appeared recently on Human Resource Online, employment powerhouse Robert Half …

The opioid crisis has without a doubt manifested inside almost all companies in today’s workforce. Ever increasing numbers of HR managers and C-Suite executives have had to come face to face as to what this crisis means for their own company policies and precious human capital. An article appearing on the HR Morning website asks whether …

Social media platforms such as Facebook, Twitter and Instagram have been integrated so much into the lives of nearly everyone that it’s almost impossible to imagine life without them.   In an article that appeared on the Human Resource Online website,  Bridgette Hall suggests that while competition for top talent is fierce, social media does …

After Congress and the current administration passed tax reform, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) has recommended that employees review and revise the amount that is currently being withheld from their paychecks. On February 28, 2018, the IRS suggests taking a look at current withholding amounts and accessing the IRS’s updated IRS Withholding Calculator to determine whether …

Cryptocurrency has gained the whole world’s attention. So much so that some employers and their workers might be wondering if someone might be paid in Bitcoin for example. In a recent article appearing on the workforce.com website, regular columnist, John Hyman, goes over this question in more detail. There certainly are legitimate online businesses that …

An article appearing on the NAPEO website reports that in the most recent survey conducted for Bersin’s High-Impact People Analytics study, it is estimated that 85% of those companies participating in the survey have developed their People Analytics (PA) beyond the most basic levels. However, nearly 70% of companies overall haven’t scaled the capability that their …

The topic of sexual harassment has dominated headlines in the news and been at the forefront of discussion for a number of months. After several consecutive stories broke of several high-profile figures in the media last fall, the topic has been taken up, not only by large corporations but within small businesses as well. In …

Women in the workforce have constantly faced the challenges of sexism and harassment on the job. For them, it’s nothing new. Recent scrutiny of workplace harassment, assault and overall sexism in the media had caused a sharp rise in the number of women who have chosen to speak up, speak out and confront businesses, organizations …

Companies are competing more than ever for recruiting top talent, and according to a recent article by Albert McKeon which appeared on the Search Software Tech website, organizations that pay attention to the latest trends in HR technology are the ones that are staying ahead of the curve. Paul Hamerman a principal analyst and advisor …

  The uses of so-called emojis have been in use almost as long as we’ve had the Internet. Initially, they were used in a casual way to depict emotions that are often not well conveyed online. In the business world, using emojis was almost always frowned upon as being ‘unprofessional’. Later as the practice became …