Although workplace equality has come leaps and bounds in the last few decades, sexual harassment is still a very serious issue. Employers are often held liable when their employees...
As we celebrate Independence Day in the U.S. I am especially thankful this year for our continued freedom on many different levels. Specifically in the workplace and our careers I...
A potential marketing job candidate looking for work in the technology space, advertises he can “program and download any skills needed” and is “already assembled and batteries are not...
Since 2004, the vast majority of salaried workers have been exempt from the overtime requirements outlined in the Fair Labor Standards Act, under a handful of so-called “white collar”...
There’s a definite shift in workplace culture as the younger generation moves through the ranks. Effective HR leaders are acknowledging this shift and looking at ways to embrace it...
Regulations are something that all of us need to abide by in our place of business. Not only do they protect employees from injury, but they also ensure we...
Over the years that I have covered HR as a journalist, I noticed that HR professionals need to be reminded of what a truly world-class calling they have chosen...
Meditation A recent study indicates that the practice of meditation reduces psychological and physiologic response to stress factors. The Basics: Workplace stress and burnout are insidious problems that can...
There are a copious amount of routine tasks that take place behind-the-scenes in any successful organization. They are integral to the smooth running of a company, yet they are...
The traditional practice of hiring individuals with super-exclusive CVs and fancy GPAs showing a myriad of extracurricular activities has to be thrown out of the window. Rather than hiring...