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Bring your parents to work and show them what they helped you achieve

by Dan Oswald Recently, one of my colleagues suggested that we have a “bring your parents to work” day at the company. It’s a great idea and one that I, frankly, would have never thought of even though it makes perfect sense. Many companies have a “bring your kids to work” day, although many people […]

Sorry Boss, Can’t Make It in Today; My Llama is Sick!

Cold and flu season is approaching fast, and with it comes the numerous excuses for missing work. Yes, most of your workers can be trusted to take a day off for actually being sick, but there are some rare instances where your employees may be fudging a bit.

Women in Technology Careers Need Female Colleagues, Mentors—And Role Models

Results of a recent survey indexing the attitudes of women in technology careers shows that women in tech careers are running into a number of obstacles in climbing the corporate ladder, which may be impacting their salary and long-term career trajectory. The more than 1,500 women responding to the survey indicated that what they would […]

7 Steps to Completing an Effective and Strategic HR Assessment

By Lori Kleiman Why assess? It’s not about being right or wrong—it’s about being aware.  Evaluation allows you to identify weaknesses and confirm that your HR function is in compliance with relevant laws and policies.  It is critical that all managers look at their programs and process on a regular basis as processes and needs […]

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5 Tips for Building a Cutting-Edge Talent Development Program

By Sandy Pennington, chief people and process officer, Clinicient In 2013, 52% of employers stated that their top business challenge was hiring and retaining talent. As this business challenge shows no signs of letting up any time soon, companies must rethink their approach to talent management.

OHS prosecutions: When the regulator mischaracterizes a party’s role

by Carla Oliver When a person applies for a job, the job generally comes with a title that an employer believes to be descriptive of the role and reflective of the duties and responsibilities of the position. In many cases, an employer’s assignment of a job title to a particular role is done without a […]

Infographic: Political Volatility in the Workplace Rises as Election Day Approaches

The workplace is not immune from the rising volume of rhetoric from the presidential campaign. After a May survey from the Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) found that political volatility was affecting some workplaces, SHRM repeated survey questions in October to determine whether Campaign 2016 was continuing to have an impact. “As we approach […]

Nevada Supreme Court clarifies connection between healthcare coverage, minimum wage

by Deanna L. Forbush Nevada is unique in so many ways. For instance, unlike other states, Nevada has a constitutional provision that authorizes a two-tiered minimum wage. It’s called the Minimum Wage Amendment (MWA). Under the MWA, if an employer provides qualifying health benefits, a minimum-wage employee may be paid $1 per hour less than […]