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Most of us have been part of a successful team. A few of us have been, at some point, part of a high-performing team. This is actually when members feel synergy and a sense of excitement in working together toward a common goal with great results.
Whether it’s keeping candidates guessing as to where they are in the application process or simply neglecting to acknowledge their application, some employers are unwittingly leaving candidates with a bad impression—and it’s taking a toll on their business.
The latest installment of American Horror Story was off to a screaming start with the premiere of Hotel. If you missed it, proceed with caution as this article contains some minor spoilers on the first episode. This season is set in a sprawling art deco hotel that manages to be both beautiful and frightening at the same […]
by Isabelle Dongier Last year, Canada’s federal government introduced changes to the Temporary Foreign Worker Program (TFWP). The changes were intended to encourage employers to put more effort into hiring Canadian workers by making it more difficult and expensive for them to hire temporary foreign workers. The changes have done just that. Adding to that […]
Each month, BLR® conducts a nationwide survey of HR professionals to learn about policies and practices in Human Resources throughout the country. Available from October 5 to October 29, this month’s survey asks questions about holiday practices, including: Which HR functions are outsourced? What do you think is the biggest challenge your HR department will […]
Available from October 5 to October 29, this month’s survey asks questions about holiday practices, including: Which HR functions are outsourced? What do you think is the biggest challenge your HR department will face over the next 18 months? What is HR’s role in strategic business planning for your company? How would you describe the […]
To wrap up the week, we’ve got some insights on the power of conversation from Brady G. Wilson (www.bradywilson.com), cofounder of Juice Inc., a corporate training company that services organizations from Toronto to Los Angeles. This article is written by Brady, based on principles from his latest book, Beyond Engagement: A Brain-Based Approach That Blends […]
Office workers want to be comfortable and productive at work, and they all have different ideas on how to accomplish that goal. Some want to sit. Others want to stand. Some want privacy for focused work. Others want open space for collaborative work. Still others want comfy-cozy nooks where they can curl up with a […]
On Oct. 7, 2015, President Obama signed, without comment, the Protecting Affordable Coverage for Employees Act, which amends the Affordable Care Act’s definition of a “small-group,” a move intended to force mid-sized companies into providing richer coverage to workers. The PACE Act (H.R. 1624 and S. 1099) repeals the mandatory expansion of the small group […]
By: Krista J. Griffith and Lynn Mueller, Felhaber Lawson In a recent case, the U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota held that an employee shouldn’t be shielded from the consequences of her wrongdoing simply because she was on leave protected by the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) at the time her employer […]