When it comes to sexual harassment and sexual misconduct in the workplace, far to often, perpetrators only get a slap on the hand; it is swept under the rug or it goes unpunished. It is sad that in many situations, there is no proof. Nonetheless, women are encouraged to network with male co-workers. Unfortunately, this… Read More Sexual Harassment: Sly As A Fox
An application support employee at Edgewater Technology in Wakefield, Massachusetts, went to work on Tuesday, December 26, 2000, as if it were just another day in the office, talked with a few coworkers and in less than 5 to 10 minutes shot and killed seven coworkers. The gunman, Michael McDermott, came to work around 9 that morning on a mission to kill. His bag… Read More Workplace Violence: Are You Prepared?
The federal minimum wage for nonexempt employees has been stuck at $7.25 since July 26, 2009. Despite several states raising their minimum wage, unfortunately, millions of low wage workers in America have been shortchanged for many years.  Seriously, do the math for yourself… Depending on what side of the tracks you come from, you probably don’t have to read a CareerBuilder report to… Read More Raise the Minimum Wage?
When it comes to food options at work, lunch can become bland and unadventurous.  Although many companies provide a break room stocked with free essentials such as coffee, tea, hot chocolate, as well as a vending machines, wouldn’t an endless array of tasty food options for breakfast, lunch, and dinner everyday be wonderful? Workers love it when employers provided not only… Read More What’s for Lunch?
There is nothing like watching a heartwarming movie with friends and family. Recently, I watched Miracles from Heaven, a incredible movie about a young girl (Anna Beam) who is miraculously healed from a rare digestive disorder after falling several feet inside a tree and hitting her head. Although this movie is about this extraordinary miracle, it also conveys that miracles happen… Read More Be a Miracle Worker
When it comes to the hiring process, sometimes employers take shortcuts to save time, money, or simply because someone on the team is lazy. You probably know a company that does not do background checks or have worked somewhere that simply requires an application, two forms of identification and pee in a cup, which is absolutely ridiculous.  You got to… Read More 8 Tips to Guard Against Negligent Hiring
If you had the chance to ask a highly successful human resources professional for career advice would you?  Well,  you don’t even have to ask. It’s available free online. The founder of Success in HR, Alan Collins, recently shared 8 tips for excelling in HR on his website. 8 Tips for Excelling in HR Make Yourself… Read More 8 Tips for Excelling in HR
This short romantic comedy that I watched this weekend really got my noggin to thinking about statistics, the numbers that matter. In What’s Your Number? Ally Darling (played by Anna Faris) reads a warning in a women’s magazine that suggests that 96 percent of women that have more than 20 lovers are unlikely to find a husband. She also seemed… Read More What’s Your Number?
With this being a presidential election year, I really have to focus and be discipline to stay on top of my game. After Super Tuesday, I am sure campaign workers and many volunteers are really feeling the burn just like those of us studying for the Professional in Human Resources (PHR) or Senior Professional in Human Resources (SPHR) exam.… Read More How to Get Over the Hump
It looks like we have an extra 24 hours this year, because 2016 is a Leap Year. February 29 (Leap Day) is a bit mysterious. Have you ever wonder why it happens? Â The York Daily Record explains it in just 30 seconds in a video. And they kept it very simple. More: A… Read More Happy Leap Year
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