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?
Do you remember where you were or what you were doing on August 6, 1991? Junior high? High school? Maybe…. working. Perhaps you were learning about the World Wide Web. On this day in August 1991, A British Computer scientist, Tim Berners-Lee, released files describing his idea for the World Wide Web. The WWW debuted as a publicly… Read More Happy Bday, World Wide Web!
Here are the remarks by President Obama at the Democratic National Convention in Philadelphia on Wednesday night. Transcript: President Obama’s Democratic National Convention speech Hello, America. Twelve years ago tonight, I addressed this convention for the very first time. You met my two little girls, Malia and Sasha – now two amazing young women who… Read More President Obama Speaks at Democratic National Convention #DemsInPhilly
Can you hear that glass ceiling breaking? You should! Hillary Clinton officially became the first female nominee of a major U.S. political party on Tuesday, July 26th. This historic accomplishment is not only a celebration for Hillary Clinton, but for us all that work for equality. “Don’t let anyone tell you that great things… Read More Hillary Clinton: 1st Female Nominee of Major U.S. Political Party #DemsInPhilly
Listening to Michelle Obama talk at the 2016 Democratic Convention made my heart fill with joy. When Michelle said, “I wake up every morning in a house that was built by slaves. And I watch my two daughters, two beautiful, intelligent, black young women playing with their dogs on the White House… Read More Great Speech: Michelle Obama #DemsInPhilly
It’s been one heck of a week following the Republican National Convention. The shenanigans during the GOP Convention made for some gut-busting laughter and excellent entertainment. Admit it, Trump’s definitely a seasoned entertainer. Politician, hmmm. All jokes aside, the jury is still out on that one. From the Melania Trump plagiarism controversy to Ted Cruz refusing to endorse Donald… Read More Get ready for #DemsInPhilly
You’re sitting at your desk checking email then a meeting invite hits your box. “Oh no! I have a ton of things to do today. My boss wants this report by nine o’clock…. I have a conference call to prepare for by 1pm.  There’s absolutely no way I can attend this meeting. Wait a minute… What’s on the agenda?… Read More 15 Etiquette Rules for Business Meetings that You Need to Know
It’s finally here. The Republican National Convention has arrived. With Trump in the mix, this GOP convention will most definitely be one for the history books, especially if it’s anything like that new joint campaign logo that was released via email. It seemed as if the Internet was LIT with funny memes and tweets about the… Read More Are You Ready for the Republican National Convention?
Managers and HR professionals have to be well equipped to tackle the good, the bad, and the ugly. At times, this can present awkward situations not only for us, but also for the employee(s). Embarrassing personal issues such as poor hygiene, bad breath, and body odor are difficult conversations that most people dread having with others. Although… Read More You Smell: Who Said That?!
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