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by Burton J. Fishman Employers are beginning to comprehend how the widespread availability of medical marijuana will affect the workplace. Newly garbed with medical justification, more workers are claiming a “right” to use marijuana at work. Employers, confronted with a note from the ever-more- aptly-named “Dr. Feelgood” authorizing employees’ use of the drug, are often […]
Safety training is of the utmost importance—in many situations, it can literally be a life or death matter. With so much on the line, it’s important to get your message across effectively, and a new video-on-demand library from Safety.BLR.com® is a powerful classroom tool.
By Nicole Mitchell Contractors often disclose the cost savings of self-insured plans with excitement, but buyer beware. Most contractors are surprised when I don’t immediately commend them on cost savings and instead ask them,“Did you know there are ’special‘ compliance requirements for self-insurance plans and failure to meet the compliance requirements makes the cost unallowable?” Most […]
Every office has a mixture of personality types, from the dedicated hard worker to the dreamer. These personalities don’t always mix well. Today’s Advisor will explore five ways you can maintain a balance among these and other personalities in your office.
The percentage of 401(k) plan participants borrowing from their retirement accounts has remained steady amid record levels of savings in the accounts, but one data point from Fidelity Investments’ latest quarterly analysis of the thousands of accounts it manages could be cause for concern. According to the retirement plan administrator for 13.5 million 401(k) participants, […]
Being fired for being a hero isn’t rare in the history of HRSBT. So it shouldn’t come as a surprise to learn that the hero in this story was fired as well!
Rather than working their way up the corporate ladder, top talent is more often looking for jobs that enable them to develop their skills and increase their value in a future role, according to a new report released by Right Management. Click here to read more.
by Dan Oswald Sometimes it’s not about how you win but how you lose. That was the lesson Coach Dave Belisle taught his Rhode Island baseball team last year when they lost 8-7 in a Little League World Series elimination game. This video clip shows the story of the team and the words the coach […]
When potential job candidates are looking to work for a company, they’ll do almost anything to stand out from the crowd. Whether the résumé is visually stimulating, features a bold-faced lie, or has a few typos, hiring managers are tasked with thumbing through hundreds of résumés in order to find the perfect candidate. Statistically, a […]
By Elizabeth Dukes, iOffice.com While the top leaders’ instincts are much of what helped them rise to the top, many of their most valuable tools are learned skills. If you are looking to advance into a top HR leadership position, here are 10 things you must learn to do habitually every day. Click here to […]