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What’s Wrong With Perfectionism?
During a recent coaching call with a corporate executive, I asked about her planning and organizational skills. She responded, “My skills are fine but never quite good enough
Insurer Had No Duty to Defend Employer Accused of Negligent Hiring
The California Court of Appeal held that an “employment-related practices” exclusion precluded an insurance company’s duty to defend an insured employer in a negligent hiring and supervision claim
Rising Deductibles Blur Line Between Traditional and High-Deductible Plans
Traditional health plans are beginning to look more like high-deductible health plans (HDHPs). As tradition plans’ deductibles rise, employers are transferring a higher share of HDHP premiums to employees
Generation Z Goes to Work Infographic
An infographic covering the aspirations, motivators, methods of communication and views of diversity and inclusion of Generation Z
In Focus: What Is Legal Under New Recreational Marijuana Laws?
Marijuana ballot initiatives thrived in the 2016 election with eight states opting to loosen their existing laws—four of which legalized recreational use for adults age 21 and older. Here's what…
Oregon BOLI Updates Overtime Guidance for Manufacturers, Other Industries
Under the Oregon Bureau of Labor and Industries (BOLI) new guidance, nonexempt employees who work in mills, factories or manufacturing establishments may be entitled to both daily and weekly overtime…
Retailers Start 2017 with Most Layoffs
Retail workers bore the brunt of downsizing in January, with
Trump’s Directives Could Undo Fiduciary Rule and Dodd-Frank Regulations
Executive actions by President Trump call for a federal review of, followed by possible steps to modify or repeal, the Department of Labor’s looming fiduciary rule—which affects investment advice given…
2 Big Trends for 2017: Wellness, Education
Experts say employers this year will focus on employee health and emotional well-being and will use tuition-free college programs for employees to meet company and industry needs. Many will use…
Edible Marijuana: Issues for the Workplace
Consumption of marijuana by edible means is becoming more common in the growing number of states that have legalized the drug’s use