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Employee Wasn’t Forced to Retire Early
An employee who was placed on two months of unpaid leave prior to his retirement could bring claims related to the unpaid leave but not a claim of wrongful discharge
Create Personal Connections at Work: A Q&A with Dan Schawbel
HR leaders should emphasize human interactions to help combat loneliness and isolation at work caused by technology and social media
Are Collaboration Platforms Time Wasters or Productivity Boosters?
Many companies have adopted cloud-based collaboration software like Slack and Trello to increase communication and organize tasks among co-workers--but do they work too well? Popular chat features bring the possibility…
How HR Can Earn the CEO's Trust
How to practice the HR your CEO wants
Cognitive Diversity Brings New Perspectives to Workplaces
Race, gender, age, ethnicity and sexual orientation often come to mind when organizations are urged to be more diverse, but cognitive diversity—having workers who process information differently—also can benefit organizations
Employers Can Be Liable for Distracted Driving
It’s easy to imagine: A manager takes a business call while driving to work, a driver browses social media while delivering packages, or a salesperson who’s stuck in traffic sends…
Employer Incentives Encourage Employees to Quit Smoking
Offering financial incentives to employees in the form of a discount—or disincentives in the form of a surcharge—can help workers quit smoking
How to Handle Employee Requests for Time Off to Vote
Many employees will be eligible to cast their ballot on Nov. 6, but will they have time to vote? Some states require employers to give workers time off to vote,…
Are Managers Friendly with Employees? Should They Be?
Do your employees socialize with their bosses? Meet their spouses and kids? Talk about personal things? Exercise with them? Buy them gifts? More than 1 in 3 American workers (38…