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Member Spotlight: Teresa Vaughn
The hardest moment of Teresa Vaughn’s life was when her 22-year-old daughter, Courtney, died of leukemia in 2010. But she knew she had a choice—either work through her
Employee Engagement Is Your Lifeline for Weathering the Economic Storm
Now is the time to invest in employee engagement, not sacrifice it. By doing so, employers can retain exceptional talent and bolster performance to position themselves
Nearly Half of Accommodations for Disabled Employees Cost Nothing
A recent survey funded by the federal government revealed that nearly half of companies said the accommodations needed by a disabled employee had no cost, and another 43
More Post-Accident Drug Tests Coming Back Positive for Marijuana
Employers are discovering more marijuana use in drug tests after workplace accidents, according to research from Quest. The number of drug tests performed after an
Ending Temporary Work Assignment Not Considered Discharge
When an employee of a staffing agency was told not to return to her temporary assignment at a bank, she had not been discharged from employment, a California appeals
Addressing Imposter Syndrome: What Employers Can Do
Discussions about imposter syndrome often focus on the individual, but few focus on examining how the work culture may be perpetuating these feelings
How to Perfect Your Job Interview Questions
Well-designed interview questions help you figure out how candidates will perform as future employees, whether they will be great additions to the team and if they will
COVID-19 Public Health Emergency Ends, but Some Pandemic-Era Accommodations May Continue
The federal government recently updated its COVID-19 technical guidance to advise employers to avoid automatically terminating all reasonable accommodations provided
Canada: Keep an Eye on Labor Relations Trends About Privacy
Workers in Canada increasingly rely on digital technology for work and to connect with colleagues. In response, the federal government wants to reassure Canadians that