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Failed Workplace Drug Tests Reach 12-Year High
American workers are using drugs, such as cocaine, marijuana and methamphetamines, at the highest rate since 2004, which contributed to a 12-year high in positive workplace drug-test results, according to…
Female Leadership Pipeline Fueled By Early-Career International Assignments
Overseas assignments can bolster a career by helping to develop leadership skills and expand knowledge of a company's operations in a global business environment. In fact, such assignments are the…
Winning Team Players: A Q&A with Patrick Lencioni
The best team players are humble, hungry and smart, says best-selling business author Patrick Lencioni
How to Become a Courageous Leader
How to become an exceptional leader by exhibiting courage every day
Trump's Paid-Parental-Leave Plan Plays Catch-Up to State and Corporate Programs
President Donald Trump's federal budget proposal, released May 23, calls for granting mothers and fathers up to six weeks of paid leave after the birth or adoption of a child,…
How to Practice HR on Purpose
Reflections on how to practice the profession with intention and inspiration
Appeals Court Reinstates Criminal Background Checks for School Construction Workers
?A court order that stopped school districts from conducting background checks of all applicants and employees on school roofing projects while the legality of the checks could be decided has…
In Focus: IBM Expands Remote Work Ban
This week International Business Machines Corp. gave thousands of U
If Employer Lied While Applying for Workers’ Compensation Insurance, Insurer May Not Have to Pay Pending Claim
A workers' compensation insurance policy can be rescinded if the employer made material misrepresentations of fact when entering into the policy, the California Court of Appeal ruled
Collaboration Apps Make E-Discovery More Difficult
The use of group messaging and online collaboration apps is proliferating as businesses strive to streamline intracompany communication and improve team productivity. While these tools can facilitate team cohesion, they…