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In Focus: Black Business Leaders Hard to Find Among Business School Case Studies
Less than 1 percent of the 10,000 case studies published by Harvard Business School feature black business leaders, said Steven Rogers, a former lampshade manufacturing executive who is now teaching…
Career Lessons from Marianne Jackson: Stay Driven…and Fearless
Marianne Jackson, chief talent development officer at eBay, applies boundless energy and bold thinkng to forge a unique HR path
California Immigration Bill Creates Compliance Challenges
Do you know when you can refuse a federal agent’s request to review your records and when you can’t? In California, a proposed law could cause confusion for HR professionals…
Your Career Q&A: Working with Headhunters in a Job Change
Now you are in a different role—you are considering a job change and need to work with a headhunter as a job seeker. If you work cooperatively with the headhunter,…
Some Employers Accommodate Medical Marijuana Users
Most states don't require employers to accommodate workers' use of medical marijuana—even in those states that have legalized pot for medicinal purposes—but some employers are accommodating workers anyway
Layoffs Require Communication, Compassion and Compliance
Conducting layoffs is one of the most difficult things that HR may be tasked with. We’ve all heard chaotic and stressful accounts of employees being shocked with the news they’ve…
Trump to Sign Order Calling for H-1B Visa Reforms
President Donald Trump will sign an executive order directing federal agencies to review and potentially overhaul the H-1B visa program for foreign high-skilled guest workers
Why Competencies Are the Future of HR
To move forward as a profession, we must understand what success looks like
Using Competencies to Boost Your HR Career
Mastering key behaviors will help you take your professional development to the next level
Who Switches Health Plans, and Why?
Communicating the advantages of high-deductible health plans—especially when they're coupled with health savings accounts that employers help to fund—can avoid saddling traditional plans with only higher-cost, less-healthy workers