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Remote Workers Feel Productive but Also Guilty
People who work remotely tend to feel guilty about doing so—believing that their managers and colleagues view them as lazy and out of touch
Does Mindfulness Training Have Business Benefits?
It helps reduce employee stress and create a more positive work environment. One in 3 working Americans report being stressed on the job, according to the American Psychological Association’s 2016…
Youth Mentoring Partnerships Are a Win-Win-Win
Youth mentoring programs not only provide vital help to children, but they also can help turn employees into leaders, which is a plus for their employers
Race Claim of Manager Fired for Argument Dismissed
A former bank manager who was fired for having a shouting match with a teller in front of customers had no valid race or sex discrimination claims
Law’s Missing Comma Costs Employer Millions
Punctuation matters, as shown by a 29-page, $10 million decision on the absence of a comma from a Maine wage and hour statute
Drug-Free Program May Have Gone Too Far
Inquiries into the drug-free status of employees can cross the line of permissible conduct
GOP’s Health Care Bill Highlights an HSA Political Divide
Expanding the use of health savings accounts (HSAs) is a cornerstone of the Republicans’ American Health Care Act, and that has reinvigorated the debate between those who see HSAs are…
Recruiting Needs an Update: A Q&A with Ilana Gershon
Anthropologist Ilana Gershon studies the strange culture of corporate recruiting
How to Future-Proof Your Workplace
How to future-proof your workplace with people practices that accelerate talent development, reshape your culture, and help your organziation meet tomorrow's challenges
Career Lessons from Shaunda Zilich: Find Your "Why"
General Electric Global Employment Brand Leader Shaunda Zilich brings talent acquisition to life at a venerable company—and finds her own purpose in the process