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‘Bill of Rights’ Proposed to Improve California EMS Field
California state Assemblyman Freddie Rodriguez, D-Pomona, has introduced a bill that would provide certain rights to emergency medical services workers in the state
When Two Workers Doing the Same Job Earn Different Pay
What should an HR pro do if a longtime employee discovers that her compensation is significantly lower than that of a new hire performing essentially the same job?
How to Manage Remote Teams Effectively
Remote work has its advantages—flexibility, low or no overhead costs, and a greater pipeline of applicants from which to hire. And it has its disadvantages—less interaction, managers worried about how…
Trust Engenders Trust: A Q&A with Paul J. Zak
Do your colleagues trust each other? It turns out that the answer to that question is in their blood. Paul J
Paid Leave Benefits Can Sharpen Your Competitive Edge
Whether caring for an aging parent, welcoming a newborn or handling family medical issues that require extended time off, employees experiencing these and similar life events may face stressful and…
HR Must Lead the Way to Gender Pay Equity
We’ve all heard the stat: More than 50 years after the enactment of the Equal Pay Act, women still earn an average of 76 cents for every $1 their male…
In Focus: Can Employers Ask Employees to Show Them Their Cell Phones?
Press Secretary Sean Spicer is trying to crack down on leaks coming from the White House, with the president's attorneys conducting random phone checks of White House staffers. Is that…
In Focus: Do Wage Hikes Resolve Recruitment and Retention Problems?
Employers use compensation as a tool to attract and retain a talented workforce, but do wage hikes always help resolve staffing issues?
Breaking into HR Without "Official" Experience
If you’re like many people in the HR profession, human resources is the best job you never knew you wanted—until you started doing it. It’s a familiar story: You’re hired…
Service-Anniversary Awards Miss the Mark with Millennials
Making five years of service the first milestone for a workplace anniversary award can fail to engage, and retain, younger workers