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23 07, 2015

Take Me To Church….Just Not While I’m At Work

By |2018-04-11T16:28:41-07:00July 23, 2015|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|Comments Off on Take Me To Church….Just Not While I’m At Work

In June 2015, the Supreme Court issued a decision that will forever change the face of religious discrimination in the workplace. In EEOC vs. Abercrombie & Fitch Stores, Inc., the court ruled that an employer cannot make employment decisions based on a candidate’s religious practices. In this particular case, Abercrombie did not hire a job applicant because she wore a hijab, or head scarf, which went against the company’s “Looks” policy forbidding “caps” from being worn on the head. During the interview, the candidate made no mention of her religious views, but did wear the black hijab during her interview. [...]

20 07, 2015

What’s Your Status? Facebook Branding in the 21st Century

By |2018-04-11T16:28:49-07:00July 20, 2015|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Technology|Comments Off on What’s Your Status? Facebook Branding in the 21st Century

“People spend money when and where they feel good.” – Walt Disney As a master of invoking emotion in the hearts and minds of children everywhere, Disney was able to sell a brand worldwide that still brings in millions of dollars every year, decades later. When a product speaks to a person, that person feels something – and is able to justify spending money on something that is important to him or her. In this same token, products on Facebook are using emotional responses to create a recognizable brand. Using videos, catchy lines, and triggering feelings in individuals viewing their [...]

16 07, 2015

Who are You? How To Understand Personality in the Workplace

By |2018-04-12T14:55:03-07:00July 16, 2015|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation, Surveys & Assessments|Comments Off on Who are You? How To Understand Personality in the Workplace

[tweetthis]“We don’t see things as they are, we see them as we are.” –Anais Nin #Personality[/tweetthis] Truer words have never been spoken, and whether you realize it or not, you’ve heard this exact same thing many times (just in different words). From the glass half-empty versus the glass half-full debate to the awkward photos of the blue/black vs. white/gold dress circling social media in the spring of 2015, the manner in which we see the world is shaped by who we are. The same can be said for any professional organization – the employees working in a department will shape [...]

6 07, 2015

The Case for Paid Maternity Leave

By |2018-04-11T16:29:50-07:00July 6, 2015|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation, Rewards & Benefits|Comments Off on The Case for Paid Maternity Leave

Did you know?  [tweetthis]Among global rankings of maternity leave programs, the US sits very near the bottom.[/tweetthis]Nestled among the ranks of countries like Swaziland, Lesotho and Papua New Guinea, we are one of the few countries in the world that do not have paid maternity leave. From a new mother’s standpoint, it seems incongruent to the costs of having a new baby, the critical bonding time, and the need for stable finances during this hectic time. From a business standpoint, there are some major advantages to joining the ranks of the 16% of US companies that do offer paid maternity leave. Some of these include [...]

6 07, 2015

Recruiting Trends for 2015

By |2018-04-11T16:29:56-07:00July 6, 2015|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|Comments Off on Recruiting Trends for 2015

#Career  #HRBlogs  #business Job seekers are using these words and hash tags and sharing and liking updates and posts all over social media to land their next gig. How many employers are utilizing this same thing to attract their talent? What is branding all about? How can employers use social media to their advantage, and who is paying attention to this new trend in recruiting? Hash tags are quite possibly the ticket in to your ideal talent group. So let’s jump right in to the top recruiting trends for 2015! According to a LinkedIn survey conducted in 2014, 4 years is the average length [...]

15 06, 2015

Top Trends in HR: Ones to Watch in 2015

By |2018-04-11T14:23:39-07:00June 15, 2015|Blogs|Comments Off on Top Trends in HR: Ones to Watch in 2015

Look out, world. Now that we’ve all gotten accustomed to the idea of those pesky millennials infiltrating our workplaces, we have a new crew to look out for! Generation Z is on the rise, applying for and landing internships at companies like Facebook, LinkedIn, and VMWare. Generation Z is those born between 1994 and 2000, which means these companies are looking at high school students for their source of talent. Brand awareness is key for this group, so companies are best served to get their social media marketing and brand in shape when recruiting these teens and young adults to [...]

9 06, 2015

The Top 5 Healthcare Reform Facts You Need to KNow

By |2018-04-11T16:30:21-07:00June 9, 2015|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation, Rewards & Benefits|Comments Off on The Top 5 Healthcare Reform Facts You Need to KNow

Ask any recruiter or candidate looking for a job in HR, and 90% will tell you that the biggest change for 2015 and 2016 is health care reform. The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, also known as ACA or ObamaCare, has set out with lofty goals and mandated personal health care coverage, as well as encroaching on an employer’s decision to provide health benefits to its employees. It is no longer the employer’s choice, but is instead mandated that for certain provisions to be followed. So, you may ask, what are the top five things that you need to [...]

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