1209, 2015

Resilience

By |September 12, 2015|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|

“Life doesn’t get easier or more forgiving, we get stronger and more resilient.” – Steve Maraboli Resilience is the ability of people to cope with stress and hard times, and then bounce back quickly.  When you think of the word “resilient” do certain faces come to mind? What trials have those people been through, only to end up more successful in the long run? Not only do they survive, they do it with a smile on their face, and a bigger paycheck when all is said and done. Do you know who I’m talking about? Ok, good. Now let’s talk [...]

309, 2015

Latest Trends in Telecommuting

By |September 3, 2015|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation, HR Technology, Rewards & Benefits|

As you can see, many of our posts revolve around social media and digital natives and technology. Why is this the case? Well, to be honest, technology is what makes the world go ‘round in the 21st century. So in order to stay present and relevant in our world, human resources professionals must adopt these strategies and skills in order to successfully provide services to our clients and ensure that our presence in the industry is known. According to the HR Daily Advisor online, business analysts predict that up to 30% of workers in industrialized countries will be telecommuting within [...]

3108, 2015

Don’t Pick on the Pregnant Lady!

By |August 31, 2015|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|

Very recently in the news, Los Angeles based clothing retailer, Nasty Gal, felt the heat as discrimination claims and a lawsuit hit them head on. The founder of Nasty Gal, Sophia Amoruso, has been recognized as a leader in business and a great example for women everywhere of strong entrepreneurial skills and a drive to succeed. She turned a hobby of selling clothes on eBay into a lucrative business turning a profit of $100 million a year. The problem is, Nasty Gal apparently forgot to follow proper procedures when it came time to layoff 10% of their employees. Unfortunately, 4 [...]

2708, 2015

Following Your Instincts – What Do They Know Anyway?

By |August 27, 2015|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|

Intuition is basically the human brain’s way of arriving at decisions and conclusions via shortcut. Do you remember how your dad always had a shortcut to get somewhere (which may have seemed longer to you, but always worked out to be more efficient at the end of the day?) and you didn’t always understand why or how  he came to that shortcut? Well, our intuition works in much the same fashion. When her child is sick, a mom often says her “mother’s intuition” told her that something was wrong. When a young woman goes to meet a man at the [...]

2008, 2015

Dumbing Down EEOC Guidelines

By |August 20, 2015|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|

Who understands the legal jargon issued by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission pertaining to pregnancy, disability, equality, and diversity? Lawyers, that’s who! So here’s a little breakdown for the “normal” people who actually have to abide by these rules and regulations. When it comes to pregnancy disability leave, the EEOC has issued guidance twice in 2015. It all boils down to this, “If an employee has a pregnancy-related impairment that hinders her ability to perform a job, the employer must attempt to see if it can provide a reasonable accommodation that would allow the employee to continue to perform her [...]

1708, 2015

Taking Stock & Shaking Up Those “Bored At Work” Employees!

By |August 17, 2015|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation, Talent Management|

[tweetthis]“Work is making a living out of being bored.” – Karl Lagerfeld[/tweetthis] How true is this statement for you? How about for your co-workers? What can managers do to shift this feeling of work being something you HAVE to do rather than something that you can ENJOY doing? Taking stock and shaking things up is easier said than done, and changing the way we think about things is much more difficult than changing our actions. On a recent episode of Shark Tank, ABC’s hit show about inventors and investors backing those ideas financially, one entrepreneur presented his idea for the “Squatty Potty.” As one of the [...]

1308, 2015

Digital Native vs. Digital Legacy: They are no immigrants!

By |August 13, 2015|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|

After my initial Digital Natives blog, I got a lot of feedback from friends and family and readers about the term and who falls under which heading! (Thanks for reading!!) My favorite piece of feedback came from my cousin who wasn’t a big fan of the term Digital Immigrant – which is the official term for those who don’t fall under the ‘digital native’ heading. Defining himself as a Digital Legacy, I started to really break down the meaning of that phrase and why it may be a better indication of the skillset he represents. [tweetthis]Why you may want to add Digital Legacies to your job descriptions.[/tweetthis] [...]

3007, 2015

7 Things Great Employers Do

By |July 30, 2015|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation, Rewards & Benefits, Talent Management|

How do you get your workforce engaged in the work they are doing? This is a question that comes up quite a bit, as employers are attempting to get their employees involved, productive, and enthusiastic about their work. There are 7 things great employers do that creates a “feel good” approach to getting your employees engaged and creating a work culture that others will envy! [tweetthis]There are 7 things great employers do that creates a work culture others will envy![/tweetthis] 1. Start with your leaders – Choose involved, creative leaders who want to make a difference and get others excited [...]

2707, 2015

Call Me Cait: Examining Diversity in the Workplace

By |July 27, 2015|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|

If you haven’t heard of Caitlyn Jenner, I’d like to know where you’ve been hiding so I can join you! With the premiere of the new TV show Call Me Cait just around the corner on the E! network, and the much publicized news of Caitlyn Jenner’s entrance into the world exploding all over social media, it’s nearly impossible to avoid the prevalence of transgender issues in the world. Of course, from my perspective, this easily translates into a question of how transgender and diversity issues play out in the workplace as well. Preventing harassment in the workplace is a [...]

2307, 2015

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

By |July 23, 2015|Blogs, Frontpage Articles, HR Advisory & Facilitation|

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. [...]

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