A cynic might claim the language of business is really secret code. Well, we’ve deciphered it. Actually, we didn’t crack the case — Luke Lewis, writing on the Irish Times website, did it for us. He sets forth an encyclopedia of what commonly heard business phrases mean. Here are our top 30 entries (we’ve Americanized […]
Posted on November 20th, 2014 by admin
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Use this quick summary to help ensure that you don’t miss out on what LinkedIn has to offer and get started (or restarted) – in a 30 minute read. Neal Schaffer is a leading social media strategist who was recently chosen as a Top 30 Social Media Power Influencer by Forbes Magazine. The author of […]
Posted on November 19th, 2014 by admin
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This company committed perhaps the cardinal sin under the commonly misunderstood Genetic Information and Nondiscrimination Act (GINA). All Star Seed, Inc., La Valle Sabbia and Abatti, three Southern California seed and fertilizer providers operating as a single employer subjected job applicants to inquiries about genetic info (a.k.a., family medical history) and medical conditions as a […]
Posted on November 18th, 2014 by admin
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What are the symptoms of a toxic workplace? Social worker Melody Wilding, writing on the PsychCentral website, says that employees who are unhappy with their work environment often feel job burnout, fatigue, listlessness, and depression. Her post is aimed at helping employees recognize the signs of a toxic workplace — but the piece is just as valuable to […]
Posted on November 17th, 2014 by admin
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The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) may have just filed its lawsuit against Honeywell’s wellness program, but one of the agency’s requests has already been shot down. What does this mean for the EEOC’s crusade against “illegal” wellness programs — and for employers? As HR Benefits Alert reported previously, the third — and latest — EEOC […]
Posted on November 16th, 2014 by admin
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“You will speak properly when you walk through these doors. These words are banned.” That message greeted Chick-fil-A employees and was followed by a list of slang terms their manager had apparently heard them use one too many times. At least that’s the story as depicted by a Reddit user going by the name of Mauser. On Reddit, […]
Posted on November 15th, 2014 by admin
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Those so-called Millennials might not be the selfish slackers they’re often described to be. The standard narrative is that these 18-to 30-somethings are lazy, feel entitled and don’t have good work ethic. But a recent survey from Bentley University in Massachusetts says different. So let’s take a look at these stereotypes, and the responses to […]
Posted on November 14th, 2014 by admin
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Employees are afraid to speak their minds. As a result, their managers never really know what’s eating at them. Want to know what employees are dying to get off of their chests? Consultant John R. Stoker, president of the communication and business development firm DialogueWORKS, Inc., said a lot of employees at client companies have confided in […]
Posted on November 13th, 2014 by admin
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Create an action plan for living your vision, in business and in life. The third refreshed edition of 100 Ways to Motivate Yourself features 100 proven methods to positively change the way you think and act—methods based on feedback from the hundreds of thousands of corporate and public seminar attendees Steve Chandler speaks to each […]
Posted on November 12th, 2014 by admin
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As you know all too well, it’s hard to hold onto new employees. Thus, onboarding programs were born. The problem is, there are several reasons onboarding may not be working. In fact, recent research by BambooHR, a software company, found that 31% of people have quit a job within the first six months. This does not […]
Posted on November 11th, 2014 by admin
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