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The Impact of State Marijuana Laws on the Workplace
Why Reasonable Suspicion Testing is the Way to Go The legalization of marijuana use, both medically and recreationally, is spreading rapidly. By the end of June 2021, thirty-six states will allow for medical use. Another 17 states (plus the District of Columbia) allow the recreational use of marijuana. This rapidly changing landscape, coupled with…
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Fostering Wellness In The Workplace: 5 Wellness Activities For Groups
What separates a desirable workplace from its sinking counterparts? One primary factor that attracts and retains top-tier employees is the feeling that they are highly valued at their company. For employees, value is greater than an excellent salary and job title—it’s based on an organization’s inclusive approach to each of their employees’ overall well-being. Obviously,…
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Learning Opportunities to Enhance Employee Engagement
Many business owners recognize the critical role employee engagement plays in retaining employees and improving productivity. And, according to an annual LinkedIn study called Workforce Learning Report, 94% of employees say they would stay at a company longer if it invested in helping them learn. So, if learning and development are so important to employees and…
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How To Avoid EEOC Complaints By Preventing Workplace Discrimination
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, or EEOC, is an agency that works under the federal government to implement federal laws associated with discrimination against employees or job applicants in the U.S. It was created by the Civil Rights Act in 1964 and offers a level of protection to employees who think they have been discriminated…
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5 Reasons Why Job Descriptions Are Important
Here’s How To Create One Job descriptions have been around since the advent of jobs. However, the importance of job descriptions from a big picture concept is still unclear. Most often, HR professionals and recruiters put off writing or updating job descriptions because they think other tasks are more vital. Nonetheless, a good job description…
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5 Steps to Create an HR Strategy
Creating a strategy around your most valuable asset – your people – and aligning it with your business goals is crucial to business success. However, it does take a lot of planning, monitoring, evaluating, and adjusting along the way. Having a strong HR strategy will set you up for employment success and best of all,…
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Things to Consider Before Mandating the COVID Vaccine for Employees
Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, employers focused on the safety of all who visited their workplace. Whether for employees, customers, vendors, or other business partners, employers battled safety issues with socially distanced spaces, personal protective equipment (PPE), health screening tools, hand sanitizer, or wash stations. Now, the COVID vaccine is available to essential workers and will…
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Effective Communication
Guide meaningful and impactful conversations despite social distancing It’s almost been a full year since the COVID-19 pandemic considerably changed our personal and professional lives. We witnessed the impact in many fundamental things about the way we operate as businesses and humans, including how we communicate. The pandemic may have put masks on our faces…
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Encouraging Employees to Utilize Paid Time Off During a Pandemic
Many employees found themselves with unused vacation days at the end of 2020. Due to the pandemic, vacations were cancelled and shelter in place made any other options limited. It doesn’t appear the pandemic is disappearing immediately in 2021, so how can you help your employees utilize their paid time off? Whether your employees are…
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The Importance of Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
The world is making an effort to change for the better, the HR world’s focus shifts towards workplace diversity and inclusion. More than ever, companies are prioritizing diversity and inclusion initiatives and investing in resources to set their teams up for success. Focusing on diversity and inclusion is not only the smart thing to do…
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