Investing in more formalized measures of self-assessment can be crucial to developing your skills and shifting your attention towards goals that are truly aligned with your strengths.

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#SelfAssessment #CareerGrowth #SkillDevelopment

The investigation into Tyson Foods and Perdue Farms might result in a few fines, but the actual problem is unlikely to resolve itself with active action.
The Labor Department reported that illegal child labor has risen by 69 percent since 2018.
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#ChildLabor

Leadership training programs play a vital role in helping managers acquire the skills needed to meet new demands, especially in light of cultural changes that have emerged since the pandemic.

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#LeadershipTraining #LeadershipProgram #LeadershipDevelopment

Resume screening is an important glance at the potential of a candidate, and with the overwhelming number of applications a recruiter might receive, fine-tuning the resume screening process becomes increasingly important.

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#HiringProcess #HRRoles

They annoy, they distract, and they kill work productivity.

You know who they are — those people on your team or in your department who just drive you up the wall. Maybe it’s the person who always negates everything you say just so they can feel smart.

#WorkplaceCulture

The professional component of the letter of recommendation format is essential as it serves the very serious purpose of acting as a character reference for the individual.

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#RecommendationLetter #EmailTemplate #EmployeeBenefits

The U.S. Census Bureau has reported that working mothers made up almost one-third of the U.S. female workforce in 2020, it is evident that many women are no longer giving up one for the other.

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#WorkplaceCulture #WomenWorkers #FemaleEmployees

New York has joined the growing number of states with salary transparency laws, which require employers to disclose salary ranges to job applicants.

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#NewYork #PayTransparency #HRLaws

Several years ago, companies saw ping pong tables, snack pantries, and company swag as what millennial employees valued the most. We tend to view all these types of perks as fun, but in the real sense, they won’t get a worker to stay around for the long haul.

#EmployeeBenefits

The United Auto Workers (UAW) union is currently in negotiations with the Big Three automakers (General Motors, Ford Motor Company, and Stellantis) over a new contract. One of the UAW's key demands is a 4-day workweek.

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#UAWStrike #UAWDemands #UAWNegotiations

A recent Mercer report indicates that employer plans have instead centered around absorbing the shock and assisting their employees in receiving the care they need.

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#EmployerPlans #HealthcareCost #HealthPlans

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly one-third of the US workforce goes to work on the weekends. So, here are a few ways you can keep your employees happy when working weekends or coming in at unpleasant times.

#WeekendVibes #WorkingWeekends #HRManagers #HRRules

Employee-employer relationships can go a long way.

A McKinsey survey of 12,000 managers found that managers believed “candid, insightful feedback” to be crucial to career and organizational growth.

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#EmployeeRelations #WorkplaceCulture #EmployeeFeedback

On Tuesday, the State Senate passed SB 403 by a margin of 31-5, adding caste as a form of ancestry protected under state civil rights law, as well as education and housing codes.

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#CasteDiscrimination #USState #CaliforniaBill

Remote workers have the flexibility to set their own hours, which easily leads to the misconception that they take more time off than their office-based counterparts.

But, data shows something else, according to a report by Gusto

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#RemoteWork

It’s pretty safe to say that Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives are not merely a corporate obligation or a response to legal mandates; they represent a powerful commitment to creating a fairer, more innovative, and inclusive workplace.

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#DEI

What is paid family leave? Which U.S. states offer family leave? And, how do paid family leave by state laws compare with the federal Family and Medical Leave Act?

Read more here:
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#FamilyLeave #StateLaw #USStates

A study by the Project Management Institute found that project teams that embrace diversity and inclusion add value and deliver better results.

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#Diversity #DEI #Inclusion #WorkplaceCulture