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With the recent announcement of Canada’s legalization plus the United States’ 9 states that have already legalized recreational marijuana and the 31 states which have legalized medical marijuana, it’s a topic employers can no longer afford to ignore. The question is, what should they do about it? While the number of states legalizing some form of…
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I’ve spent the last decade and a half working in human resources and as a result, have seen and experienced things that many others aren’t always privy to in the workplace. When it comes to dealing with people, it can be fascinating, frustrating, fulfilling, frenzied and fantastic all at the same time. And while most…
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Before I try almost anything new I check the online reviews. New restaurant? I open up yelp. Heading to a new business in town? I open up Google Maps. Purchasing something? I open up Amazon. The reviews are simple, easy to read and extremely reliable. I’ve never been led astray! It’s a quick way for me…
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If you know me, you’ll know I’m not much of a pet person….ok, yes, we have a dog in our home but it belonged to my husband and his kids first. And in all fairness she is only six pounds and doesn’t tend to be much work. I’m allergic to most cats and dogs and…
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A reference, as defined by dictionary.com is a “person to who one refers for testimony as to one’s character, abilities, etc.”. Most employers will ask you for a list of your professional references if they are going to consider you for a job. If your credit isn’t great or well established you will usually…
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Being the interviewer can be just as tough as being the interviewee.….knowing what you should and shouldn’t say, knowing what is legal and what isn’t and figuring out how you can get the most realistic indication of a potential employee from a brief conversation is tricky at best. The best interviewers are well trained, well…
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It’s no surprise there is increased attention in our workplaces to ensure respectful cultures are in place with the recent awakening our world has had following the spotlight brought about by the resurgence of the #MeToo movement over the course of the past year or so. As you know, culture in an organization is driven…
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As Jack Welch once said, “It goes without saying that no company, small or large, can win over the long run without energized employees who believe in the mission and understand how to achieve it.” Retaining key employees is essential to the success of any organization. That isn’t news. However, many leaders think that the…
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I’ve had lots of employees complain to me about their bosses over the course of my career; as you can imagine, it comes with the territory of being in human resources. And, with all the recent publicity of the #metoo movement and public awareness on the topics of discrimination, inappropriate behavior and harassment in the…
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For decades in business, we have been talking about how important it is to gain executive and management buy-in before you can successfully launch an initiative. Ask almost any human resources professional, continuous improvement specialist, learning and development professional or project manager and they will all tell you obtaining buy-in is the hallmark first step…
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