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Back to Business Series Being an employer has always been complex. Navigating the legal nuances. Optimizing your workforce. Holding employees accountable. Building your business, your brand, and driving employee engagement. And then, COVID-19. COVID-19 has changed our world forever. While the workplace is only one of the aspects that have been impacted, the impact has…
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Right now, companies of all sizes and industries are facing unexpected and unprecedented pressures due to that insidious, invisible menace known as COVID-19. In addition to questions of safety and health, it’s almost certain that your business is navigating economic issues. You’re likely trying to find the balance between managing the bottom line, staying afloat…
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Think drug and alcohol testing just means an occasional urine sample? Think again. The situations businesses actually find themselves facing when it comes to substance testing are surprisingly complex. If you can imagine it, it’s happened. Even if you can’t imagine it, it probably still has happened. I’ve seen it, and I know. For more…
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Got employees? If you do, then you’ve got human resources needs as well. And there are likely to be times when your organization needs more than your in-house HR resources can provide. In those situations, it pays to bring in an HR consultant who can step in with specialized advice, training and more. Here are…
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On August 29, the Oklahoma Medical Marijuana and Patient Protection Act, commonly called the Unity Bill, goes into effect across the state of Oklahoma. This legislation offers more specific provisions concerning the use of medical marijuana, and it’s important for employees and employers to be aware of them. Is your company ready? Are you fully aware…
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According to the Centers for Disease Control, the United States is facing an opioid overdose epidemic. Deaths due to opioids quadrupled between 2000 and 2014. At least half of these deaths were due to prescription opioids.
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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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It seems like no one likes HR, except maybe other HR professionals. I get it. We get a bad rap because we often times deal with discipline, terminations, policy enforcement and delivering bad news. Most HR professionals understand the bad comes with the good and as a result, we don’t end up with many work…
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