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If it looks like an employee, acts like an employee and talks like an employee, it probably is…

August 3, 2018

Many small businesses use 1099 employees, also known as Independent Contractors, to perform work for them.  Often times a business owner deems this “easier” than hiring employees directly…..no worry of providing benefits, terminating a contract is easier than having to fire an employee, services can be engaged as needed rather than paying wages consistently, etc.…

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Stop Workplace Harassment

July 18, 2018

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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Do You Have What It Takes?

July 5, 2018

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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Can My Boss Make Me Do That?

June 30, 2018

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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Right To Work Vs Employment At Will…..Confused?

June 20, 2018

Are you familiar with Right To Work laws?  Do you know what Employment At Will means?  Many people don’t fully understand these concepts and I’ve heard people misuse these terms all the time with me.  So, what the heck is the difference anyway?  Read on…..

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Know These 6 Things, Land the Interview

June 6, 2018

For the first time since records were kept by the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the number of job seekers is less than the number of available jobs according to the Wall Street Journal. So if there are more jobs than job seekers, you might be asking yourself why is it that I can’t find…

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5 Colossally Bad Interviews

June 1, 2018

You’ve probably read numerous articles on the do’s and don’ts of being interviewed.  There are thousands of articles circulating on a regular basis that provide guidance, advice, tips, and tricks to job seekers.  And no doubt, interviewing can be nerve-racking for candidates. Most people don’t have to do it regularly or often which means most…

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Executive Buy-In…BS!

May 25, 2018

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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HR, CSI and Fraud

May 16, 2018

You never quite know what to expect when you are letting an employee go.  As a human resources professional, I never go into a termination meeting without preparing for the worst and hoping for the best.  When you treat people with respect and compassion (no matter what the reason for the separation is) then most of…

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Say This, Get a Raise

May 8, 2018

Unless you don’t want to know the proper way to ask for a raise, this article is a must read!  And, for the record, I’ve never met an adult employee that felt like they were sufficiently paid for the work they did at their job.  And, unless you are lucky enough to work at an awesome…

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