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Employee Appreciation…: The Weekend Roundup
Weekend Roundup

Employee Appreciation…: The Weekend Roundup

Welcome to the week after Employee Appreciation Day (Friday, March 4th).

Emotional Intelligence and culture: Weekend roundup
Weekend Roundup

Emotional Intelligence and culture: Weekend roundup

Is emotional intelligence the new IQ? This year, emotional culture may be the next new trend in HR—right up there with wellness plans.

Productivity updates: The weekend roundup
Weekend Roundup

Productivity updates: The weekend roundup

Productivity is all the rage right now, but should we take it with a grain of salt? Can one force productivity, or find the right app to create a life that is more productive?

Performance Reviews: The Weekend Round Up
Weekend Roundup

Performance Reviews: The Weekend Round Up

Performance reviews: everyone dreads them, and most of us try to sandwich the annual review somewhere between the start of the school year and the holidays.

Mandatory sick leave and unhappy employees: The weekend roundup
Weekend Roundup

Mandatory sick leave and unhappy employees: The weekend roundup

This week, President Obama added another executive order to influence employers—this one states that all federal contract employees will have mandatory paid sick leave.

Don’t call your employees old farts: The weekend roundup
Weekend Roundup

Don’t call your employees old farts: The weekend roundup

For the past few weeks, it’s been all about the employees. This week starts with a cautionary tale: don’t call your employees old farts then fire them.

Memorial Day and U.S. Jobs: Weekend Roundup
Weekend Roundup

Memorial Day and U.S. Jobs: Weekend Roundup

Firstly, we’d like to extend a thank you to all of those who serve and have served in the U.S. and their families…

Weekend Round Up: Merry Christmas HR
Weekend Roundup

Weekend Round Up: Merry Christmas HR

This week’s round up includes great tidbits for all the HR professionals still on the job—you’ve planned the holiday festivities, finished the Christmas cards…

Weekend Round Up: Employee Health and Holidays
Weekend Roundup

Weekend Round Up: Employee Health and Holidays

December 13–December 14, 2014 In the next few weeks, we have the potential fun of the holiday parties and the opportunity to turn over a new leaf.

Weekend Round Up: A Shout Out to Small Business and Entrepreneurs
Weekend Roundup

Weekend Round Up: A Shout Out to Small Business and Entrepreneurs

November 22—Nov.

Weekend Round Up: Stress, Productivity and Employee Engagement
Weekend Roundup

Weekend Round Up: Stress, Productivity and Employee Engagement

November 15—November 16, 2014 As the holidays approach, discussions about stress in the workplace continue.

Weekend Round Up: Stress and Workplace Culture
Weekend Roundup

Weekend Round Up: Stress and Workplace Culture

November 8—Nov. 10, 2014 HR Executive: Stress Matters ADP and Towers Perrin both released reports on workplace stress recently, and everyone is talking about it.

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