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In the era of #MeToo, inclusion in the workplace has become an even more common topic. Inclusion efforts can make the workplace friendlier to those of diverse backgrounds, such as in the case of prayer rooms.

In this week’s news, there’s a bonus program that’s up in the air, HR professionals are facing the opioid epidemic, and there’s a new leader of the federal government’s central human resources office.

Every business wants employees who are enthusiastic about their work, take ownership of it, and strive for better teamwork. Accomplishing this takes more than just wishing for it, however. Managers and the company culture can encourage these traits by treating employees like owners—not renters.

Creating an A+ job posting is one of the most important elements of successful recruiting. So why are they overlooked so often?

Social media seems to have taken over every aspect of our lives. Our companies have Facebook pages, we scroll endlessly through Instagram, and now Facebook Live and Instagram Stories want us to record our days.

The way we hire has rapidly changed in the past decade. From LinkedIn to dozens of popular online job boards, recruiters and candidates are discovering new ways to find one another. Facebook is now stepping into recruitment market with its new job listings feature expanding to 40 countries.

When two of your staff members are at war, you might be tempted to call them into your office and help them work it out, as I attempted to do recently. That tactic works sometimes, but if they are really at war and hurt feelings are involved, you might want to try the three-meeting approach.

Medical and legal recreational marijuana has thrown many employers for a loop. In Maine, the law recently became somewhat clearer when a court ruled that employers cannot discriminate against staff who use marijuana. In another court case, the contract vs.

In the midst of the #MeToo movement, an important issue for HR managers came under the spotlight: forced arbitration for sexual harassment cases in employment agreements. The practice, which often silences victims, can be difficult for employees and victims to navigate.

2017 was a year of big changes for recruiting. The past year has presented a tighter labor market, and advances in recruiting techniques and technology have helped many companies find the best candidates.

How to Find Out if Your Date is a Sex Offender … When it comes to dating, you don’t always know exactly who you’re meeting. To empower yourself with knowledge, KRESS advises that you run a simple search through the sex offender registry for your state.

January has been a busy month for human resources news. The #MeToo movement isn’t slowing down, and HR professionals across the country are addressing their sexual harassment policies. There have also been developments in FMLA liability and the Justice Department’s crackdown on no-poach agreements.