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Damage control: When your emotions get away from you

02/18/2019
You know you shouldn’t have cried, overreacted, yelled, or accused. However, managers are only human, and sometimes emotions get the best of them in the workplace. Here’s how to tactfully make amends with staff and move on.

SUNY requires system-wide relationship policies

02/12/2019
Regulations set to take effect March 1 require all campuses in the State University of New York system to develop a “Sexual and Romantic Relationship” policy.

Women, minorities make up more of Fortune 500 boards

02/12/2019
Women and minorities occupy an all-time high of 34% of board seats among Fortune 500 companies, up from 30.8% in 2016, a new study finds.

OSHA lessens safety reporting requirements for large employers

02/12/2019
A new OSHA rule cuts some slack for larger employers, which are no longer required to electronically submit some injury and illness reports to the safety agency.

5 tips for proposing a change

02/07/2019
Here are some guidelines to keep in mind to add punch to a written proposal—whether it’s about doing some teleworking, changing a meeting time or attending a conference.

Job descriptions: Why you need ’em, how to write ’em

02/05/2019
Federal labor law requires HR professionals to do a lot of different things. Writing job descriptions is not one of them. Because this arduous task is optional, many organizations skip right over it. That’s not wise. There are many practical and legal reasons to draft (and up­­date) job descriptions.

The HR I.Q. Test: February ’19

02/01/2019
Here’s your monthly quiz on HR news and trends.

Centralized pay & promotion guidance is fine, but leave individual decisions to managers

01/29/2019
You may still face isolated lawsuits alleging discriminatory pay practices by a specific supervisor. However, that’s preferable to a potential class-action lawsuit on behalf of thousands of similarly situated employees across the company.

Sports clichés at work: Who’s the champion?

01/25/2019
It’s a slam dunk that you’ve heard plenty of sports clichés used in business interactions.

Privacy calling: More ‘phone booths’ in open offices

01/25/2019
The trend toward open office design may help with collaboration and rent costs, but it eliminates any chance for privacy. That’s why more offices are installing office phone booths or “privacy pods.”