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Medical flight service cross-trains all staff

07/04/2014
Whether an employee of Angel MedFlight Worldwide Air Ambulance is a pilot, a medic or an HR director, he or she has a working knowledge of all of those jobs.

Was college worth it?

07/04/2014
For working Millennials—currently ages 18 to 32—it may be too soon to see the payoff, but Gen X’ers and baby boomers overwhelmingly believe they got their money’s worth from going to college.

Going mobile: The risks and rewards of BYOD

07/02/2014
“Bring Your Own Device” policies are a growing trend, but can they bite back against employers?

PwC starts early to train women for leadership

07/01/2014
PwC started priming its future workforce by inviting female college students to participate in a forum on women’s leadership in April.

The HR I.Q. Test: July ’14

07/01/2014
Test your knowledge of recent trends in employment law, comp & benefits and other HR issues with our monthly mini-quiz.

Want shorter meetings? Stand up for standing!

06/30/2014
Life is too short to spend even one extra minute in a meeting. Endear yourself to colleagues by championing stand-up meetings.

What kinds of financial education programs do employers provide?

06/27/2014
57% of employers provide some kind of financial education to their employees. Here’s where those programs focus.

Blue-collar workers dish on the downsides of their jobs

06/27/2014
When asked to identify shortcomings of their work environment, employees in non-desk jobs cited the following.

DOJ nixes sharing Form I-9 with outside vendors

06/26/2014
Sharing employee information among company departments, and even with outside vendors, usually makes life easier for you and your employees. However, in response to an inquiry, the DOJ concluded that an employer that sought to share ­employees’ Form I-9 or E-­Verify information with a paycard vendor may be violating the immigration laws.

Lemons to lemonade: Find upside of mistakes

06/25/2014

At some point in your career, you’re going to screw up. Everyone does. But savvy professionals know how to recover from the inevitable workplace fumbles. Here’s how to turn a negative into a positive, no matter how bad the situation may seem.