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The HR I.Q. Test: June ’15

06/01/2015
Here’s your monthly quiz on HR trends and issues.

Your personal assets at risk! What to do if you are sued

05/22/2015
Some laws carry the prospect of personal liability. What does that mean? Laws like the FMLA and the Fair Labor Standards Act permit employees to sue individuals—not just employers—including HR professionals.

The HR I.Q. Test: May ’15

05/01/2015
Here’s our monthly quiz on your knowledge of HR law, news and issues.

Increase meeting productivity with apps

04/30/2015
Let’s face it: Meetings can be a drag. Get things going at your next meeting with an app. Kit Eaton at the New York Times, suggests six apps to try at your next get-together.

Do you have the right to use those images?

04/21/2015
It can be tempting to just use any images you find online, but doing so is asking for trouble, legal experts say. It is possible to find images you can legally use; it just might take a little more work.

1-Minute Strategies

04/20/2015
Here are quick tips on cubicle etiquette, detecting subtleties in a job applicant’s attitude, and tracking down that lost cabinet key.

Want to be like the CEO? Brown-bag your lunch

04/16/2015
When it comes to their at-work dining habits, nearly half of chief executives bring lunch from home, according to a new survey by CareerBuilder.com and Harris Interactive.

Blast from the past: Feds revive civil service exam

04/15/2015
Would-be government workers are again taking part in a ritual that had virtually disappeared for 43 years: taking a civil service exam to qualify for jobs with federal agencies.

The HR I.Q. Test: April ’15

04/01/2015
Here’s our monthly quiz on your knowledge of HR law, news and issues.

1-Minute Strategies

03/25/2015
Here are quick tips on delegation, email organization, meeting prep and determining how assertive you are.