Human Resources
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Culture: The Leadership "Mirror"Jan 22, 2020 12:00 am - Last month, at the "Corporate Culture: Tales from the Front" breakfast, I was honored to participate in a panel discussion with fellow culture advocates Amy Bastuga, chi...
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Worker burnout is real. Here's how to spot it.
Jan 19, 2020 5:17 am - Last December, I was a classic burnout case. The closer I came to the year-end holidays, the harder it became to muster the enthusiasm and satisfaction I usually find in...
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Illinois among states considering gig worker bills
Jan 18, 2020 5:26 am - California was the first state to challenge tech companies such as Uber and Lyft with bold laws meant to reshape the gig economy by converting workers into employees. An...
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In Silicon Valley, some men say cosmetic procedures are essential to a career
Jan 12, 2020 5:13 am - Lounging at an outdoor cafe just outside downtown San Francisco, his athletic frame filling out a slim-fit button-up, a talkative tech worker named Daniel detailed the m...
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Call a lawyer: For some workplace disputes, it's just the best option
Jan 12, 2020 5:00 am - As alert online readers are quick to point out, I'm not a legal expert. I'm just a keyboard jockey with a sympathetic ear and a tongue-in-cheek perspective on interperso...
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When an employer actually needs 'the best man for the job'
Jan 05, 2020 5:10 am - Q: I am a licensed clinical social worker working for a nonprofit community mental health center. My agency has been contracted by the local jail to run an in-jail subst...
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Her boss has made her work all major holidays for the past 12 years
Dec 15, 2019 5:10 am - Q: My son's girlfriend is a waitress in a hotel restaurant in California. My son wants to bring her to meet our family at Christmas, but her manager has forbidden her to...
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Legal recreational marijuana and unintended consequencesDec 11, 2019 12:00 am - Illinois is embarking on a grand public policy experiment starting Jan. 1, 2020 when it legalizes the sale, use and possession of recreational marijuana. Like all public...
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Lots of buzz about marijuana in the workplaceDec 11, 2019 12:00 am - Finding and keeping qualified and productive employees continue to be a significant challenge for employers. Illinois employers soon face the additional challenge of nav...
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The impact of kindness on cultureDec 11, 2019 12:00 am - November is always a special since it's my birthday month. This year I marked another trip around the sun by enjoying lunch with my Scorpio colleagues, practicing yoga w...