Human Resources
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Startups with female founders raise more venture cash
Oct 13, 2019 6:00 am - Startups with at least one female founder raised 21% more in venture capital funding than companies with all male teams, according to a study released Thursday by the Ka...
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Compeat partners with PaylocitOct 08, 2019 1:00 am - SCHAUMBURG - Compeat, a provider of innovative restaurant accounting, back office, workforce, and intelligence management software, has partnered with Paylocity, to expa...
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Take the time to train wellOct 05, 2019 1:00 am - You've hired a great new employee who will help you immensely with your ever-growing workload, and you can't wait to get started. There's just one problem - training is ...
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Walmart rolls out slew of new health-care benefits for employees
Oct 03, 2019 1:00 am - Walmart will test a variety of new health-care programs for some of its workers next year, aiming to provide easier access and better care while also reducing its own ex...
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Corporate Culture Series: 'Little things' mean a lot in attracting top employeesOct 02, 2019 11:00 pm - When it comes to hiring great employees, the little things about your company matter as much as what you pay - and in some cases, even more, a panel of experts concluded...
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When companies improve their diversity, stock prices jump
Sep 29, 2019 6:00 am - In 2014, the big U.S. tech companies did something surprising: They told the world how few women they employed. Men comprised 70% of Google's workforce; Facebook, Apple,...
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Snarky comments on age deserve a ready retort
Sep 29, 2019 6:00 am - Q: I am an older woman working in a field among predominantly younger workers and would love insight on how to deal with frequent references to my age. I love what I do ...
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Employers should develop clear-eyed policies about assessing threats
Sep 22, 2019 6:08 am - Q: I work in a quasi-governmental organization. My office is a public-access point for journalists, organizations and regular citizens to chime in and share information ...
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New Zealand worker feared he might lose his job. So he brought an emotional support clown to work.
Sep 22, 2019 6:00 am - A man in New Zealand was called into a work meeting and feared the worst. So he hired an emotional support clown to join him. For Joshua Jack, the suspicion he might los...
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When VP of HR disparages own disabled stepchild, worker with special-needs child feels the pain
Sep 15, 2019 6:09 am - Q: There is a VP at my company who is two reporting levels above me. We attend some meetings together. Often she will start talking at length about one of her stepdaught...