Human Resources
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CEO pay is rising, widening the gap between top executives and workers. What to know, by the numbers
Jun 04, 2024 7:12 am - The typical compensation for CEOs of S&P 500 companies keeps climber higher — and outpacing the wages of average workers today. In its annual analysis of CEO pay for The ...
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For some businesses, hiring the formerly incarcerated has helped ease labor woesJun 02, 2024 1:32 pm - In these times of tight labor, one often-overlooked resource is the formerly incarcerated, says columnist Gene Marks.
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Work Advice: For this single mom, ‘Bring Your Kid to Work Day’ is every day
May 12, 2024 5:46 am - Q: My project manager gave birth last year. During her parental leave, the father of her child and his family became abusive. That upended her plans to have his mother pr...
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Daily Herald honors the Best Places to Work winnersMay 12, 2024 5:03 am - Over the years, Porte Brown has come closer and closer to a top ranking in the Daily Herald’s Best Places to Work in Illinois analysis and competition. The Elk Grove Vill...
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DEI is getting a new name. Can it dump the political baggage?
May 11, 2024 10:58 pm - Last year, Eli Lilly’s annual shareholders letter referenced the acronym for diversity, equity and inclusion 48 times. This year, “DEI” is nowhere to be found. In March, ...
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The most precious gift — timeMay 08, 2024 10:59 am - One of my favorite childhood memories is going to the local fabric store with my mom and younger sister to select patterns and fabrics. Mom learned to sew from her own m...
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Workplace friendships on the declineApr 24, 2024 9:38 am - Everyone agrees that the workplace we once knew was disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. While recruitment, productivity and morale are important reasons to allow flexibility in where work is accomplished, workplace friendships are suffering as a result.
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Performance improvement lessons from the court and Caitlin ClarkMar 20, 2024 8:48 am - Like millions of others around the world, I’m a huge Caitlin Clark fan. I love what she’s done to boost the visibility of women’s sports. Lucky for me, I was born and ra...
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Equal education, unequal pay: Why is there still a gender pay gap in 2024?
Mar 17, 2024 5:15 am - Not even education can close the pay gap that persists between women and men, according to a recent U.S. Census Bureau report. Whether women earn a post-secondary certif...
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I used AI work tools to do my job. Here’s how it went.
Mar 12, 2024 11:52 am - In a matter of seconds, artificial intelligence tools can now generate images, write your emails, create a presentation, analyze data and even offer meeting recaps. For a...