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Snapshot: Data analysis skills are critical across the organization

11/29/2016
Gathering, analyzing and drawing practical conclusions from data has become a core business skill.

California votes to legalize recreational marijuana

11/28/2016
On Nov. 8, Californians voted to legalize recreational marijuana for individuals over the age of 21.

Veteran hiring steady, but vets growing dissatisfied

11/22/2016
Almost half of surveyed employers say they have hired a veteran in the last year, but veterans are significantly less content with their jobs than last year.

Put safety first when employing teenagers

11/22/2016
You have a special responsibility to provide a safe working environment for teenage workers.

Snapshot: Female managers are most engaged

11/22/2016
Only about a third of all employees are engaged on the job.

4 steps to prevent in-house fraud & theft

11/17/2016
HR must watch out for one of the most unexpected and insidious fiscal perils: employees who steal.

Is it legal for us to ban all guns at work?

11/14/2016
Q. Many of our employees bring their hunting rifles and shotguns to work, especially on Fridays during hunting season. We generally prohibit guns or other weapons in the workplace. Can we stop employees from bringing their guns to work?

What can we do? We suspect one of our employees is often drunk at work

11/14/2016
Q. We have an employee who often appears to be inebriated at work. Can we require that he take an alcohol test? Can we require that he get into a rehab program to keep his job?

OSHA goes through roof over repeat violations in upstate New York

11/11/2016
A Syracuse roofing contractor faces fines of more than $96,000 following an OSHA worksite inspection in Camillus.

The HR I.Q. Test: November ’16

11/01/2016
Here’s your monthly quiz on HR news and trends.