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Cupid among the cubicles: 37% have dated co-workers

02/14/2016
What do Barack Obama, Bill Gates and Brad Pitt have in common? All met their significant others at work. They’re also far from alone.

Should we acknowledge an employee’s resignation with some form of written documentation?

02/12/2016

Q. If an employee resigns, do I need to get them to sign a resignation letter?

Office betting pools: Is it time to crack down?

02/08/2016
You don’t need to crack down on minor pools, but you should write a policy on habitual gambling at work. The real danger of office bracketology lies in its effect on compulsive gamblers who may be on your payroll.

Armed attack at work: Staff can fight back

02/04/2016

It’s a sad fact of life: Increasing numbers of employers have decided they must train workers how to respond to an active shooter assault on the workplace—but with a tactical twist.

Can you rein in political speech at work?

02/02/2016
Most employers would prefer employees focus on work and not the state of the world when they are on the clock. So how can you quell political arguments in the workplace? You must balance employees’ interest in speaking freely with your interest in maintaining order and productivity:

5 tips to make New Year’s resolutions stick

02/02/2016
Here’s how to turn those work-related New Year’s resolutions from good intentions into career-changers:

How do employers help employees quit smoking?

02/02/2016
Employers use a number of ideas to try and break their workers’ smoking habits

The HR I.Q. Test: February ’16

02/01/2016
Here’s your monthly quiz on HR news and trends.

Federal budget has treats, tricks for employers

01/29/2016
What do the EEOC, DOL and NLRB have in store with the $1.1 trillion budget bill passed just before the end of 2015?

Tie HR to business strategy with the right mission statement

01/29/2016
HR mission statements can inspire the workplace and increase support from senior management and executive leadership.