Big Words Make You Sound Stupid
Using big and flowery language, and using it often to sound intelligent, will only end up making you look foolish instead. It’s good to emphasize what you know when you’re using phrases to sound smart, but your...
“I Got Fired For Getting Plastered At the Office Holiday Party”
At this time of the year, there’s plenty of advice out there on stocking fillers and budget presents for your coworkers. Is there any advice on how to keep your dignity – and your job – after the office holiday...
How Can I Find Seasonal Jobs Hiring Immediately?
Picture a ski resort in the middle of the holiday season. Or, a Macy’s store in December. It’s that time of the year when many industries are getting in on the hiring bandwagon. If you’re a job seeker who’s won...
What Experts Say: HR Should Allow Cyber Monday Shopping At Work
To frugal shoppers, Cyber Monday is the answer to Black Friday, without the hassle of the traffic, the long times, and the potential of being trampled by a crowd of overzealous shoppers. Human Resources profess...
This Black Friday, Don’t Forget Following OSHA’s Crowd Management Guidelines
Crowd-related injuries during the holiday season’s major sale events such as Black Friday have increased during recent years. A decade ago, a Wal-Mart worker died at the opening of a Black Friday, which led to ...
OSHA to Retailers: Make Black Friday Safer for Workers
Is a $20 Black Friday bargain worth trampling a worker who earns $9 an hour?
In 2008, at a Long Island Wal-Mart, over 2,000 people trampled into the store five minutes before it was scheduled to open. The crow...
Incredibly Entertaining Office Thanksgiving Party Ideas!
Enough with the holiday-week grind. How about a proper, office Thanksgiving party? At The HR Digest, we have a rule that says Thanksgiving should be more than sumptuous Turkey, mashed potatoes, cranberry sauce,...
LinkedIn is Snapchat now, kinda
On Tuesday, the world’s most popular business and employment-oriented platform borrowed a major feature from teenagers’ favorite social network. LinkedIn launched a new functionality “Student Voices” that lets ...
The Surprising Benefits of Human Resources Outsourcing
The role of Human Resources Managers in any business/organization is quite visible. However, some organizations opt not to create a grand Human Resources department due to funds; they rather choose to hire an e...
Japan Changes Immigration Policy to Accept Blue Collar Workers
More than 345,000 blue-collar foreign workers are expected to join Japan’s workforce within a five-year period under a new working visa system starting fiscal 2019. The government is considering blue-collar for...
Easy Ways To Improve Employee Productivity
Since the industrial revolution days, companies and economists have been after means of increasing productivity. While economists seek this increase by means of better policies and procedures, companies aimed a...
Q&A With Jane: How do I deal with employee theft?
Sometimes, not confronting an employee who is stealing from you sends the wrong message to other employees. It’s a dicey situation, but one that can lead to serious ramifications when not dealt with immediately...