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Ask the Expert: Is Workplace Hugging Sexual Harassment?

January 16, 2019

Sigmund Freud himself identified love and work as the cornerstones of humanness. But drop the L word at the office and minds go to garish affairs, sobbing in the bathroom, and memos from the human resources. Pe...

Employees speak out against Facebook’s ‘Hunger Games’ Employee Review Process

Priyansha Mistry

January 10, 2019

Featured, News

Grades aren’t everything! But apparently, employees at Facebook would disagree with this sentiment. According to a CNBC report published on Tuesday, former Facebook employees say a ruthless ‘stacked ranking’ r...

Boston named ‘Best City to Find a Job’

Priyansha Mistry

January 8, 2019

Featured, News

Your chances of getting employment may be directly affected by where you live. That’s what a recent study by Movinga suggests, anyway. Using data from Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development coun...

Wishing Care Workers Everywhere a Merry Christmas!

Priyansha Mistry

December 13, 2018

Featured, Trends, Workplace Culture

In an ideal world, everything would be closed on Christmas Day. Many of you, I believe, will spend the day opening tinselly presents, watching wonderfully imaginative holiday movies and tucking into marbled rib...

What Are The Rules For Hugging At Work?

Priyansha Mistry

December 11, 2018

Featured, Trends, Workplace Culture

Disgraced Ted Baker founder Ray Kelvin, under fire for giving unwanted hugs to employees, will take a leave of absence from the company following fresh “serious allegations” regarding his conduct. Kevin will t...

Big Words Make You Sound Stupid

Priyansha Mistry

November 28, 2018

Featured, Leadership, Strategy

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”

Priyansha Mistry

November 27, 2018

Featured, Trends, Workplace Culture

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?

Priyansha Mistry

November 26, 2018

Featured, Recruitment, Strategy

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

Priyansha Mistry

November 24, 2018

Featured, Trends, Workplace Culture

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...

OSHA Crowd Management Safety Control Guidelines

This Black Friday, Don’t Forget Following OSHA’s Crowd Management Guidelines

Priyansha Mistry

November 23, 2018

Featured, Leadership, Strategy

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

Priyansha Mistry

November 23, 2018

Featured, News

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!

Priyansha Mistry

November 22, 2018

Featured, Trends, Workplace Culture

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,...

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UPS Settles EEOC Religious Discrimination Lawsuit for $4.9 Million

Manufacturers Fix America’s Skills Gap by Turning to Schools

Employees speak out against Facebook’s ‘Hunger Games’ Employee Review Process

Study Finds 58% of Tech Professionals Feel Like Frauds

Boston named ‘Best City to Find a Job’

OSHA to Retailers: Make Black Friday Safer for Workers

Rethinking the Learner-Centric Model in the Workplace

Best places to find jobs in 2019

Effective Delegation: Common Mistakes Managers Make and How to Avoid Them

How IBM’s Watson is taking the hiring bias out of interviews

Ask the Expert: Is Workplace Hugging Sexual Harassment?

Employees in These Countries Get the Most Paid Days Off

HR Trends in 2019: Key Human Resource Innovations

Corporate Holiday Gift Ideas Your Peers Will Love

‘I have some annoyance around the NO Christmas bonus.’

What to Do When a Coworker Has an Angry Outburst?

Q&A With Jane: How do I deal with employee theft?

Q&A With Jane: My coworker eats with mouth open. I’m going to lose my mind!

The Southwest Airlines HR Success Story You'll Want To Read Today

American Express and Apple among America’s LGBT-Friendly Companies

Here’s Why Workers in Norway are Happier Than You Are

Adobe and The Art of A Great Corporate Culture

Richard Branson: “Clients do not come first. Employees come first.”

America’s Most Generous Companies of 2016

Why Howard Schultz was right with ‘Race Together’?

Ask the Expert: Is Workplace Hugging Sexual Harassment?

Employees speak out against Facebook’s ‘Hunger Games’ Employee Review Process

Boston named ‘Best City to Find a Job’

Wishing Care Workers Everywhere a Merry Christmas!

What Are The Rules For Hugging At Work?

Big Words Make You Sound Stupid

“I Got Fired For Getting Plastered At the Office Holiday Party”

How Can I Find Seasonal Jobs Hiring Immediately?

What Experts Say: HR Should Allow Cyber Monday Shopping At Work

This Black Friday, Don’t Forget Following OSHA’s Crowd Management Guidelines

OSHA to Retailers: Make Black Friday Safer for Workers

Incredibly Entertaining Office Thanksgiving Party Ideas!

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