Get Out The Vote Or Face The Consequences
Originally posted back in August, this post bears repeating since we have the upcoming elections this Tuesday:No doubt these are very political times and analysts are predicting a record voter turnout for the upcoming November elections. How will this affect your business? Well, the California Elections Code mandates you give employees up to 2 hours of paid leave to cast their vote. This is only if their work schedule doesn’t permit enough time to vote. However, if … Read entire article »
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Blue Headers ARE Better!
I think Laura Schroeder of Working Girl nailed it in her new movie. That’s right, we’re talking silver screen…From now on, anyone says something about blue headers being better, we get the drift. … Read entire article »
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Don’t Underhand Your Pitch
This post first appeared in Women of HR: At one time or another we’ve all done it. We have. Instead of making a simple direct statement of our ideas, feelings, or opinions, we preface it with a “devalue tag.” Before we deliver our statement, we apologize, ask permission, or smooth the waters in advance and give the appearance our thoughts aren’t all that important or valuable. We devalue what we are going to say even before we say … Read entire article »
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Handling The Pressure..and WHO is That Guy?
Imagine if our workdays were conducted under the type of scrutiny a sports star like Tiger Woods faces. Who could do it? Could we stay as calm? In the photo below, Tiger Woods, competing in the Ryder Cup, has just shanked a shot and clubbed the ball towards a photographer. The photographer, Mark Pain (you can’t make this up), had a choice: duck or take the shot. He took the shot. Literally. And now we have one of … Read entire article »
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Expanding the Scope of Sexual Harassment Investigations: The Starbucks Case
The recent case of Moore v. Starbucks gives a good indication of the expanding ramifications of workplace sexual harassment and the importance of thoroughly investigating it. If you missed it, the basic facts of the case are these: Kati Moore, a 16 year old back in 2005, began a job at Starbucks. Her 24 year old supervisor, Timothy Horton, asked her out and the two began a sexual relationship. Kati Moore eventually confided to her mother … Read entire article »
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