It’s summer intern hiring season. The best intern programs provide real-world work experience to the intern, while benefiting the employer. However, before hiring begins, make sure your organization is compliant with the U.S. Department of Labor’s new guidelines. Specifically, the DOL is most concerned with the purpose of the internship and who ultimately benefits. Benefits …
Speaking up and protesting are important actions to take to change laws and stop violence against the innocent in America today. However, changes to laws and/or organizational stances on guns and/or what to do to help people in need before they are pushed to violence will take time. Therefore, to prevent further loss of life …
Mass shootings by lone wolf individuals or terrorists are an unfortunate reality in the United States and around the world. “See Something, Say Something”, access control, security procedures and better gun control laws are all essential elements in preventing active shooter situations. However, as recent events have shown (e.g. Lakeland FL shooting), active shooters still …
Is your organization struggling to find and keep quality employees? Historically the professional world has focused upon the customer/client experience. A happy customer means a happy company after all, right? Well, yes and no. With the talent pool shrinking for specific skill sets, organizations must pay attention to a growing differential called employee experience. We …
Today, 71% of organizations provide sexual harassment prevention training. But no one really knows how prevalent sexual harassment is in the workplace. Why? Because according to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), only one quarter of victims report sexual harassment to superiors or file claims or file lawsuits. In a previous blog we discussed why …