The Simple Skill That Will Boost Your Influence at the Office
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Question: How quickly will a potential employer size you up — and decide if you’re a viable candidate?
Answer: 33% of bosses know within the first 90 seconds of an interview whether they will hire someone (source: http://theundercoverrecruiter.com/infographic-how-interviewers-know-when-hire-you-90-seconds/)
OSHA Issues Recordkeeping Guidance for Temporary Staffing Firms
As part of the previously announced temporary worker initiative, the Occupational Health & Safety Administration (OSHA) will be releasing guidance documents pertinent to issues in the temporary staffing industry. Recently, the first of these documents was released and focused specifically on recordkeeping requirements. OSHA requires all employers to maintain an OSHA 300 log. This log […]
Quote of the Month
“Do more than belong: participate. Do more than care: help. Do more than believe: practice. Do more than be fair: be kind. Do more than forgive: forget. Do more than dream: work.” -William Arthur Ward
Reward Smart Failures
If indecisiveness is a problem at your company (and your employees are getting enough sleep), help them get better at “pulling the trigger” by defining and rewarding smart failures–the thoughtful and well-planned projects that for some reason didn’t work. Clearly define the acceptable boundaries within which to fail. Then when smart failures occur, reward them […]
Sick Leave Laws
New York City implemented a new law requiring most employers doing business in the city to provide paid sick leave to employees. The law (as recently amended to include private employers with 5 or more employees) requires employers to provide up to 40 hours of paid sick time in each calendar year. Employees who work […]
