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HR is not there to be your friend. It’s there to protect the company

by Jana Kasperkevic
Oct 30, 2017
The role of HR has changed over the years.
Uber's troubles highlight the importance of a responsive HR department.
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More people than ever are working from home

by Mark Garrison
Sep 6, 2016
A new study finds the number of companies offering the benefit has tripled.
Over the past two decades, the number of companies that allow employees to telecommute has tripled.
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Bonuses aren't just for bankers anymore

by Mark Garrison
Nov 9, 2015
Looking to cut costs, companies are turning to incentive pay over raises.
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Hate performance reviews? So does human resources

by Annie Baxter
Jan 27, 2015
More companies are ditching the practice in favor of ongoing feedback.
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Why we take so little vacation

by Nova Safo
Oct 31, 2014
American workers left some $52 billion in vacation time unused last year.
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The Ebola fight's HR problem

by Dan Gorenstein
Oct 27, 2014
How do groups recruit healthcare workers who are needed to contain the outbreak?
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Legalized pot use vs. employer drug testing

by Nova Safo
May 7, 2014
A court case in Colorado challenges the rights of employers to test their workers for legal pot use.
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Look out, Human Resources departments

by Kai Ryssdal
Apr 10, 2014
Nancy Koehn of the Harvard Business School says nixing HR's a bad idea.
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Open for business on Martin Luther King Jr. Day

by Mitchell Hartman
Jan 20, 2014
How businesses observe Martin Luther King Day has changed over time.
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The delicate art of rejecting a job candidate

by Annie Baxter
Jul 9, 2013
Why some companies are trying to close the door on job candidates a little more politely.
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