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Blockbuster’s former VP of HR warns HR pros against ignoring the potential impacts of AI

HR Brew

Netflix was founded in 1997 as a mail-order video rental company; its founders once tried to sell the company to Blockbuster in 2000 for a cool $50 million, but were “ laughed out of the room ,” according to co-founder and former CEO Marc Randolph. Taylor told HR Brew SHRM is taking a three prong approach to AI.

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What’s Lurking In Their Background?

Crimcheck | Pre-Employment & Background Check Information

I checked every room as I walked down the hall. All of the residents seemed fine, either resting quietly or watching TV, until I got to Room 27. The last job pressed charges and he was convicted, and did jail time. No official charges were ever pressed against him. I called the Floor Nurse on duty. How Did This Happen?

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Workplace boundaries: Examples to create a healthier work environment

Business Management Daily

Patricia, I hope your daughter gives you a wonderful present each Mother’s Day for what you went through in the delivery room. Set up a co-worker in advance to cover pressing matters during your absence. Such a tactic also proves effective when stuck listening to TMI. Now I want to know who has tried that cinnamon pumpkin latte.”)

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What HR could’ve done differently in that viral firing video

HR Brew

Brittany Pietsch, formerly an account executive at Cloudflare, filmed herself for nine minutes as she pressed HR to explain why she was being fired from the IT company. At minimum, the manager should be in the room, and an HR representative that they know, and they’re familiar with,” she said. Avoid surprises.

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2024 Stevie Awards Sponsorship FAQ

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Attendees will be able to reserve their room at a special event rate. What is the judging process? After applying, there is a judging and voting process in July and August by at least five judges and the public (for the Employer of the Year award). Winners who cannot attend may have their trophies shipped.

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Which Perks Matter to Employees? It May Depend on Their Generation

HR Daily Advisor

While Silicon Valley may have proliferated the “startup culture” of bottomless coffee, game rooms, napping pods, and other extravagant benefits, respondents seemed to choose the “old standards” as their preferred benefits. Why does this matter?

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145,000 reasons not to tell an employee they have “old-timers disease.”

The Employer Handbook

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) press release announcing a $145K settlement of age and disability discrimination claims against a Texas employer. Oh, to be a fly on the wall in that room.) When have you known me to do that? No, these allegations come from a recent U.S. And that’s not all.