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What a kidney transplant taught me about company culture

Chief Learning Officer - Talent Management

Soon after, in a moment of organ empathy, it dawned on me that what that kidney went through — passing from my wife’s body to mine — is like what new hires go through when joining a new team. What can be done to increase the likelihood that a new hire is welcomed into a new team and is successful? Both have little control, if any.

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History of Background Checks

Peopletrail

Here is a brief history of employment background checks that should give an idea of why it is such an important exercise from the employer’s perspective. As many of them will now start looking for new jobs, the new prospective employers may like to check on their background before hiring. The emergence of Negligent Hiring Laws.

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Health savings accounts: Not your parents’ retirement plan

HR Morning

HSAs were created in 2003 and are similar to flexible spending accounts (FSAs) in that they’re funded with pre-tax dollars, and subject to yearly contribution limits (2018 limits are $3,450 for individuals, $6,900 families).

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The limits of euphemism

Workable

In fact, Sutton and his readers fell some way short of exhausting the sacking euphemism as the New York Times found 48 of them in a similar exercise. The post The limits of euphemism appeared first on Recruiting and Hiring Resources for Employers. There are a great many managers who would do as well as writers to heed this advice.

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Julie Levin: “Veganism is the dearest to me”

Thrive Global

My journey eventually led me to Colorado, where I founded Leaf People, in 2003, well before conscious beauty was a trend. Exercise regularly. Regardless of how busy I am, an hour of exercise at least four days per week is a must. I have been a formal student of Buddhism for 20 years, and even spent a year in silent meditation.

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Attorney Marina Shepelsky: “Don’t be afraid to fail”

Thrive Global

Marina is licensed as an attorney in New Jersey since 2002 and in New York since 2003. Instead of cutting down the workforce, we hired remote staff to support our day-to-day needs at work. Do the kind of exercise that you love. Marina lives with her partner and three children in New Jersey.

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7 Reasons why fun in the office is the future of work

cipHR

In a separate study in 2003 , 350 volunteers were exposed to the common cold. Team building exercises are designed to be fun for a reason, because people like having fun! With as many as 32% stating that employee referral programs are a top source of quality hires. Promoting fun attracts an audience. Happy employees stay.