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Why one CPO traded in full-time employment for fractional work

HR Brew

She started consulting and freelancing part-time, but before long, she received an offer from a GitLab recruiter to become the fully remote software developer’s first chief culture officer. She was also growing her consulting business on the side, and continued to do so in her next roles at software company ClickUp and LG.

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How work has evolved since the dawn of Zoom

HR Brew

Zoom (then called Saasbee) was founded in 2011 by Eric Yuan, a former engineer at Ciscos Webex, with the mission to bring human connection to the virtual workspace, all while helping companies cut the time and cost associated with having employees travel to meet with clients and coworkers in other cities, Aparna Bawa, Zooms COO, told HR Brew.

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Paid Sick Leave Laws – What you Need to Know

HR Counselor's Corner

By Laura Pokrzywa, Human Resources Consultant In 2011, Connecticut became the first state to enact a law requiring private employers to offer paid sick leave to their employees. Track Leave Accurately : Invest in time-tracking or HR software to monitor accrued and used sick leave for each employee.

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Skype alternatives for HR to keep remote teams linked in 2025

HR Digest

billion buy in 2011 promised a phoenix, instead, we got a slow fade as Zoom and Teams stole the spotlight as the best video chat apps. If youre a Microsoft 365 user, its a no-brainer Skype software alternative. Skype software alternatives dont get smoother. It was long overdue. Microsofts $8.5 Why use it?

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No better way to manage performance

Government Executive

Goal-based management is proven This is essentially the same strategy the state of Tennessee initiated in 2011 as the basis for civil service reform. Today several companies market software to record goals and metrics to help managers and employees track progress over the year. It was a solid success.

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Scaling Company Culture As Your UAE Startup Grows

Bayzat

You can use HR software like Bayzat to ensure that you hire employees who match the cultural fit of your company during recruitment. Employ HR software like Bayzat, which offers several HR solutions, to gauge individual performance and investigate whether employees have been faithful to the culture. You can do this via analytic tools.

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What Is the DEI Ban? Understanding the Legislation

Ongig

Verizon Communications (2011): Verizon settled a disability discrimination lawsuit for $20 million after being accused of failing to accommodate employees with disabilities. Book a demo with Ongig to see how the software aids businesses keep up with legislation while prioritizing finding top talent.