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Don’t let exceptions to your work rules make the rules become the exception

The Employer Handbook

And then, I read this recent Third Circuit decision , which involves claims of age discrimination involving hiring decisions. In February 2012, the employer “followed its rankings to a T” and none of the plaintiffs scored high enough to warrant consideration. Sounds like discrimination. So, that caught my eye.

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Workplace Style: What’s In, What’s Out with Office Dress Codes

Everwise

By 2012, when Mark Zuckerberg wore a hoodie to announce Facebook’s IPO, companies were wondering if they should loosen dress codes again, tighten them back up or do away with them entirely. It can be challenging to avoid charges of discrimination, since business can’t restrict clothing worn for religious purposes.

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Lack of Impulse Control: Is It Preventing Leaders from Engaging with Their Teams?

Achievers

She felt this was a time-waster and team members were losing productivity. Effects on productivity and company culture. What effect did the CEO’s actions have on employee productivity that week? Her intention was to increase productivity, but her impulsive actions resulted in a decrease in efficiency. A better response.

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Workplace Wellness Programs: Are They Really Worth the Investment?

Insperity

One 2012 report found that most North American employers who have analyzed the ROI of their wellness programs saved one to three health plan dollars per dollar invested. A workplace wellness program can also play a big role in your company’s intangible culture of health, safety, productivity and quality of life. Cost containment.

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Workplace Wellness Programs: Are They Really Worth the Investment?

Insperity

One 2012 report found that most North American employers who have analyzed the ROI of their wellness programs saved one to three health plan dollars per dollar invested. A workplace wellness program can also play a big role in your company’s intangible culture of health, safety, productivity and quality of life. Cost containment.

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How to reduce unconscious bias at work

Lattice

A 2012 study out of Yale found that—when given the choice between two similar candidates, one from each sex—college faculty preferred hiring male candidates who they perceived to be more competent and worthy of commanding higher salaries. Height discrimination.

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Upile Chasowa: “Taking time to recharge”

Thrive Global

Since obtaining a Degree in Computer Science back in 2012, he has founded three successful startups and gained vast amounts of exceptional computing and product development skills. In less than nine months he was able to build a product from nothing to the point where it’s now valued at just over £1.8million.