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Five Reasons to Be a Great Employee
DISCLAIMER: This post is a general overview of some employment laws and best practices. It is not legal advice, and there is certainly no guarantee that any of the actions detailed above will generate …
Empathy-Driven Conflict Resolution: Why We Do What We Do
Conflict is an inevitable part of the fast-paced and competitive world of business. Conflict resolution can be elusive when disputes arise, tempers flare, and emotions run high. Many workers …
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Five Reasons to Be Good to Your Employees
DISCLAIMER: This post is a general overview of some employment laws and best practices. It is not legal advice, and there is certainly no guarantee that any of the actions detailed above will generate …
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How to Combat Gender Discrimination at Work
Employers often ask me about combatting gender discrimination and sexual harassment in their workplaces. Drawing from my experience as an employment attorney and mediator, as well as a plaintiff in a …
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How to Manage Political Discussions at Work
With another Presidential election in the United States this year and numerous emotionally-charged issues unresolved, political discussions at work seem to be a daily occurrence. This seems to be a …
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The Top Three Justifications Employers Give for Not Paying Interns
DISCLAIMER: This post is intended only as general information regarding worker misclassification and employment laws. It is not legal advice and does not establish an attorney-client relationship. If …
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Review of NUSW by Joyce Keating Steinert
Each year, as we kick off Women's History Month in the United States, I am reminded of the book, Never Underestimate the Strength of Women. Even if I weren't featured in the NUSW book, I would still …
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Effective Mentoring: A Pathway to Career Success
Effective mentoring is frequently an indicator of a mentee's career success, which is one of the reasons I continue to encourage men to mentor women in the workplace. Although women comprise 58.4% of …
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How Men Can Still Mentor Women in the Workplace
At the height of the #MeToo movement, our founder, Nance L. Schick, was asked by Yahoo! Finance's Cameron Huddleston how men can be great mentors to women. Years later, we are still navigating complex …
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