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Severing professional relationships with someone we've demonized can make us feel heroic. But feeling the need to separate from someone well-intentioned can make us feel like the self-absorbed jerks. …
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The United States Department of Labor released a final rule outlining the criteria for classifying a worker as an independent contractor. The new rule is effective on March 11, 2024 and addresses six …
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DISCLAIMER: This post provides tips for effective hiring. It is not legal advice, and I am not your attorney. If you require information or advice applied to your unique situation, please make an …
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Clear your mind. Do it right now. Stop thinking about the pain in your right leg or how uncomfortable you are. Don’t listen to the neighbors’ conversations, the airplane engines, the birds chirping, …
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Few people want to be terminated from their employment, even when they hate their jobs. As employers, we know the personal crises termination can cause, and most of us want to handle these situations …
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With Christmas and New Year's Days occurring on the next two Mondays, this will be our last blog post of the year. It has been a full year of challenges, triumphs and changes. We will be doing what we …
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After more than 20 years of defending high-risk employers in workers’ compensation claims, we have made the difficult decision to close that practice area in 2024. It was not an easy decision. We have …
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We've all been there—faced with the enticing allure of a "great opportunity" presented by a charismatic salesperson. The pressure to make a quick decision can be overwhelming. This is the same feeling …
As a licensed professional, your dedication to clients is deep, but booking yourself solid so you can continue to serve them long into the future can be more evasive. You can easily forget where you …
Many business experts will encourage you to write a book to increase your credibility and visibility. Of course, self-publishing businesses also want you to write one because that's what makes them …
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