Out Now: Episode 415: Registered Apprenticeship Programs in the Clean Energy Sector With Dr. Janell Hills

Workology Mobile App Privacy Policy

MOBILE APP PRIVACY POLICY  WORKOLOGY APP Last updated November 1, 2021. Xceptional HR (“we” or “us” or “our”) respects the privacy of our users (“user” or “you”). This Privacy Policy explains how we collect, use, disclose, and safeguard your information when you visit our mobile application (the “Application”).   Please read this Privacy Policy carefully.  […]

How Will Donald Trump Change US Immigration Policy?

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Donald Trump’s victory in last week’s Presidential election is signal that there will be some upcoming to the U.S. immigration system that could greatly impact U.S. businesses, Human Resources professionals, and the economy as a whole. While no concrete policies have been set, yet, his campaign record on immigration should give employers pause for concern. […]

Coexist Creates a Period Leave Policy

Coexist Creates a Period Leave Policy Coexist, a British company with a 77% female workforce has created a “period policy” to allow employees to take time off during their periods without having to pretend they’re “sick” or face the stigma that lingers around menstruation. Bex Baxter, director of Coexist, told The Guardian that the policy was […]

Updating the Breakroom: Set Up, Policies & Keeping it Clean

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Perhaps second only to complaints about the thermostat temperature in offices, break rooms are often a cause for griping in workplaces. Whether the break room is inadequate (or nonexistent), employees are messy or someone ate a coworker’s lunch, this small space can cause frustration. The funny thing is that in all my years of working in […]

Tips to Evaluating Your Bereavement Policy

Like so many of you last week, I was so saddened to hear about Sheryl Sandberg’s sudden loss of her husband, David Goldberg. She returned to work this week 10 days after he passed away to a modified work schedule.  Sometimes its hard not to think about what “you” might do in that situation — […]