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Tuesday, 14 March 2017 11:57
How to Make Diversity Celebrations Strategic and Empowering
Written by J. Lenora Bresler, J.D., SHRM-SCP, SPHR
Creating meaningful activities around traditional monthly diversity celebrations requires advance planning. Otherwise, you will likely resort to knee-jerk, minimally-effective, and possibly controversial events that focus solely on external aspects of culture.
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In today's globalized world, the American business environment contrasts quite drastically from its predecessor of 50 years ago. Generations such as the baby boomers enjoyed an economy that enabled companies to hire new, young employees with minimal experience...
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Tuesday, 14 March 2017 11:43
Employee Leave: It’s Not Just About the FMLA
Written by Stephen Senn, J.D. and Amanda Walls, J.D.
The term “Employee Leave” immediately brings to the mind of most HR professionals the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and the FMLA procedures of their organization. But, it is also important to consider leave requests in light of the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA).
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Tuesday, 14 March 2017 11:37
Measuring Efficiency When Changing from Salary to Hourly
Written by Jessica Totman
Changes to the overtime regulations regarding raising the salary threshold from $23,660 to $47,476 have been a source of concern over the past year. Business owners have had to make the choice of bumping their employees up to meet that salary threshold or moving them into a nonexempt hourly status.
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Tuesday, 14 March 2017 11:32
Colene Rogers recognized as HR Florida’s President’s Award Recipient Presented at 2017 Leadership Conference
Written by Kara Palmer Smith HR Florida Director of Public Relations
Colene Rogers, SHRM-SCP, PHR, Big Bend SHRM 2016 Presidnet is the recipient of the President's Award. The President’s Award, presented by HR Florida State Council recognizes an exemplary chapter president who significantly impacted the performance of their chapter...
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Tuesday, 14 March 2017 11:28
Highlights from HR Florida’s 24th Annual Leadership Conference
Written by Kara Palmer Smith HR Florida Director of Public Relations
Aout 300 SHRM-Affilate chapter volunteers gathered in Orlando for the 2017 HR Florida Leadership Conference, “Leading with Courage 2.0, Stepping Up!” Keeping with tradition, attendees represented their respective chapters with matching tops, boasting their comradery at the general sessions.
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Tuesday, 14 March 2017 11:21
Latino/Hispanic* Demographic Changes in the 21st Century:
Written by Dr. Edwin Mouriño
There are several demograhic changes impacting the U.S. These include an aging workforce, an increasing number of millennials in the workplace, more females graduating and entering the workforce, and increasing diversity from an ethnic perspective, in particular the Asian and Hispanic/Latino demographics...
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During 2016, Harvard Business Review published ten articles on mindfulness in the workplace – more than they published in the prior five years combined. One 2016 survey found 22 percent of companies had some form of mindfulness initiative and projected those types of initiatives would nearly double in 2017.
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Tuesday, 14 March 2017 11:07
Be Mindful
Written by J. Lenora Bresler, J.D., SHRM-SCP, SPHR, HR Florida Review Editor
The Chinese saying “may you live in interesting times” is considered both a blessing and a curse. Regardless how you view it, today we can all agree it is a statement of fact.
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Tuesday, 14 March 2017 11:02
Being Mindful in Changing Times
Written by Lynnette Holsinger, SHRM-SCP, SPHR, GPHR
With 2016 firmly in the rearview mirros, the possibilities ahead of us as an organization for 2017 are unlimited. As I reflect on what is yet to come, I am struck with life’s unpredictability. While it may seem counterintuitive, factoring in the unpredictable somehow makes me feel more in control.
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