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Providing outplacement to laid-off employees: 5 perks and 5 pitfalls

Insperity

Your current employees are your best advertising. Rumors may be flying, and it’s often not enough to control the message internally. Besides a discount on price, you may be able to finagle: Increased face time with consultants, as opposed to online services and group meetings, for employees. Existing employees’ morale benefits.

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How employee resource groups can help employees and your business

Insperity

It’s a good idea to consult with your legal team as you define your policy on employee resource groups and work with active groups. To avoid the appearance of having employer-sponsored unions: Don’t let managers or executive sponsors directly control employee resource group meetings or events, or make decisions for the group.

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Rebranding? 7 Keys to Ensure a Smooth Transition

Success

Maintain control of the rebranding process. Consider hiring an unbiased consultant or agency to facilitate the process and outcome. In the digital age, they are ultimately in control of whether they will ignore your messages, view or listen to them, share them with or without favorable comments or make a purchase.

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Therapy by App: A Clinical Psychologist Tries BetterHelp

Mad in America

It’s not surprising for a company that reportedly spent over $100 million on advertising in 2023, making it the country’s projected leading sponsor of podcasts. The first therapist I consulted, a gray-haired woman I’ll call Margaret, seemed ill at ease and unsure how to proceed from the outset.

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‘Portfolio careers’ are becoming more popular. Is it just rebranding hustle culture?

Work Life

Then there is the corporate consulting role, which sees her working with Google and other companies as a facilitator. “I don’t do a lot of advertising for it,” the 31-year-old explains, “but if people come to me for coaching, that’s what I offer.

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Australian employees get the ‘right to disconnect’ after work ends, thanks to a new law

Work Life

Pioneer France introduced the rules in 2017 and a year later fined pest control firm Rentokil Initial 60,000 euros ($66,700) for requiring an employee to always have his phone on. Rachel Abdelnour, who works in advertising, said the changes would help her disconnect in an industry where clients often have different working hours.

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Want To Be a Freelancer? Here’s How to Get Started

Success

Regardless of the industry or specific talents, freelancers must possess some core skills to thrive. Understanding the pros and cons can help determine if this independent path aligns with your career goals and lifestyle preferences.