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How Background Checks Can Land Your Business In Hot Water

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million and provide job offers and training to resolve a charge of race discrimination, according to the U.S. If you aren’t well-versed in employment law, you should consider working with an employment screening company or legal counsel who can help guide you in the right direction. In 2012, Pepsi Beverages agreed to pay $3.13

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How to Position Your Disability as a Benefit at Work

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As a result of my speech disability, I once faced discrimination from a potential employer who said they would “never hire someone who stutters to be in a sales role.” She adds that employers should adopt inclusive hiring practices, provide disability awareness training and partner with disability-led organizations to reduce biases.

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Using personality tests in the workplace

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So, before you get too attached to the idea of using a particular test, be sure you’re looking at one that’s designed for your intended use, either for: Pre-employment : To test candidates during the hiring process Post-employment : To assess employees after hire for training and development purposes. Strength Deployment Inventory.

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5 ways to embrace autism in the workplace

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You should always: Consult with your trusted HR or legal professional. If it’s a sales job, maybe so. Sensitivity training may also be helpful for your whole team. Such training can help ensure everyone understands how to work most effectively with coworkers who may require accommodations in the workplace.

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Why Sales Reps Are Spending Only 28% of Their Time Selling — And How AI Note Taking Changes That

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Did you know that sales reps spend only 28% of their week actually selling? That’s from Salesforce’s State of Sales report and it begs the question — if not selling, what are sales reps doing with the majority of their time? If sales reps and managers can spend less time on repetitive tasks, they can spend more time selling.

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4 Labor and Employment Law Changes to Keep an Eye On In 2015

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But while health care reform brings a whole new set of challenges to your business in the coming year, it’s not the only legal change you need to keep an eye on. In fact, some supporters say this will increase consumer spending and could increase your sales. Why try to keep up on the ever changing legal landscape?

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Bring company core values to life – from poster to practice

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When it comes to posters about safety procedures, complaint-reporting processes or government notices, there may be possible legal ramifications for not putting the poster’s language into practice. While there may be no legal problems associated with ignoring these ideas, doing so could cost your organization in other significant ways.

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