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What’s Sparking the Mass Exodus at Rent the Runway?

In the last 10 months, the popular dress-rental startup has lost seven top executives.

By Daniel Roberts

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Startup CEOs Reveal the 1 Question They Ask Every Job Candidate

By Tanya Benedicto Klich

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3 Tips for Managing a Boss You Don’t Even Like

By Alexander Maasik

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5 Ways to Turbo Charge Onboarding at the Dawn of a New Hire’s Tenure

By Charles Cagle

Thought Leaders

4 Ways to Avoid the Worthless Annual Performance Review and Give Valuable Feedback

It's time to change how we evaluate performance. Try implementing these practices right away.

By Andre Lavoie

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Give the Gift of Time With a Family Leave Policy

Companies need to help get a child and parent off to a healthy start -- because they'll never have that opportunity again.

By Donna Morris

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You Can Get Better Job Candidates by Not Relying on These 3 Sources

If you're having trouble finding and keeping quality employees, maybe it's time to take a closer look at where your applicants are coming from.

By Andre Lavoie

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3 Reasons You Should Increase Employee Pay Now

An increase to the minimum wage has already become law in several cities, and a federal bill is under review. But there are benefits to taking action ahead of any mandates.

By Andre Lavoie

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4 Ways to Tell If Job Candidates Are Telling the Truth

Even though the interview process is designed to vet job candidates and find out what they can really do for a company, there are still ways for fibs or little exaggerations to get through.

By Andre Lavoie

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3 HR Trends That Are Becoming Best Practices

Companies increasingly bring human resources into strategic discussions.

By Matt Straz

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How This Company Is Helping Businesses Find Zen in Human Resource Paperwork

Zenefits benefits-management software might be a busy entrepreneur's best friend -- but is it a benefits provider's worst nightmare?

By Jason Ankeny

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5 Ways to Help Employees Make the Best Use of Benefits

Ample benefits are a lure to top talent, yet research shows employees often don't take full advantage of what's offered.

By Matt Straz

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4 Ways to Entice Departing Talent to Return

The day that employee you wish hadn't quit leaves is the best time to begin wooing her back.

By Heather R. Huhman

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Zenefits Rolls Out Free Software to Help Businesses Comply With Health-Care Requirements

With employers facing new Affordable Care Act reporting requirements in 2016, one human-resources tech company is automating the process.

By Catherine Clifford

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ZenPayroll Moves Into Benefits, Changes Name to Gusto

The expansion puts the online human-resources startup squarely in competition with larger rival Zenefits.

By Catherine Clifford

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3 Questions to Ask to Get the Most Out of a Video Interview

Video interviewing isn't going anywhere. In fact, it's growing as a way for organizations to reach highly talented active and passive job seekers.

By Andre Lavoie

Business Operations & Logistics

European Court Rules That Commuting Time Is Part of the Workday

The EU's top court has ruled that, for employees who don't work out of an office, time spent commuting to and from worksites counts as part of the workday.

By Catherine Clifford

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Man Accidentally Sends Naked Selfies to HR Manager After Receiving Job Offer

'My understanding is they've rescinded the offer of employment,' a local police chief said.

By Geoff Weiss

Business Operations & Logistics

3 Reasons HR Needs to Be Involved in Planning a Business’s Strategy

In a job market defined by competition for skilled talent, HR leaders can, and do, make an impact on an organization's bottom line.

By Andre Lavoie

Building a Business

4 Ways to Manage Employees Who Like to Figure It Out Themselves

There is a new breed of worker who takes pride in achieving goals with minimum direction. They still need to be part of the team, though.

By Matt Straz

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Don’t Underestimate the Devastating Consequences of HR Mistakes

The functional area of human resources is no less complex than accounting. There is a mind-numbing list of things that a competent HR professional needs to know about.

By Doug and Polly White

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4 Video Strategies That Will Help You Recruit the Best Talent

Technology has made it easier than ever to build effective, video-based recruiting strategies that allow companies large and small to expand their talent pools.

By Andre Lavoie