Free Community College: What’s all the Buzz?

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The average American is carrying around $27,000 in student-load debt in 2015. American’s are either not going to school for the first time or not furthering their education because they can’t afford it or don’t want the debt.

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Should You Be Performing Facebook Background Checks?

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When it comes to recruiting potential employees, social media has become a popular resource for finding candidates that will fit the required job skills and become a top-performing employee. But is using information from social media profiles a legal and reliable part of the recruiting process?

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An Introduction to Benchmarking and Performance Reviews

An Introduction to Benchmarking and Performance Reviews

In today’s team and collaborative environment, having a performance review with employees is a great communication and evaluation tool. A survey conducted by SHRM in fall of 2012 shows that 74% of companies perform reviews annually, while 21% conduct reviews semi-annually. A small percentage does them quarterly or ongoing.

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3 Technology and Social Media Policies To Consider

3 Technology and Social Media Policies To Consider social media etiquette in the workplace social media etiquette for employees

Many technologies aim to make our lives better and make our work lives more efficient. These same technologies create unique situations within the workplace that could reduce productivity and cause security and privacy concerns. Having effective policies related to technology and social media etiquette for employees are essential to creating a culture of understanding around these situations. Here are a few policies to consider:

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What is the HIPAA Privacy Rule? An Overview

What is the HIPAA Privacy Rule? An Overview

According to the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, the HIPAA Privacy Rule “establishes national standards to protect individuals’ medical records and other personal health information and applies to health plans, health care clearinghouses, and those health care providers that conduct certain health care transactions electronically.”

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