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October 25—October 26, 2014 … TLNT: “Letting Sick Employees Come to Work” … For the past few weeks, Ebola has been leading news across the country making employee wellness top of mind for many HR managers and employers.

October 18—October 19, 2014 … Mashable.com:

October 11, 2014–Oct. 12, 2014 … Law 360:

Forbes: “How Marijuana Legalization Will Affect Drug Testing in the Workplace” … While no one is certain how the legalization of marijuana will affect the nation, especially our lives at work, the resounding response is to continue or increase drug testing.

HR Director: “What If Employees Actually Were an Asset?” Even though the analogies are British, the concept applies. Common wisdom says that “employees are our greatest asset”, but are they really?

Media Bistro: “Communications Executive Resigns After Background Check Uncovers Red Flag” … Yet another falsified degree is uncovered in an employee background check—this time, it was for Wal-Mart’s communication vice president.

September 13-14, 2014 … Inc.: “Free Food Makes Employees Happy, So Naturally the IRS Wants to Tax It” … As if there weren’t enough tax codes currently that small businesses have to follow, the IRS is now looking to tax food supplied in the office, including lunches and snacks. Inc.

Sept. 7—Sept. 8, 2014 … TLNT.com: “Court: ADA Requires Accommodating Employees with Angry Outbursts” According to a recent lawsuit, the employee listed angry outbursts directed at subordinates, among the symptoms of his physical ailments.

CNN [VIDEO]: “Five Facts from the US Labor Market”  … In this brief video, CNN focuses on highlights from the latest labor market report, including:

[h4]Harvard Business Review: “Why Women Don’t Apply for Jobs Unless They’re 100% Qualified”[/h4] You’ve likely heard the statistic, but, as this article points out, the reason has commonly be cited as a lack of confidence (since men apply when they meet only 60 % of the qualifications).

Aug. 9, 2014 — Aug. 10, 2014 … HR: Eight Basic Mistakes in HR Management … There are three “legs” that support managers and supervisors in doing their jobs—policies and practices, performance management, and job descriptions.