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Hiring Emotionally Intelligent Employees Is Crucial To Growing Your Business

Determining who you hire for a job plays a big part in forming your company’s culture. Beyond reviewing a candidate’s resume there are certain questions that you should ask in order to find out if that person is a right fit. A strong indicator is a person’s emotional intelligence.

Dept. of Labor Suing Google Over Salary and Hiring Practices Data

Dept. of Labor Suing Google Over Salary and Hiring Practices Data

The Department of Labor filed a lawsuit against Google on Wednesday to get the Internet company to turn over compensation data on its employees.. Filed with the department’s Office of Administrative Law Judges, the lawsuit seeks to enforce Google’s obligations to provide OFCCP with compensation data, documents and requested information as part of a routine audit into Google's equal opportunity hiring practices, which is required because of the tech giant’s role as a federal contractor.

The Future of Work

It’s not easy to predict how the workplace will change in the future. However, I know that technology, globalization, and outsourcing will continue to shift the landscape. I often wonder, for instance, if technology in the long run is advantageous or a detriment to society. Every time you blink an eye, there’s a software upgrade on your laptop, a new app to download on your BlackBerry, or a product like the iPad you’re compelled to purchase. For me, 24/7 availability can be overwhelming, but we must embrace tech to stay ahead of the curve.

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