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5 Signs You’re Not Being Treated Fairly at Work

Strategy Driven

Some examples of this include travel perks, “cherry” projects, flextime, and more. If they are seen, contacting the HR department or an attorney is a smart move. Inconsistent Standards. Are other people in the office or workplace receiving preferential treatment? Goals Change and Progress Disregarded.

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Be Flexible, Attract Talent

Marshall Goldsmith

I spoke with Lisa Kay Solomon, vice-president of business development for Flexperience, about how organizations can build sustainable talent management strategies through flexible work. So what are some of the best practices around flexible work and flextime? Edited excerpts of our conversation follow: Why is flexibility so important?

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What About Working Fathers?

Harvard Business Review

A series of studies from The Boston College Center for Work & Family in the Carroll School of Management looks at how men are integrating work and family responsibilities in the 21st century. And there's a clear message for managers: work-life needs are not gender specific. But what about working fathers?

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How to retain parents after parental leave

HR Digest

With clear-cut planning and by specifying an in-house concept for parental leave, you can provide guidance for HR managers and other responsible leaders. Do you offer a variety of work time models like flextime, part-time, job sharing or remote work? How to deal with travel activities? Who can fill in in case of emergency?

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How to Be a Family-Friendly Boss

Harvard Business Review

His career has always been demanding- long hours, lots of travel, ultra-high performance standards (which he always has met or exceeded). However, many managers are stuck in thinking that their employees need to be in their offices to be fully productive. I have a friend who is an ascending executive at an international financial firm.

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How to Keep a Job Search Discreet

Harvard Business Review

a Boston-based firm offering career coaching and management services, says the job market is more active than most people think. You should therefore tell your manager as soon as you're comfortable doing so. If your manager is suspicious, explain that you have a personal issue you need to tend to. When to tell your boss.

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