by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Sep 4, 2017 | HR Trends
National Hispanic Heritage Month is the period from September 15 to October 15 in the United States, when people recognize the contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans to the United States and celebrate the group’s heritage and culture. Hispanic Heritage Week...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Jun 26, 2017 | HR Trends
Edible marijuana can come in many forms: baked goods, candy, oil emulsions, and tablets. Edible marijuana is becoming more common in the states that have legalized the drug use which poses a new challenge in the workplace. Twenty-eight states and Washington, D.C.,...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Apr 6, 2017 | HR Trends, Human Resources
Greater retention comes with greater call for mentoring, consultant says By Rena GorlinApr 6, 2017 Di Ann Sanchez, Ph.D., SHRM-SCP As the Millennial generation expands throughout the workforce, employers are learning more about this cohort. Some tendencies...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Sep 5, 2016 | HR Compliance, HR Legislative Updates, HR Trends, Human Resources
The Pregnancy Discrimination Act of 1979 (PDA) protects women from discrimination based on pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions. Pregnant women who can work must be permitted to work on the same conditions as other employees. When they are not able to...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Sep 1, 2016 | HR Trends, Human Resources, Talent Management
Corporate America is a leadership crisis!According to survey results from Society for Human Resources Management (SHRM), the critical leadership skills, needed now and in the next ten years are:Leadership and Navigation – the ability to direct and contribute to...
by Dr. Di Ann Sanchez | Jun 27, 2016 | HR Trends
Hispanic Millennials will account for nearly half (44%) of the record 27.3 million Hispanic eligible voters projected for 2016 — a share greater than that of any other racial or ethnic group of voters. But the impact of Hispanics could be limited by the fact that...