Bugle #79: Sane in the Brain
Take a slice out of life! Apparently it’s National Pepperoni Pizza Day. With that, here’s a Dad Joke for you: What did the boss say to his pizza during their meeting? There’s mushroom for improvement.
After you finish laughing uncontrollably, take a few minutes to enjoy some of the best HR, leadership, and policy management articles we found over the past couple weeks.
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Article of the Week: Who knew being happy could be so hard? Most of us are on a constant quest for happiness, and compassion just might be the guiding force that gets us there (look for the ✦ below).
Show Employees They’re Valued
- A page out of Blissbook: The Psych of Like – Workplace Persuasion
- 5 Ear-Openers for Conflict Resolution
- How to Create Inclusive Employee Education Benefits
- Supporting an Employee with Social Anxiety
Protect Your Company
- FMLA: The DOL Doubles Down
- The EEO-1 reports that you just love to hate
- Accept the Unexpected: Crisis Management
Location-Specific Company Protection
- State Law Round-Up: Wage Theft Laws and Non-Compete Agreements
- AL, IL, NJ, NY, MO, OH: Salary History Bans Continue to Gain Momentum
- California: The ABC Test is Here to Stay
- Latin America: Five Recent Developments
- New York City: Human Rights Law Amended to Protect Freelancers and Independent Contractors
Become a Better You
- Should You Seek Passion or Duty at Work?
- ✦ 3 Ways to Keep Sane and Find Happiness at Work and Home ✦
- How To Develop Trust With Colleagues In Different Cultures
Just for Fun
Drew Dotson
Drew enjoys eating cheese, cuddling with dogs, doing puzzles, and watching sports. She's been writing with Blissbook about HR policy management and employee handbooks for 10 years. Outside of work, Drew is passionate about raising awareness (and funds) for cystic fibrosis. Can't get enough info about Drew Dotson?