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OMB’s Race and Ethnicity Data Collection Update Could More Accurately Study Demographics Across the Workforce

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It’s reported that federal agencies have a 12 to 18-month timeframe to create action plans for implementing these changes. However, PRB reports that the agency-by-agency approach may lead to inconsistencies across the federal system in the short term.

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How To Hire And Manage Freelancers, According To Experts

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The co-founder and CEO of SparkToro , who previously co-founded Moz, gives consultants an edge over agencies and full-time employees in a recent blog post. The company hired four agencies and five consultants in its first two years. Of course, managing a freelancer is not the same as managing a full-time employee or agency.

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How Discrimination in the Workplace Impacts Black Women’s Health & Well-Being

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It wasn’t until her white counterparts reported similar incidents that her department finally took action. Watson, a licensed social worker who works for a federal agency, was diagnosed with clinical depression, anxiety and post-traumatic stress disorder. I was like an outsider in my department.”

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Why Human Connections Are A Business Advantage In A Remote World

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A report in Science Daily shows that the stress caused by social exclusion or negative social experiences can activate brain circuits associated with physical pain. Paul joined Charter Communications in 2015, and is responsible for all human resources strategies, policies, and practices for more than 101,000 employees.

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Independents Happier, Healthier Working on Their Own

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report being happier working on their own than if they worked in a traditional job. 59% also reported they are healthier. The other, Do Entrepreneurial Women Have it All , has my favorite quote of the week: “I love being a freelancer,” says Travis, who previously worked in a foster care agency. You have flexibility.

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Bad Credit 101: The Small Mistakes That Are Killing Your Score

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If you pay your bills on time while keeping your card balances low and your credit is still bad, it’s time to pull your credit report. You can access all of the information used to determine your credit score for free once a year on your credit reports at AnnualCreditReport.com. Accounts in collection cause a bad credit score.

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How big a deal is 1.5°C vs. 2°C of global warming? Significant — here’s why

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The essential goal of the Paris agreement of 2015 has been to limit the rise in average global temperatures to no more than 2°C above pre-industrial levels — a time period centered roughly on the mid-19th century. C Report,” as it’s come to be known, offered a straightforward comparison between the consequences of a 1.5°C

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