Internships are a vital stepping stone in the career paths of many young professionals. They give recent graduates a chance to gain real-world experience, which is a vital part of any resume.

For many years, employers and candidates alike have treated salary negotiations as something of a guessing game. What is your limit? What is their limit? Can you agree upon a figure that works for everyone?

Employees generally expect their company’s salary structure to curve upwards: senior team members have higher salaries than their junior colleagues, while managers earn more than their direct reports.

I recently had the unfortunate task of assisting a client with terminating an employee. Once the decision was made, we had to deliver the message to the employee as soon as possible. The manager had conducted separation meetings previously but asked me for some guidance. 

Mergers and acquisitions are an opportunity for two companies to combine their most important assets: their teams.

Keeping the employee handbook up-to-date is one of the trickiest jobs in HR, especially when compliance rules change so frequently.