Following Alexander Acosta’s resignation, Deputy Labor Secretary Patrick Pizzella became acting Department of Labor (DOL) secretary.

Who Is Pizzella?

Pizzella has been involved with labor policy for several past administrations. He served as assistant secretary at the DOL from 2001-2009 during the Bush administration.

Starting in 2013 under the Obama administration, Pizzella served as a member of the Federal Labor Relations Authority (FLRA), an agency that oversees labor relations between the government and federal employees.

He became chairman of the FLRA following Trump’s Read More

President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order aimed at improving price and quality transparency in health care. The order is intended to increase the availability of health care prices and quality information and protect patients from surprise medical bills.

What’s in the Order?

Specifically, the order is aimed at:

• • Eliminating unnecessary barriers to price and quality transparency
• • Increasing the availability of meaningful price and quality information for patients
• • Enhancing patients’ control over their own health care resources, including through tax-preferred medical accounts
• • Protecting patients from surprise medical bills Read More

According to a recently published study, 11 million deaths in 2017 were attributable to dietary risk factors. That total number translates to one-fifth of the world’s total deaths. The study defines dietary risk factors and poor diets as ones that are heavy in sugar, salt and trans fats.

While this study reveals startling numbers, it’s a well-known fact that eating healthy can help reduce your risk of developing chronic conditions like heart disease or Type 2 diabetes. By keeping such conditions at bay, you can maintain your overall health and be well on your way to living a long, healthy life.

Here are some tips to help you start eating healthier:

• • Balance your plate with a variety of foods. Your plate should be 50% fruits and vegetables, 25% lean meat, poultry or fish, and 25% grains. Read More

There’s a lot more that goes into finding the right candidate for your company’s opening than just a block of text.

That’s why the interview process exists and why, as an HR professional, learning how to recognize soft skills is so important.

What Are Soft Skills?

The term “soft skills” refers to the attributes that an applicant can bring to your company that might not show up on a resume, such as:

•  Communication

•  Emotional intelligence

•  Conflict resolution

•  Creativity

•  Critical thinking

•  Dependability

•  Flexibility

•  Problem-solving

•  Leadership

•  Accountability

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