by Brandon Laws | Dec 21, 2015 | Book Review
In the throws of everything going on in my life, I always try to carve out time for reading. Of the books I read during 2015—which was a mix of business and pleasure—a few really stuck out to me as ones I learned from and can really use in business and in my personal...
by Suzi Wear | Dec 17, 2015 | Employment Law
As we conclude 2015, be sure you are prepared for the Oregon employer legal measures that become effective on January 1, 2016: ✓ Ban the Box Employers will no longer be able to inquire into or consider a job applicant’s conviction history on a job application or prior...
by Allison Julander | Dec 16, 2015 | HR for Small Business
Katherine Thomas of Xenium HR joins Brandon Laws for a discussion on emotional intelligence (EQ) in relation to IQ and why people, including employers, should start putting more emphasis on EQ in the workplace. During the episode, Katherine and Brandon discuss what...
by Brandon Laws | Dec 9, 2015 | HR for Small Business
Wendy Gilbert and Brandon Laws of Xenium HR discuss people with criminal records re-entering into the job market and what it means for employers and society, in general. They also discuss the new Ban-the-Box law in Oregon effective 1/1/16 and what employers should do...
by Brandon Laws | Dec 1, 2015 | Book Review
The Xenium book club has dabbled in quite a variety of books over the past few years. From fables, such as The Leader Who Had No Title, philosophical books, like The Four Agreements, and even theory-based material, such as Start With Why, no business or self-help book...
