The Power of a Positive Workplace Culture — for Full-Timers and Contingent Workers
"Devoting time to your total workforce helps you grow and scale by attracting, developing, and retaining top talent, who are in turn more productive and loyal. When your people — whether internal and full-time or external and project-based — feel valued and supported, they will ardently share your vision and work hard to help your business succeed. More and more, employees and contingent workers alike are looking for positive workplace cultures. People today want to make a positive impact on their companies and their communities. An emphasis on corporate social responsibility, volunteering, and health and well-being is key.
So, where do you start in creating a positive work culture? Well, start by listening to your people. What do they need to succeed in their roles? What do they look for in leadership? how do they want to grow and engage with your company in the future?"
James Lee, COO of SAP

EMPLOYEE REVIEWS ARE AN OPPORTUNITY NOT A OBLIGATION
I know a lot of managers dread the labor and time intensive activity of the Employee Review process but this really is a great opportunity for the organization on many levels!

• Its an opportunity to learn what your employees ambitions are to grow them into different areas of the company which will excite them and entice them to stay.
• Its an opportunity to help them grow and get better in their roles which directly helps the company.
• Its an opportunity to get honest feedback on what they think the company needs to do to get better.  If they are thinking it, most likely this is the perception of the outside world.  This gives you an opportunity to fix your Employer Brand when trying to hire.
• Its an opportunity to find out what other opportunities are enticing them and what are things needed to be done by the company to keep them.

Questions That Are a NO NO To Ask Candidates During a Interview

Here is a list of questions that a Company can get in trouble for asking a candidate on a interview and some of these are not so obvious.

• No longer can you legally ask a candidate how much money they are making as of 2017 law update
• You can't ask a candidate anything about their personal life, if they volunteer personal information that is different.  You can only ask would something restrict them from fulfilling the duties of the job.
• You can't ask if a candidate needs Citizenship to work or needs a visa.  You can only ask them if they are authorized to work in the United States.

Bottom line keep the questions professionals and pertaining to the job and their experiences that make them applicable to do the job and you will avoid trouble!