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LinkUp is a proud, Minneapolis-based company. There simply are not adequate words to express our pain, outrage and sadness at the horrific murder of George Floyd just over a week ago. We unequivocally support the prosecution of the officers involved …

Remote work can be isolating, especially for teams not accustomed to this model before the pandemic hit. Many of us are learning how to engage in our workplace dynamic in a completely different way, and managers are re-learning how to …

It wasn’t so long ago that the term “remote work” conjured images of bespectacled hipster freelancers pecking away at laptops fed by coffee shop WiFi. But in a world besieged by a global pandemic, this once buzzy concept has become …

The landscape of work is changing rapidly, especially given the large-scale response to the global coronavirus pandemic. Employees demand more flexible work arrangements, and employers are looking for innovative ways to attract and retain talent. One way to rise to …

Unless you own a hand sanitizer company, conversations around the recent coronavirus outbreak may have you a bit on edge. With this brand new virus dominating the news cycle (and stressing supplies of canned goods and toilet paper), everyone wants …

Long gone are the days of colleagues puffing on cigarettes around the water cooler like characters from Mad Men. And while it’s unlikely your colleagues will be passing a joint around the office instead, employers have started shifting their policies …

Evolving technology and a competitive job market have brought unique challenges for HR this year. Recruiters are anxiously awaiting what the new year, just a few weeks away, will bring in the hiring landscape. Fortunately, 2020 looks bright for those …

News about vaping has taken over headlines. From teen addiction to black-market products, features are overwhelmingly negative. There are 2,051 cases of e-cigarette or vaping product-associated lung injury reports from 49 states, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands, as …

As an employer, you want to find the best candidate for the job. However, in the current competitive job market, it can be difficult to find the star in what seems to be a limited talent pool. If you feel …

Many businesses have traditional mentoring programs that support professional development and underscore important company cultural elements. These programs typically place an experienced worker as the lead to help a newer or younger employee learn. But what about reversing the process? …