4 Tips for Creating a Positive Corporate Culture
People care about working for companies that are focused on creating a positive corporate culture now more than ever before. In fact, a Columbia University study showed that job turnover is 48.4% more likely when people are working somewhere that they perceive as negative. A company’s culture ultimately tells prospective employees how management will treat […]
How CART Services for Virtual Meetings Work
Introduction When the pandemic first drove people out of offices and into their homes, the idea of virtual meetings was kind of exciting. However, after nine months of working from home, virtual meetings have become the norm. More people than ever are logging on to platforms like Zoom and Google Meet every day. For people […]
Reflecting on 2020: What Lessons Can We Take Into Next Year?
If you spend any time reading the news or online publications, you have probably seen the term “unprecedented” about a thousand times since March. While there are a few other words to describe the year, unprecedented probably is the most accurate. Many of us are starting to feel like we have lived through an entire […]
5 Ways to Avoid Job Interview Bias
Introduction When searching for candidates to fill a position, it is important to stay as impartial as possible. You want to bring in the best person for the job without consideration of age, gender, disability, religion, or race. Unfortunately, many people have unconscious interview bias that can affect the hiring process. Unconscious biases, or implicit […]
5 Resources for Veteran-Owned Businesses
Applied Development is proud to be a veteran-owned small business. Time in the military helps veterans develop the necessary skill set to be successful entrepreneurs. In fact, in the United States, there are currently 2.52 million businesses that are majority-owned by veterans, making up about 9.1% of all U.S. businesses. These businesses employ over five […]
What to Know if Sections 504 and 508 of the ADA Apply to Your Business
The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) helps protect people with diversabilities (diverse abilities). Its primary job is to increase accessibility and inclusion for people with disabilities. Two sections of the ADA, 504 and 508, apply specifically to federal departments and agencies, meaning private sector businesses and businesses that receive federal funding are exempt from these […]
Six Ways to Make Your Website More Usable
A 2019 report from Hootsuite and We Are Social found that people are currently spending an average of over six hours online every day. Some are spending even more time online than that between work and other extracurricular activities that are now virtual due to COVID. This makes website usability more important than ever. Many […]
Section 504 & Section 508 Compliance in the Time of COVID-19
Introduction There is no question that COVID-19 has changed the way that we work and interact. Many employees are spending more time working at home or in offices with fewer colleagues than before, including federal agency workers. For those with disabilities this can present challenges that these agencies have not had to prepare for in […]
Understanding the EEOC Complaint Process
Receiving an Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) complaint against your company or agency can be stressful, time-consuming, and expensive. Additionally, if word gets out about the complaint, it can harm your reputation. The good news is that there are ways to resolve the case outside of the EEOC so that your employee gets what he […]
5 Facts About Women-Owned Small Businesses
The Small Business Association (SBA) has designated October as National Women’s Small Business month. There are nearly 10 billion women-owned businesses in the United States and 99% of them are small businesses. This sector is steadily growing, with more women opening small businesses every year. To celebrate National Women’s Small Business Month, we are diving […]