Calling People In: A Lesson In Accountability
Something I have learned from working in disability communities, and as part of broader diversity, equity, and inclusion conversations,...
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Workers waste 5 days a year of personal time on work
The COVID-19 digital age has made it easier than ever to blur the lines between home and work. Slack...
Faces of HR: Jeff Ostermann on His Best Mistake, Seizing the Moment, & Making a Positive Impact
Before Jeff Ostermann got his start in the HR industry, he held various finance and business leadership roles at...
4 Technologies to Ease the Work of L&D Pros in 2022
The demand for learning and development (L&D) specialists has almost doubled around the world during 2021, immensely increasing pressure...
Back to the Salt Mines: Not a Veiled Antiunion Threat
President Joe Biden has made clear he intends to be “the most pro-union president you’ve ever seen.” The National...
Being a Better Ally Is Not About You
Estimated reading time: 9 minutes I recently saw an article in Human Resource Executive online that shared “More employers...
Wage increases cannot keep up with inflation
In the wake of rapidly rising inflation, many employers have begun budgeting to support their employees through this drastic...
5 Things You Should Know About the Americans with Disabilities Act
Learn about the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and how this law can play into HR’s diversity, equity, and...
New Employees at Risk for Workplace Injuries
New employees may be more susceptible to injuries because they aren’t always familiar with every task and safety protocol....
Ask HR: Do Companies Have to Rehire Laid-Off Employees?
If a company lays off an employee, then some months later begins hiring for that employee’s former position, is...
How to Implement a Four-Day Workweek
The idea of the four-day workweek has been gaining popularity in recent years, especially given the shift in work...
Whole Foods' Discipline of Employees for Wearing Black Lives Matter Masks Upheld
Whole Foods did not unlawfully discriminate by disciplining employees for wearing Black Lives Matter masks at work, an appeals...
CROWN Act Passes in Austin, Texas
Austin, Texas, approved the “Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair” (CROWN) Act, barring employers and other...
Georgia Law Will Reclassify More Independent Contractors as Employees
A new law in Georgia is likely to reclassify many independent contractors as employees and trigger a host of...
Establish Employment Relationship Before Noncompete Agreement
A recent opinion from the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, applying Louisiana’s law governing noncompetition...
California Employers Face Minimum Wage Increases
California employers need to brace themselves and prepare for the minimum-wage hikes going into effect in several cities across...
The Hazards of Remote Employee Layoffs: Wage and Hour Issues, Severance Agreements, and Unemployment Claims
For the first time a significant number of remote employees may be included in layoffs. Layoffs of remote employees...
California Alters Close Contact and Infectious Period Definitions Under COVID rules
On June 8, the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) issued an Order defining close contact and infectious period...
Unemployment Claims Remain Near Historic Low
States reported that 231,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending June 25, a drop of...
Short-Term Fix or Long-Term Relationship: The Key to Finding and Retaining Top Talent By Kathleen Duffy
Your client or company’s hiring leader calls with a desperate request: to find a qualified candidate immediately. The position...