Undercover HR
When Pamela J. McGee, SHRM-CP, accepted an offer to become vice president of HR at The Father’s Table, a...
Tag: employee relations
How Employers Can Respond to ‘Two-Timing’ Workers
Imagine this: One of your employees, now working from home, has established three side businesses that do the same...
The Tim Sackett Covid Vaccine Employer Policy!
Let me start this by saying I’m 100% pro-vaccine. I’m vaccinated and my entire immediate family is vaccinated. I...
What’s Your Favorite ‘Golden Rule’?
Many company leaders say they instill their own “golden rules” at work and strive to make those rules stick....
Why a Layoff Is Not an Alternative to Terminations for Cause
One of the biggest mistaken assumptions in the workplace is that companies can simply lay off their weakest performers...
Get Rid of Performance Reviews
Pointing to research that finds annual performance reviews cause more emotional responses than positive change, speakers at the recent...
MBO Partners Adds HR Technology to Support Remote Workers
When Kelly Beckner, vice president of corporate human resources at MBO Partners, began transitioning employees to remote work due...
Viewpoint: How to Combat the 'Resignation Tsunami'
Just as companies are ready to bring everyone back into the workplace, employees are working more than ever before,...
Jury Awards Former Tesla Worker $137 Million in Race Bias Suit
A federal district judge ordered Tesla to pay a black former elevator operator $137 million in damages on his...
Getting Blunt on Marijuana Policy
Shortly after marijuana was legalized in Denver, I became an HR director for a construction company based right there...
Harassment Today
Jurors and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) are holding employers to higher standards in recent workplace harassment cases,...
Passed Over for Promotion—Now What?
Promotions can be tricky to manage. They are exhilarating for the person who moves up, but potentially devastating for...
Generalized Statements Were Insufficient to Show Discriminatory Intent
An employer’s termination of an employee for violating policy after receiving prior discipline was enough to establish a legitimate...
Work Martyrdom: The Road to Burnout
Do you routinely work late to finish an assignment that is not part of your regular workload? Are you...
Purpose and Automation a Key Part of Workforce 2030
The use of technology and the desire to contribute to the greater good are driving the CEOs and business...
Creating Strong Company Culture Starts with Asking Better Questions
Want to build stronger connections between your team members and colleagues? Ask better questions, says chief people officer Peter...
Post-COVID Burnout is Real and Employers Can’t Ignore It
Help Your Employees Manage Post-Pandemic Stress Post-COVID burnout is a very real and consequential issue for companies across the...
Mental Health Matters: Marking National Construction Safety Week
The concept of safety in the construction industry may call to mind the physical dangers of the worksite. After...
Boomerang Employees: Should you Rehire a Former Employee?
If you asked HR professionals 30 years ago if they’d rehire a former employee, you’d likely hear a resounding,...