Intermittent FMLA leave is a giant thorn in the side of HR people everywhere. But not all intermittent leave requests are equal. Here’s a look at some of the most common scenarios, and how to handle them.
AI is now a bigger part of everyday operations, including taking over some HR tasks. Automating resume screening, scheduling interviews, workforce analytics, and performance reporting genuinely frees HR teams to spend more time where it matters most. For organizations trying to move faster and operate more efficiently, these tools have real value. But there is […]
As our nation celebrates Veterans’ Day, consider increasing your efforts to find, recruit and retain veterans to your organization. Try it now as a catalyst to hire and retain more veterans for years to come. The voluntary quit rate is about 2%, according to data from the Labor Department. But if companies continue to hire […]
With the midterms over, you’d probably like to put the occasional (or frequent?) contentious moments any election can cause behind you. But it’s not likely to end with the last vote cast. HR and other leaders often face a recurring challenge in post-election times: acknowledging and managing politically charged moments that can turn up tension […]
Giving and receiving feedback can be difficult. Giving and receiving bad feedback is even worse. We’re not talking about negative evaluations. We’re talking about doing a bad job with any kind of performance or behavior conversation. What’s Up in This Episode: Feedback Redo In this episode of HRMorning’s 3-Point, Kathie Leslie, Owner of Kathryn Leslie, […]
Choosing benefits isn’t a check-the-box activity for employees anymore. Employees want — and need — benefits that fit their lives. Notice, we didn’t say they need more. They need the right benefits so they can use them and manage them to the fullest. What’s Up in This Episode: Right-Fit Benefits That’s why, in this episode […]
Most employees don’t want to follow the traditional career path these days. Some have a background or experience in one field and get interested in another. Others might see better opportunities outside their current chosen path. So if you want to keep good employees, you’ll also want to help them build a career path that […]
Many employees fear that AI will eliminate their jobs. Or change their jobs. While change is very possible, elimination is less likely. In fact, one workplace researcher found that only about 3% of jobs have been lost to AI in the past four years. But saying that doesn’t eliminate employees’ fears. What’s Up in This […]
Most companies care more than ever about their employees’ well-being. You likely offer them opportunities to reduce stress or improve their overall health. But they may not take advantage of those. This might help get more participation: Give employees more tools while you’re all at work. What’s Up in This Episode: Employees Control Well-Being In […]
HR professionals might consider employee engagement the glue that holds company success together. No matter what you talk about – productivity, leadership, professional growth, retention, recognition, culture, well-being – everything ties back to employee engagement. Not to mention, it is the most important indicator to gauge work satisfaction. But it’s at high risk: Employee engagement […]
Employers everywhere are bracing for one of the trickiest challenges of the year as the country goes through another contentious election season. Inflammatory political speech in the workplace is disruptive and can lead to a host of workplace issues ranging from frustration and fractured relationships to claims of harassment and workplace violence incidents. With increasing […]
Open enrollment can be a hectic time of year for HR pros and the employees you help. Add open enrollment jargon to the mix, and you can ensure confusion will flourish. Clarifying Open Enrollment Jargon So we’re equipping our readers — and your employees — with a handy jargon cheat sheet to get through benefits […]
Giving and receiving feedback can be difficult. Giving and receiving bad feedback is even worse. We’re not talking about negative evaluations. We’re talking about doing a bad job with any kind of performance or behavior conversation. What’s Up in This Episode: Feedback Redo In this episode of HRMorning’s 3-Point, Kathie Leslie, Owner of Kathryn Leslie, […]
Is the AI skills gap a training problem or a workforce planning problem? Answers to the questions HR leaders are asking about finding gaps, hiring vs. building skills, managers and trust.
In HR, it’s rainbows, cupcakes and smiley emojis most of the time, right? Except for the HR horror stories. And we have some doozies here for you! HR pros have tales from the dark side of recruiting, retaining and listening to employees vent. And they’re often a big part of the reason HR pros are […]
When an employee leaves, HR closes the personnel file, processes the final paycheck, and shuts off system access. Copies of that employee’s information can remain in places HR does not manage: email archives, collaboration platforms, badge-access logs, fleet telematics systems, and the files of recruiting, payroll and benefits vendors. Some of those records have to […]
California is again the testing ground for workplace technology rules. On Sept. 30, 2026, Gov. Gavin Newsom signed a group of laws that limit how employers use artificial intelligence (AI) to monitor, evaluate and lay off workers. Together, they reach discipline, surveillance and reductions in force, three areas where HR decisions increasingly run through software. […]
Managers are the bridge between business strategy, day-to-day execution, and organizational growth. Understanding and developing workforce capability has always been central to that role. And for HR leaders, a manager’s ability to do that well impacts everything from internal mobility and succession planning to retention and workforce readiness. The challenge is that workforce capability is […]
