Your next best employee could be an ex-con or an ex-addict. Many companies and their top HR professionals have turned the corner on hiring the formerly incarcerated, addicted and homeless. Second-chance hiring is growing. And second-chance hiring successes are swelling.…
We stand at an interesting crossroads: a point in time where modern tech tools are emerging that coincide with a focus on employee quality of life and retention. An investment in key tech stack components can help spearhead both of…
At this point, you'd think we'd be better at remote work. But it turns out, employees, teams and bosses still struggle to make remote work seamless. Fifty-three percent of remote workers say its difficult to feel connected to their coworkers,…
If there was one thing you could do to help every employee do better at their job, you'd likely do it, right? And if there was one thing you could do to help every employee feel better at work and…
Businesses are increasingly recognizing that employee experience has as significant a bottom-line impact as customer experience. Historically, businesses prioritized customer satisfaction, often overlooking the needs and experiences of their employees. However, this is changing, and it’s about time! For example,…
As we move toward 2025, the world of work isn't getting any simpler. The coming year's HR trends will involve rapid evolution of technology (particularly in AI), thoughtful and strategic succession planning as experienced employees age out of the workforce,…
The days of the Great Resignation, characterized by rapid turnover and employee flight, seem to be fading into the rearview mirror. A new trend is emerging: the Great Stay. This shift in employee behavior, marked by increased job stability and…
Quiet stuff sucks. So let's embrace what's new and loud in HR -- "Loud Loyalty." Think about all the quiet trends that worked against HR, managers and companies as a whole: Quiet Firing. Quiet Vacationing. Quiet Cutting. Quiet Quitting. In…
Even many veteran HR pros will admit that they are occasionally stumped by the intricacies of the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA). Case in point: the “key employee” exception. Understanding when to employ this rarely used exception can help…
Although many companies have been cutting back on their diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) efforts lately, Mita Mallick, the head of inclusion, equity and impact at financial software company Carta, says now’s not the time to put DEI on the…
If your company requires employees to work mandatory overtime, it’s important to factor those extra hours into your calculations when determining employees’ FMLA entitlement. Failing to do so can be an expensive mistake, as an Eighth Circuit decision shows. That's…
Workplace culture has evolved from being a mere backdrop to a crucial driver of organizational success. In the past, company culture was frequently overlooked in favor of pressing business needs. However, today’s world is characterized by rapid technological advancements, social…
Employee retention refers to an organization’s ability to hold on to its people and reduce turnover. It’s hard to question how critical retention is to the overall success of an organization. Yet, many organizations still struggle with turnover. The reality…
There's one thing every employee needs -- and it's not a basic benefit, bigger paycheck or trendy perk that HR might normally hone in on. It's far more simple: a friend. Of course, helping employees make a friend -- and…
Among the conditions that may qualify as a “disability” under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) and thus require the provision of job accommodation, an employee’s sensitivity to fragrances is probably not near the top of the list that comes…
Did you know empathy is a recruitment superpower? Jodi Brandstetter, the founder and lead facilitator of By Design Brainery, dedicated an entire session to it at SHRM 24 in Chicago. "As a recruiter, if you show empathy through the hiring…
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