HRMorning Insider is an all-access membership to the most useful, up-to-date HR information, best practices, practical tools, and employment law news & analysis to do your job more efficiently, more effectively – and with fewer headaches.
It's like having an HR assistant, employment law attorney, and experienced HR peers available all day, every day to help you:
… for less than a cup of coffee.
How?
Our expert HR and employment law researchers and editors read thousands of pages from leading authors, thought leaders, news outlets, research firms, and legal & regulatory documents, thoroughly vet these hundreds of sources and talk to practicing HR leaders in the field …
… and from that abyss of information, we hand-select the most relevant, useful content, distill confusing (and conflicting) laws, regulations and best practices and deliver you only proven advice and tools to succeed – whether you are an HR department of one, or the CHRO of a fortune 500 organization.
A growing library of detailed, step-by-step frameworks, advice and recommendations for navigating everyday HR challenges and difficult situations.
A library of 14+ concise, 20- to 30-page executive summaries that deliver quick tips, distilled research and curated knowledge on a specific topic.
A library of 75+ desk references such as checklists, worksheets, scripts, and more to help implement new ideas. Bridging the gap between advice and execution.
A library of 100+ questions by HR practitioners with answers by practicing employment law attorneys.
A library of 50+ court judgments that present the key facts in story form and allow you to guess the outcome before seeing how the court ruled, with analysis from our expert HR team and what it means to you in practice.
A library of 50+ challenging HR situations with the recommendations of three HR practitioners on how to resolve them.
A library of 100+ short to medium length-case studies – success stories from HR professionals – that you can adapt to your unique company situation.
An exclusive, downloadable digital newsletter containing select content hand-curated by our editors – ideal for printing out and reading on the go.
An exclusive, downloadable digital newsletter specifically focused on benefits and compensations topics — ideal for printing out and reading on the go.
eNewsletters that provide a continuous stream of ideas and advice while keeping you up-to-date on the latest valuable site content.
Information means nothing without a plan for using it. That's where our Blueprints come in.
Each Blueprint focuses on a key challenge in your role as an HR professional. They provide you with a detailed framework of analysis and implementation that guides you step-by-step from problem to solution.
Why are our frameworks so popular? Because they work.
Read below for a bit about our special sauce.
You can't solve a problem unless you see the big picture. Our Blueprints start off by taking a view from 10,000 feet on a given issue that puts everything into perspective, enabling you to know what's at stake, what's in play and gives you what you need to see all the moving parts – and be ready to master them.
At the heart every Blueprint is a detailed, step-by-step framework that focuses on the specific series of action-steps you need to implement to achieve success. Our editors lay out both a strategic and tactical plan for solving your problems – both the why and the how. They give you specific, concrete "to do's" that will achieve maximum impact. "Take Action" and "Key Lesson" callouts in this section emphasize key points on the road to your goal.
Our Blueprints give it to you straight. On the road from problem to solution you're going to hit some potholes and stumble along the way. But that's OK. It happens to everyone, and frankly it's ALMOST unavoidable – unless you know ahead of time what to watch out for. And that's just what this section is. We give you an invaluable heads up on the traps, obstacles and 800-pound gorillas that have the potential for derailing you and practical advice on how to steer clear of them along the way.
Our summary section puts it all together. It's a wrap up that emphasizes key points of the Blueprint. The section's aim is to make sure you get the most important takeaways and set you up for success in achieving your goals going forward.
Our Essential Insights are 20-30 page plain-English guides to both the employment law topics and soft skills areas, with special emphasis on those where managers most often need improvement.
Our Essential Insights will get you and your managers up-to-speed and leave you with focused, practical and actionable takeaways you can put to use in your organization.
Membership gives you instant access to an ever-growing library of Essential Insights, many of which make GREAT training tools for your managers.
This no-nonsense plan delivers actionable tactics you can use today to effectively handle difficult employees and prevent bad behavior in the workplace from spreading. In it in you'll learn steps to stopping bad behavior in just 30 minutes, including:
Top labor lawyers clear up FMLA gray areas so you know exactly how to stay in compliance and ensure employees aren't exploiting this complicated law. Get clear, practical advice and answers to your toughest FMLA questions on topics such as:
Prepare new managers for the challenges, skills and situations that come with their new position with the actionable strategies you'll find in this fast-read report. Learn effective management training any organization can use, including how to:
Supercharge your team's morale and performance even if you're operating on a shoestring budget. This practical guide provides simple, inexpensive strategies to recognize and reward employees for a job well done, without breaking the bank. Find out:
Here's practical advice and actionable strategies for meeting the challenging demands of your new role as a manager. This quick-read guide is a powerful resource for handling even the most difficult situations, including:
Give your managers the proven techniques they can use right now to strengthen their managerial skills, tackle that tough conversation with an employee and create a high-performance workforce. This clear, straightforward guide is packed with tips on how to:
Boost your interpersonal skills and become a better listener, a better negotiator and a more effective leader. This quick-read guide will help improve communication among people at all levels within your organization. Learn how to:
Untangle one of the most confusing and worrisome aspects of FMLA: intermittent leave. This plain-English, clearly written guide will help you make sense of the many challenge aspects of this law. Get answers to your toughest questions on:
This step by step framework sets you up for conducting more successful performance reviews and includes sample written reviews you can use immediately. Find out:
Put an end to unacceptable behavior that drains everyone's energy and productivity. This fast-read guide gives you the tools you need to quickly and effectively eliminate bad behavior and refocus employees on achieving goals. You'll learn:
In this quick-read guide to better employee retention, you'll learn why most people leave their jobs and what practical steps you can take to keep them – before they start looking. Learn what's working for other companies in these real-life examples of hiring and retention success stories. You'll discover:
Learn communication and coaching strategies to mentor employees at all levels and help improve their performance. Lead and teach by example as you discover:
This straightforward, easy to follow plan will guide you through the often-difficult task of terminating an employee. You'll be confident that you can handle this responsibility professionally, and without fear of legal backlash. Learn what steps you need to take in order to:
This clear, straightforward guide will help you develop a system for handling those difficult, but necessary, conversations with employees. Learn the do's and don'ts of controlling the conversation and ensure you get the desired outcome while protecting your company from legal challenges. Included are:
These printable quick references run the gamut from handy checklists to quick 2-page refreshers on employment law to useful handouts you can use to train your managers .
Membership includes access to over 75+ Practical Tools
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Among our members' favorite resources, our Legal Q&As consist of actual questions submitted to our staff by real-world HR pros and answered by one of our subject matter experts, typically attorneys specializing in employment law.
Members like that they can immediately identify with the questions being asked – as they've wrestled with similar issues on their own – and love the plain-English break-down our experts give.
They also like that these questions can be used to gauge their subject matter knowledge and point to areas they need to brush up on.
"Up-to-date, practical information for me and my staff."– Mike McKeown, HR Director, Horseshoe Bay Resort
There's nothing better than getting a solid win. Whether it's lowering healthcare costs (yes, it's possible), to boosting employee participation in wellness and 401K programs, to attracting better talent – every HR pro can take a page from what worked for their peers and get some solid wins on their own.
That's what our HRMorning Case Studies are all about – success stories from other HR Professionals that you can adapt to your own unique challenges.
When you become a member, you get a treasure trove of real-world, proven, actionable ideas that you can draw upon to overcome obstacles, reach your goals and achieve your objectives.
"I find the real-life examples valuable. This is great for learning and using to train line supervisors."– Lee Meyer, HR Director, Child Start, Inc.
When a crisis involving a personnel matter rears its ugly head, you're the one tasked with resolving it. And each crisis you handle prepares you for the next one.
That's the idea behind our "What Would You Do" Scenarios, where we present a short summary of a challenging HR situation to three HR Practitioners and have them tell us how they would have handled the problem.
Our members say they benefit not only from being forced to think through what their own actions would be, but in seeing the diversity and creativity of the responses their peers have given.
"I find it most helpful to see different opinions from other HR professionals." – Danita Parrish, HR Director, Visiting Angels
Many lawsuits that land before a judge could have been avoided if managers and supervisors had only done the right thing at the right time.
Our "You Be The Judge" Quizzes present dramatized versions of actual legal cases and ask you to correctly match the verdict handed down by a real-world judge.
Reading these cases and guessing the outcome boosts your awareness of how the courts are interpreting current employment laws and equips you with the knowledge to avoid similar missteps by your managers.
"The current cases and court decisions are really helpful."– Timothy Rankin, Director of Personnel, Millcreek Township School District
What's Working in Human Resources gives you a digest of selected HRMorning content hand-curated by our editors. Its fast-read format is designed to get you up-to-speed with need-to-know news, guidance and advice found on the site.
Delivered every 2 weeks as a downloadable PDF, it can be read online or for those more "old school" is ideal for printing out and reading at your leisure.
Our eNewsletters keep you current with what's happening in the world of HR. They include our weekly Top Stories summary – a run down of our best stories over the past week, as chosen by our editors, so you're guaranteed to never miss a game-changing idea.
"I use What's Working in Human Resources in my weekly messages to staff, colleagues and associates. I've found the information invaluable. Time is essential. I like the quick-read summaries."
– Gary Jarrett, Section Chief, NC Dept. of Public Instruction"It provides me with real-life problems – ones that happen in many companies – and gives great descriptions and examples on how to handle them."
Joseph Velatti, HR manager, Papettds"It reminds me of the to-do and must-do items. It sharpens my skills and provides great advice."
Connie Eggleston, HR Manager, Farmers State Bank of Calhan"I don't have time to read lengthy articles. Give me sample problems/cases and give me quick resolutions that work – that's what I want
Diane Hamelin, HR, Chesapeake Contracting Group"The issues are presented in straightforward, understandable language."
Dan Whitehead, Controller, Montezuma Water Company"I'm a one-person department and it helps me keep current on HR issues."
Kathy Larson, City Clerk/HR Director, City of Craig, CO"This is useful and applicable information. The case studies and keeping abreast of regulatory changes are really valuable."
Linda Hall, Controller, Rental Assistance Corporation of Buffalo"It covers all the bases and gets right to the point. I love the law updates and situational examples!"
Carrie Jordan, HR Director, Babe Farms"I was surprised at the number of articles which coincide with my every day office environment. I find the real problems, real solutions feature most helpful. I use it for a quick reference."
Chere Johnson, Asst. Dir. HR, The American Legion"I'm extremely busy and this keeps me up to date without investing a lot of time. I get a high line overview of current topics in a quick read format."
Meagan Bare, HR Manager, Corporate Interiors"It allows me to cover a broad range of topics quickly. It has innovative ideas and timely information I share with management."
Mark Fowler, HR Director, St. Joseph's Hospital"Everything is so insightful and informative – I've learned a lot from it."
Maria Eguaras, Personnel Manager, Holiday Inn"All the pertinent information needed for day-to-day operations. It's a great resource to have in the office when issues arise."
Traci Johnson, Exec. Secretary, Appalachian CouncilA growing library of detailed, step-by-step frameworks, advice and recommendations for navigating everyday HR challenges and difficult situations.
A library of 14+ concise, 20- to 30-page executive summaries that deliver quick tips, distilled research and curated knowledge on a specific topic.
A library of 75+ desk references such as checklists, worksheets, scripts, and more to help implement new ideas. Bridging the gap between advice and execution.
A library of 100+ questions by HR practitioners with answers by practicing employment law attorneys.
A library of 50+ challenging HR situations with the recommendations of three HR practitioners on how to resolve them.
A library of 100+ short to medium-length case studies – success stories from HR professionals – that you can adapt to your unique company situation.
A library of 50+ court judgments that present the key facts in story form and allow you to guess the outcome before seeing how the court ruled, with analysis from our expert HR team and what it means to you in practice.
An exclusive, downloadable, fast-read digital newsletter containing select content hand-curated by our editors – ideal for printing out and reading on the go.
An exclusive, downloadable digital newsletter specifically focused on benefits and compensations topics — ideal for printing out and reading on the go.
eNewsletters that provide a continuous stream of ideas and advice while keeping you up-to-date on the latest valuable site content.