Layoff
What does the new NLRB ruling on severance agreements mean for employers?
Building on a growing trend, a new NLRB ruling restricts the ability of employers to include confidentiality and non-disparagement clauses in severance agreements for non-supervisory employees. The board’s ruling in McLaren Macomb, 372 NLRB No. 58, reverses two Trump-era NLRB rulings that made it easier to include such provisions in severance agreements. With this new…
What HR managers said: 'Worst is over — we hope'
A recent survey of HR managers shows they think — or at least hope — we’re ready for a turnaround.
What would you do? Company belt-tightening means no raises
Periodically, we ask three HR managers how they’d handle a difficult situation at work. Today’s problem: The company is getting ready to announce a no-raise policy, and HR has to figure out a way to soften the blow.
When is gossiping a firing offense?
Everyone gossips, so to try to set up your workplace as a “no-gossip zone” is largely a waste of time. You can draw a line, however, on what’s OK and what’s not.
When's it time to hire again?
Thanks to layoffs and hiring freezes, there are a lot of talented people looking for jobs. But how can HR figure out if it’s the right time to add staff?
You've got mail … and you're fired
If you ever find, as an HR pro, that you have to send an unfortunate e-mail to senior management about upcoming layoffs, you might want to double, triple and quadruple check the “to” field on the message.
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