HR conversations largely center on AI – what it will automate, how fast the change is coming, and which roles it will reshape. Meanwhile, succession planning is getting pushed to the back burner. But when a key person leaves, most…
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When it comes to handling complaints, employers need a clear process. AI has added new pressure points to workplace investigations – around confidentiality, bias, and human oversight – that now require clear policies and defined boundaries. Best Practices for Workplace…
Even good leaders can have bad writing habits. It's mostly because they don't think they're committing them. Or they're hiding behind the keyboard, trying to avoid committing those faux pas verbally. "Some words set us up to be misunderstood," says…
The way we work will change, and companies that adapt and help their employees adapt -- at this critical tipping point -- will succeed. That's the assessment of the workplace from Deloitte's latest Global Human Capital Trends Report. In fact,…
The American Federation of Labor and Congress of Industrial Organizations (AFL-CIO) has released its 35th annual report on health and safety protections for American workers. “Death on the Job: The Toll of Neglect,” released on April 27, examines the toll…
Spring fever is real. Ask any HR manager what happens to Friday attendance when the weather turns: By the end of the week, employees are making a choice, and many aren’t choosing the office. That’s what Envoy’s new report reveals.…
Buyer's remorse is common in HR tech. According to a recent Capterra tech trends report, HR software ranks third among all B2B software categories for regretted purchases, with 62% of buyers reporting significant or monumental financial damage. Workforce management (WFM)…
If nothing else is true in HR, this is: Resilience makes a difference. It seems that all recent years are filled with volatility, uncertainty, complexity and ambiguity. And resilience - the ability to cope with adversity and adapt to challenges…
Does your boss send rambling email messages? Do employees' memes make you want to scream? Do you drive co-workers crazy with texts? Yes, yes and - as much as you'd like to think you're innocent of communication gaffes - the…
There is a version of global expansion that looks like success on paper: headcount growing across time zones, talent acquired in competitive markets, and operations running in multiple jurisdictions. But effective global workforce management is not defined by reach alone.…
Economic uncertainty and rising healthcare costs are now the top concerns for business leaders, according to a 2026 survey from the National Association of Professional Employer Organizations (NAPEO). As those pressures increase, more companies are expressing interest in PEOs to…
Most workplaces thrive with great managers. But some workplaces may suffer from the increasing number of "supermanagers." As companies level their org charts and eliminate middle managers, there's been a rise of supermanagers -- front-line leaders in charge of significantly…
If you talk, and it seems like no one is listening, the problem could be you. While managers know they need to communicate with more clarity, they often overwhelm others with information -- and underwhelm them with the actual message.…
In many organizations, workforce planning still follows a familiar pattern. A business need arises, a requisition is opened, and HR teams begin the traditional recruitment process to find and select the best full-time candidate. While the fundamentals of hiring haven’t…
You can hire talented people, give them the tools they need and still end up with a team that doesn’t work especially well together. When employees don’t trust one another, communication suffers, collaboration gets harder and even routine decisions can…
Widespread uncertainty and rapid policy shifts during the first year of Trump 2.0 have been a “roller coaster for employers,” according to a new report from the Littler Workplace Policy Institute (WPI). To gauge employer concerns amid this uncertainty, WPI…
