You may know from personal experience that being an HR department of one is challenging. But there are several things you can do to make it easier to be successful in that role. Lori Kleiman, SPHR and SHRM-SCP, president of…
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Employers who find themselves in the midst of a labor practices probe by the feds have the right to prepare to defend themselves, including by talking to their employees. But as a new ruling from the federal National Labor Relations…
The holidays are here and it’s time to start thinking about end-of-year celebrations and rewards like holiday gifts. Many companies are accustomed to giving a small gift to employees during this season as an appreciation of employees’ hard work and…
Iowa's highest court ordered a school district to reinstate a fired teacher who had been placed on a performance improvement plan (PIP) and remanded her case to the district court for further proceedings. After receiving an unsatisfactory classroom evaluation, a…
The Seventh Circuit affirmed the dismissal of a white employee’s reverse discrimination claim. William Groves is a white athletic director who worked at the district for years. In 2017, he applied to serve as Corporation Director of Athletics. The superintendent,…
If you haven’t noticed, you probably will soon. Flu season came unusually early this year. The latest statistics from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) show that from Oct. 1, 2022, through Nov. 26, 2022, there were: 8.7…
Terminations can be tricky – especially when an employee has recently been out on medical leave. Case in point: A company fired an employee four days after she returned to work from a medical leave due to a head injury…
Any HR pro passionate about DEI efforts knows that making LGBTQ+ employees feel safe and included in the workplace is essential. Making the push for inclusion may look like using inclusive language, providing education to non-LGBTQ+ employees and ensuring a…
When employees are feeling the impact of disruptions like a death, divorce or life-changing diagnosis, what's an appropriate way to show workplace empathy? A survey by Businessolver showed that workplace empathy, which can promote resilience among your people, can also…
Inflation and a looming recession are stressing employees across the globe so much that they’re looking for better-paying jobs. True, this has been going on for a while now. But the point is, it’s not stopping and it’s not getting…
An employee who survived the recent mass shooting at a Virginia Walmart has filed a negligence lawsuit against the company. Donya Prioleau has been employed as a Walmart associate since May 2021. She worked the overnight shift and was responsible…
Requests for accommodation on religious grounds can come up in some unusual ways. Exhibit A: In a recent case, the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) filed a lawsuit on behalf of a Buddhist airline pilot who balked at his employer’s…
Over the weekend, a gunman opened fire in an LGBTQ+ nightclub in Colorado Springs, killing five people and leaving 17 injured, in what police are calling a hate crime against the LGBTQ+ community. In times of tragedy, it can be…
The increased use of telehealth during the pandemic showed how willing your employees are to adapt to digital health care methods. In fact, between March 2019 and March 2021 the use of, and willingness to use, video telehealth jumped from…
It’s been a nagging and frustrating question for employers for decades now: When it comes to providing reasonable accommodation for employees with disabilities, exactly how far do I have to go? Savvy employers are well aware of the concept of…
Attracting and retaining talent starts with understanding what employees want. For Gen Z, which will make up over 30% of the workforce by 2030, priorities are vastly different than generations before them. This generation – thrust into the workforce at…
