A few days ago, Merriam-Webster announced their “word of the year” for 2022: gaslighting. The word had a 1,740% search increase throughout the year. Merriam-Webster defines gaslighting as “the act or practice of grossly misleading someone, especially for one’s own…
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As an HR pro, you're adept at juggling many stressors on a regular basis. But those day-to-day headaches don't come close to the nightmare scenario that unfolded at a Walmart in Virginia, where a manager killed several employees in a…
The holidays are upon us, and companies are busily planning their holiday celebrations. Just don’t forget one very important issue – make them inclusive! Now that most COVID-19 restrictions have been lifted, employees are looking forward to celebrating this holiday…
There’s no denying the fact that COVID-19 has changed the way we do work – where we do it, how we do it and when we do it. While in the past, the four-day workweek seemed like a luxury –…
The concept of a side hustle – aka moonlighting, freelancing or whatever you want to call it – is far from new. But with a looming recession, inflation and the “quiet quitting” trend, side hustles are getting more buzz than usual. For…
A few weeks ago, we told you about an extension to the I-9 remote filing flexibility, set to end on Oct. 31, 2022. Now, the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) are looking to…
A college exam included this nugget in the opening instructions: And the answer to question 14 is b. The professor had concealed this in the middle of the instructions to see if students read them carefully (and to reward those…
There’s no denying social media is part of our everyday lives – but how can companies ensure employees use social media the right way? Even if you’re not plugged into Instagram or Facebook, chances are the trending stories and posts…
Many organizations have downsized their physical office space because they now have a hybrid workforce thanks to the pandemic. Less office space means fewer desks and offices, but that doesn’t matter because people can share desks. No big deal, right?…
More than ever, disgruntled employees have been taking to TikTok, Twitter, and other social media sites to share videos and posts of their bad work experiences. Recently, massive organizations like Better.com, Starbucks, and Amazon have had viral incidents recorded or…
With all the modern employee challenges employers face, such as high turnover and the Great Resignation, companies need to think out of the box when it comes to benefits. One place to do that is PTO. Every employee is different.…
A fantasy for many American workers has now become a reality for the citizens of Belgium. The country just announced employees will be entitled to a four-day workweek, as well as the right to disconnect and ignore messages from work…
Last month, several devastating tornadoes resulted in the deaths of six workers in Illinois, and eight more in Kentucky. In both instances, employers had ordered these employees to continue working through the tornado warnings. And while most employers wouldn't risk…
Whether you and your team are in the office full-time, part-time or none of the time, you’ll continue to have hybrid meetings. COVID-19 ushered in the Zoom era. And no one’s sure when this business/social reality will end. So we might…
After several employees filed an injunction claiming United Airlines' COVID-19 vaccine mandate failed to accommodate workers wanting an exemption, a Texas federal judge dismissed the case. The lawsuit claimed employees were retaliated against for seeking exemptions, which the judge also…
If you’re one of the millions of Americans hoping your employer will switch to a shorter workweek, you’ll just have to keep on hoping a while longer. A new study from international payroll expert FMP Global shows that workers in…