Time for Nonprofits to Revisit Performance Management and Pay Strategies

Because not-for-profit organizations’ priorities often revolve around their social missions, their organizational cultures tend to differ from those of for-profit companies, including how they approach pay. But nonprofits shouldn’t dismiss the benefits... Read more »

Prudential Financial CEO Receives McGowan Ethical Leader of the Year Award

Charles Lowrey, chairman and CEO of Prudential Financial, is the winner of the inaugural William G. McGowan Ethical Leader of the Year Award. Lowrey received a $25,000 cash prize to donate to... Read more »

How Mass Shootings Are Putting Workplace Safety in the Spotlight

In the wake of a slew of mass shootings, which are characterized by four or more people getting injured or killed, many HR leaders are scrutinizing workplace safety plans. In 2022, the... Read more »

SHRM’s Taylor Tells Audience: Be a Thermostat, Not a Thermometer

?When looking to truly Cause the Effect in their workplaces, HR professionals are well-equipped to do so by functioning more like thermostats than thermometers for their companies and employees. The theme to... Read more »

Hoping Underperformers Will Improve Doesn’t Work

?A self-proclaimed jokester, presenter Randy Anderson began his concurrent session, “Confronting Lovable Underperformers and Landmine Employees” by stating, “I want you to fire all of your underperformers.” Adding, “Wouldn’t it be great... Read more »

Be Self-Aware to Make More-Ethical Decisions

?HR professionals need to protect staff in an ethical way, even through such difficult times as terminations and layoffs. To do this, you need self-awareness and the ability to separate personal feelings... Read more »

States Tighten Rules on Noncompete Agreements

?Laws governing the use of restrictive covenants have been changing recently, so HR professionals and employers need to stay abreast of updates that occur in their state. Gregory Hare, a lawyer with... Read more »

6 Ways to Become a More Empathetic Organization

?The Great Recession has caused many workers to become increasingly particular about what they look for in an employer. As a result, companies have been scrambling to identify ways to recruit and... Read more »

San Francisco Issues Proposed Rules for Revised Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance

?On May 27, the San Francisco Office of Labor Standards Enforcement (OLSE) issued its “Proposed Rules Implementing the Family Friendly Workplace Ordinance (as amended).” The OLSE also issued a notice of proposed rulemaking.... Read more »

Global Survey Highlights Ways to Strengthen Workplace Culture

?A Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) survey of more than 9,000 workers in 12 different countries shows that a workplace culture with transparent communication that builds trust is one of the... Read more »
Subscribe to our Newsletter