Tips for Setting Up an ERF

​As with any initiative, there are a lot of important details to thoroughly and thoughtfully consider before establishing an employee relief fund (ERF). “Carefully contemplating these considerations will also help answer the... Read more »

Report: What Workers Want, Where Employers Fall Short

​Nearly two-thirds of U.S. employees say businesses have a positive impact on people’s lives—small businesses especially so—but many are skeptical about employers using artificial intelligence responsibly, according to a new report from... Read more »

Court Examines Intent in Whistleblower Retaliation Case

​The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case that will determine whether fraud whistleblowers alleging retaliation must prove their employer acted with retaliatory intent. In oral arguments on Oct. 10 for... Read more »

Tips for Properly Filing an EEO-1 Report

The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) recently released an updated instructional booklet to help employers properly fill out their 2022 demographic data on the EEO-1 form. “We’ve worked to modernize the... Read more »

Unpaid Leave Was a Reasonable Accommodation, 4th Circuit Says

​Takeaway: This decision underscores the fact that the employer retains ultimate discretion in choosing among reasonable accommodations. Providing additional unpaid leave for necessary treatment in some circumstances should not be overlooked when... Read more »

Israel-Hamas War Raises HR Issues

​The Israel-Hamas war raises several HR issues stateside, from disruptions in international business to leave requests from employees shaken by the violence, and even arguments in offices and on production floors among... Read more »

Middle Managers

​Middle managers have long spoken out about the difficulties they face in trying to communicate and enforce directives from company leaders without having a say in or knowing the full reasoning behind... Read more »

What to Do When Employees Make Employers the Enemy

​Employees are resisting a return to the office. Labor strikes have been sweeping the U.S. Job candidates are ghosting recruiters. “HR is not your friend” is trending on TikTok. Right now, the... Read more »

Help Is Needed From the Top

​Middle managers have long spoken out about the difficulties they face in trying to communicate and enforce directives from company leaders without having a say in or knowing the full reasoning behind... Read more »

Middle Managers Are Crucial—and Overlooked

​Middle managers have long spoken out about the difficulties they face in trying to communicate and enforce directives from company leaders without having a say in or knowing the full reasoning behind... Read more »
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