Onboard New Hires Thoughtfully to Encourage Retention

?Just because the workweek often starts on Monday doesn’t mean new hires should start then. Try Wednesday instead to give IT and managers a chance to correct outstanding onboarding issues. That was... Read more »

Focus Your Efforts ‘Upstream’ to Change Company Culture

?Is your HR workday stuck in a perpetual reaction loop, constantly dealing with the latest crisis caused by the same manager or poorly written policy? Those problems will continue to crop up... Read more »

HR Must Understand Risks, Benefits of AI

?Human resource leaders must educate themselves about AI so they can utilize its benefits in their work and explain to all employees how it can be implemented through the organization, according to... Read more »

Are Employees Really Quitting Because of Pay?

?It’s no surprise that retention has been a major issue for employers in the past couple of years: In a hot job market, scores of employees have left their companies for other... Read more »

Tips for HR Professionals to Protect Their Mental Health

?In the fall of 2020, Carol Schulte’s life imploded. She was handcuffed, placed in back of a police car and committed to a psychiatric unit after experiencing a manic episode. Over the... Read more »

Virginia Drops Degree Requirements for Most State Jobs

?Virginians will no longer need a college degree to apply for most state jobs, following a policy change issued by Gov. Glenn Youngkin. The change will take effect July 1. We’ve rounded up... Read more »

How Technology Supercharges Employee Referral Programs

?Employee referral programs continue to be one of the most effective ways to recruit new workers amid ongoing labor shortages. Studies show getting employees to refer candidates from their own networks results... Read more »

House Committee Divided on Labor Secretary Nominee

?Congressional lawmakers grilled Julie Su, President Joe Biden’s nominee for labor secretary, at a contentious hearing on June 7. Members of the U.S. House Committee on Education and the Workforce were split... Read more »

Texas Legislature Passes Data Privacy and Security Act

? On May 29, H.B. 4, also known as the Texas Data Privacy and Security Act, passed in the Texas legislature. The bill will now land on the desk of Gov. Greg... Read more »

Missouri Passes Bill Restricting Nonsolicitation Agreements

?A recently passed Missouri bill included some amendments added at the last minute that may have significant implications for restrictive covenants, such as nonsolicitation and noninterference provisions that are commonly used to... Read more »
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