‘Tis the Season for Employers to Address Skyrocketing Stress

?Levels of burnout and anxiety are already high this year as an ongoing pandemic, social unrest and other stressors continue to take their toll on employees’ emotional well-being. Now comes the latest... Read more »

‘Nudges’ Help Reduce HR’s Workload

?An hourly worker forgets to complete his time card but then receives an automated “nudge” via text to remind him to do so. A few days before running payroll, a manager receives... Read more »

Jeff Palkowski: In HR, I Almost Feel Like a Firefighter

The following transcript is provided unedited. Jeff Palkowski:           And I make this comparison a lot when I talk to people that are outside of HR. I said I almost feel like a... Read more »

The HR Guide to Layoffs

Human Resources leaders would rather focus on talent acquisition and employee engagement, but layoffs can be a big part of their job, especially in an economic downturn. Letting people go is hard.... Read more »

Best Insight on HR from Talent Management Leaders

Talent Management is at a crossroads. There is push and pull from employers and employees as they navigate this new world that is emerging from the ashes of the COVID-19 pandemic and... Read more »

Justices Appear Split on Case Involving LGBTQ Rights and Religious Freedoms

?The U.S. Supreme Court seemed divided during oral arguments Dec. 5 in a case that centered on anti-discrimination policies when they conflict with religious freedoms in public accommodations. It’s unclear when the... Read more »

Circle K to Pay 8 Million for Disability, Pregnancy and Retaliation Charges

?Circle K Stores Inc. agreed to pay $8 million after the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) accused the company of failing to provide reasonable accommodations to and retaliating against workers with... Read more »

TV Co-Hosts’ Involvement Raises Workplace Romance Questions

?The rumored romantic involvement of Amy Robach and T.J. Holmes, co-hosts of ABC’s midday news hour, “GMA3: What You Need to Know,” is thrusting workplace romance back into the spotlight. Robach and... Read more »

46% of Workers Wouldn’t Recommend Their Job or Field to Youngsters

?Would you recommend your job or career field to your children or other young people you care about? No, said nearly half of 3,400 employees—including managers—around the globe. And more than one-third... Read more »

Federal Law Prohibiting Arbitration of Sexual Harassment Claims Not Retroactive

?A new federal law invalidating pre-dispute arbitration agreements for sexual harassment and sexual assault claims does not apply retroactively, a New Jersey appeals court recently confirmed. In Zuluaga v. Altice USA, the... Read more »
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