Is working from home going to be a permanent thing?

• September 24, 2020

Originally seen as a temporary response to the COVID-19 pandemic, some employers now wonder if remote arrangements should stay for good.

How to manage grieving staff: Compassion, not silence

• September 04, 2020

These are troubling times and many of your employees are dealing with difficult situations. Here's how to lead when someone is grieving at work.

Supporting your employees on election day

• September 02, 2020

Supporting employees on election day is crucial. By sharing voting laws, offering PTO to vote, and more you show you care about their lives outside of work. Especially...

Half of American employees think HR is not trustworthy

• August 20, 2020

From day one of employment, the human resources department plays a vital role in a worker’s organizational experience. Companies encourage employees to seek out HR...

High unemployment rates are impacting HR operations

• August 04, 2020

The current unemployment rate has HR departments flooded with resumes at a time already challenged by COVID-19 issues.

Mental health awareness at work: Warnings signs to look for

• July 02, 2020

Mental health awareness at work helps employees, and the company as a whole. Learn the warning signs and how you can create a supportive workplace.

Curious about how your telecommuters are doing? Read this.

• June 04, 2020

Employers formerly hesitant about telework may rethink the stance since research during COVID-19 shows remote workers as satisfied and disciplined.

Using alternative scheduling to help your business reopen

• May 28, 2020

Businesses allowed to reopen during the pandemic may want to consider alternative scheduling as a way to ease staff back to work in a safe manner.

What will the workplace look like after the pandemic?

• April 24, 2020

We cannot tell what the future holds. However, there are already hints of how post-COVID-19 work may look.

Consumerization: The value of treating employees as customers

• March 18, 2020

Why might you want to think of employees as customers? Here’s how consumerization in the workplace can benefit organizations.

6 tips to improve employee retention

• February 07, 2020

There are various employee retention strategies you can implement to make employees feel appreciated, welcomed, valued, and wanted.

Mental health in the workplace: What HR needs to know

• February 04, 2020

Mental health in the workplace has become an urgent HR priority. Depressed employees have rights under the ADA and FMLA that employers must respect.

The aging workforce: 6 challenges and solutions

• January 31, 2020

The aging workforce is continuing to grow in the US. Read about the challenges and how to bridge the multigenerational workforce gap.

Watch out for HR artificial intelligence software’s hidden hiring risks

• October 25, 2019

Despite its great potential, artificial intelligence carries liability risks that HR pros must understand, especially when it comes to hiring.

Use employee engagement surveys to drive business outcomes

• October 01, 2019

Employee engagement surveys can reveal valuable insight about your employees wants and needs. Use these strategies to drive your business outcomes.

HR & the future workplace: Start planning for these 5 realities

• July 29, 2019

Five things you should know about advanced technologies and the potentially significant effects on HR functions and the work HR professionals do.

Managing a depressed employee: What supervisors need to know

• May 29, 2019

Chances are significant that you’ll deal with the issue among your staff. Yet despite its prevalence, don’t expect team members to readily come forward.

5 common errors of recent college graduates

• May 06, 2019

It's graduation season! We're welcoming recent college grads to the working world with tips on how to avoid these 5 common mistakes.

LEAP Symposium 2019 highlights: The top 10 employment law lessons

• April 23, 2019

Here are some of the bits of employment-law wisdom from the HR Specialist's 15th annual Labor & Employment Law Advanced Practices (LEAP) Symposium.

The aging workforce: Give older workers a boost and avoid age discrimination

• March 12, 2019

Consider these tips for giving your most seasoned talent a boost. Time to cut ties? Keep these lessons from the courtroom on age discrimination in mind.