Getting a promotion is an exciting event for employees. Their hard work has paid off and they are being recognized by their employer. However, some of that excitement is...
Prior to coming on board as the new departmental manager, Andrew heard a great deal about an employee named Kristen. When he looked over past performance reviews to get...
It’s an unfortunate fact that violent incidents occur in all types of workplaces — including offices, retail stores, healthcare settings, and government buildings....
Have you ever wondered what workplace ethics is all about? Does it sound like a lofty topic that’s reserved for law, medical and business school students, or does it...
The Department of Labor issued its long-awaited final worker status rule. The final rule adopts the proposed rule with few changes. The new rule becomes effective March...
With so many small businesses planning to hire remote workers in 2024, now is a great time to build a comprehensive digital onboarding process for your business. Digital...
Even if there’s never been a violent incident at your workplace, you still need a functioning workplace violence prevention program.
That’s especially true if your...
With the unemployment rate remaining steadily low, employers continue to focus their efforts on filling openings. Finding qualified candidates and getting them to accept...
Building strong employee relations is an ongoing process for HR professionals and business leaders. Employee relations encompasses all of the operational activities and...
Most HR professionals would like to believe they enjoy a safe work environment, but that doesn’t mean you can ignore the risk of workplace violence. In fact,...
Experienced HR professionals have learned that you never say, “Now I’ve seen everything!” because the bizarre things that happen in the workplace never cease to...
Allison opened her inbox to a message she did not want to see. Two weeks ago, she interviewed at Anderson Ltd. She thought the meeting went well and really hoped to land...
Stepping into a new leadership role is an exciting time. But once you’ve celebrated your new role and updated your LinkedIn profile, there will also be a lot of...
Elimelech Shmi Hebrew is a devout follower of the Hebrew Nation, a religion that requires its followers to keep their hair and beards long—a vow he has kept for over...
A crisis comes out of nowhere and often triggers innovation. Remember when COVID hit, and the U.S. government failed to stockpile enough ventilators for the health-care...
Nerves, tax forms, benefit enrollment decisions, mastering people’s names, understanding company policies… the start of a new job is not exactly synonymous with...
Work is a part of life. Like our hunter-gatherer ancestors, survival today depends on going out and getting food if we want to eat. Survival these days doesn’t depend...
“What is your dream vacation?”
“What game or movie universe would you most like to live in?”
“If you didn’t have to sleep, what would you do with the extra...
Employee relations is often confused with general HR, but it focuses specifically on building and developing positive relationships between employers and employees. It...
No matter how long you’ve been working in the HR industry, there’s always something new to learn — from classic HR strategies you haven’t heard of to brand-new...
