Patrick DiDomenico is the editorial director at Business Management Daily and the founding editor of The HR Specialist family of newsletters, special reports and online resources. Pat's more than 20-year career as a business journalist and thought leader includes stints as newspaper reporter, Washington speechwriter and White House press aide.
The pandemic has given employers a lot to think about. With vaccinations rolling out, businesses are working hard to “get back to normal” or in many cases...
Remote work can vastly increase your applicant pool, but it also brings difficult questions. Do you pay a sales rep in Boston the same as one in Boise?
Maintaining workplace civility can seem impossible in such divided times, but there are clear actions HR teams can take to set expectations and an example.
One wrong step in the hiring process could lead to a claim of national origin discrimination or immigration status discrimination. Take this quick self-audit to make...
As schools across the country announce their reopening plans, anxiety from working parents, and their employers on how to handle more months of no childcare arise.
As you prepare for workers to return, here's what to consider about who stays home and how to keep the office connected even if the workplace is now split.
Well-written performance goals help energize employees and point them in right direction. But some managers and HR pros have trouble finding the right words. Here are 10...
Asking questions during a discipline meeting may help uncover the reason for a problem and engage the employee in framing the issues and identifying solutions.
As businesses around the country weigh the pros and cons of reopening, one question looms large: Could employers be held liable if employees contract COVID-19 while...
In general, the EEOC says the ADA does not prevent employers from complying with coronavirus safety measures recommended by the Centers for Disease Control.
Some employers are succeeding in retaining the laborers and tradespeople they need despite the growing shortage of blue-collar workers. Here's how they do it.
