It’s sometimes forgotten that one of the key responsibilities of employers is to provide a safe working environment – one where staff can feel confident to … Read more

It’s sometimes forgotten that one of the key responsibilities of employers is to provide a safe working environment – one where staff can feel confident to … Read more
We’ve all heard the phrase ‘prevention is better than cure’, and it’s no surprise that’s it’s a saying that continues to be used today. For prevention has … Read more
The Covid-19 pandemic, which is maybe…hopefully…finally, starting to ebb away (BA.2 notwithstanding), has left in its wake the smoldering ruin of go-go, … Read more
During the course of my career, I can safely say I’ve coined more than a few phrases – everything from PLC (or Personal Levels of Comfort), to Be Savvy Not … Read more
Back in March, after attending my first HR conference for two years (HR Transform in Las Vegas), I was left with an overwhelming feeling that HR … Read more
I’m pretty sure most of us can recall the routine safety demonstrations flight attendants show us just before take off. As well as guidance on where the … Read more
Facebook tells staff to stop discussing abortion at work Social media giant, Facebook has reportedly banned staff from talking about abortion on its … Read more
According to British journalist, psychologist, author and productivity guru, Oliver Burkeman, our time on this planet is distinctly short – some 4,000 … Read more
On episode 99 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Jessica Lee and Kris Dunn come together to their new co-host, … Read more
Paid time off (PTO). I can say, with some certainty, that it’s the benefit pretty much everyone would agree they want more of. So why is it that the vast … Read more
Microsoft announces it will also help pay employees’ abortion costs Hot on the heels of Amazon announcing that it would reimburse travel costs for … Read more
Return to office is ‘racist’ say Apple employees A furious group of 200 Apple employees – part of a newly-formed group, ‘Apple Together’ – have written to … Read more
Toxic workplaces create poor employee mental health – fact. But according to executive coach, Jim Frawley, as well as tackling areas where toxicity might … Read more
US engagement levels slump Recent rises in the proportion of workers declaring themselves to be ‘engaged’ at work have gone into reverse according to … Read more
As the media busies itself with story after story about who is returning to the office, who is still working from home, and who is leaving the workforce … Read more
A third of the workforce earn less than $15 per hour… America might well hold the crown as commanding the world’s largest economy (experts predict GDP of … Read more
Recently, I was finally able to do something I wondered if I would ever do again — attend a live, in-person HR conference. The fact that I managed to … Read more
Economists warn of impending recession According to a number of sources reported in the Financial Times, U.S. economists are said to be predicting a … Read more
For years now, I’ve been concerned that managers have been sold a dud story when it comes to productivity. Sadly the notion that working more hours is … Read more
Today is International Women’s Day – not that many of the millions of US working women will probably know much about it. They’re too busy holding down … Read more