Spotify to shed 6% of its workforce… Music streaming company, Spotify – a company that has never posted a full-year net profit – has become the latest … Read more

Spotify to shed 6% of its workforce… Music streaming company, Spotify – a company that has never posted a full-year net profit – has become the latest … Read more
On episode 111 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Jessica Lee, Madeline Laurano, and Tim Sackett come together to discuss the 12 … Read more
2022 – very shortly it will all be over. And what another huge one it’s been for HRDs. 2022 has been the year where an estimated 50 million Americans have … Read more
Q: When is an employee not an employee? A: When they’re a contractor. For years things were literally as simple as that. As someone who gave their services … Read more
In case you didn’t realize it, this week – 13-19th November – is National Apprenticeship Week – a seven day diary of initiatives and announcements … Read more
For businesses operating in New York City, yesterday was a big one. It was the first day a much-anticipated ‘pay transparency’ law came into effect. Put … Read more
Gig workers could soon become employees When is an employee not an employee? What they’re a contractor. For years contractors have been arguing that they … Read more
Walmart to offer fertility benefits to staff Walmart – the nation’s largest private employer – has revealed it is to start offering a range a fertility … Read more
US Open caterers claim they’ve not been paid Some of the players involved earn $millions, but at this week’s US Open Tennis Tournament, a protest was … Read more
Ford slashes its US workforce Motor company, Ford, has announced it is slashing 3,000 jobs – most of which will impact US workers. The cuts will include … Read more
Labor shortages have become a fact of life in America. It’s not just the case that millions of jobs are open, it’s the fact they remain open … Read more
City lowers minimum employment age for employees Administrators in the city of Effingham, Illinois, really do believe you’re never too young to start work. … 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
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
Cast your mind back (if you can), to 1978. Grease was the top-grossing movie; there were only three TV networks, and Laverne and Shirley was the most TV … Read more
On episode 65 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss electric … Read more
The global pandemic and events of the past year have accelerated Investment in contingent labor. Companies looking to fill critical skill gaps, increase … Read more
You may have heard that the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) put out new rules about independent contractors. Former Labor Secretary Eugene Scalia said these … Read more
The Department of Labor (DOL) announced a proposed rule last week that will change the way in which independent contractors are distinguished from … Read more
In episode 27 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee discuss 100K jobs with the least … Read more