Companies are grappling with countless challenges as they navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. From layoffs to work-from-home mandates, businesses are … Read more
“Is This Because I’m Black?”: A Story of Racial Discrimination
If you are like me, you have had the feeling of not feeling safe when heading out, or being paid less than Whites for the same job, or getting passed over … Read more
A Playbook for Returning Employees to Work
If the phased and fluid approach of returning to worksites seems at times frustrating, it’s because the typical process is dependent on many factors. These … Read more
COVID-19 Is Setting Women Back at Work
The global pandemic is hard on everyone. But it’s especially hard on women. The ill and dying, and those watching their loved ones suffer, are of course … Read more
Banishing the BS in HR
Two years ago, I was an HR executive. Having spent 20 years in developing my career in the field, I became burnt out and very angry. I was tired of all the … Read more
New DOL Guidance on Compensation Issues Related to Remote Work
The Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor recently published new guidance for employers, focusing on compliance under the Fair Labor Standards … Read more
Want to End Racism? Training Doesn’t Work. So What Does?
In my lifetime, I’ve seen my native Los Angeles burn twice due to civil unrest caused by racism. In Spring 1992 I was taking my final exams at UCLA and … Read more
3 Areas Where HR Professionals Must Be More Transparent
This year has been heavy for HR professionals. First, we quickly took our workforces remote to adapt to the coronavirus crisis. Soon afterward, many of us … Read more
5 Ways to Support Employees With Debt
“Leave your problems at the door” used to be a common expression in U.K work culture. However, the idea that it’s possible for employees to completely … Read more
“Have Sex With Me or I’ll Pull the Contract”: Tales of LGBTQ Discrimination
Editor’s Note: We should applaud the Supreme Court’s recent decision to protect LGBTQ rights in the workplace. However, it will take much more … Read more
The Culturally Competent HR Leader
“I don’t see color.” I had to gag. Here we were, just a few HR professionals discussing racism and conscious bias, and a veteran HR professional had … Read more
The Problem With SHRM: Why HR Professionals Feel Disappointed, Disillusioned, and Deserted
Why do employees hate HR? Notice I’m not asking if they do. They do. OK, maybe “hate” is a strong word. Many workers might simply dislike, feel suspicious … Read more
Read This Before You Consider Mandating COVID-19 Antibody Tests
Facilities offering COVID-19 antibody tests are ubiquitous, offering to provide information on whether individuals have been exposed to COVID-19 and have … Read more
Don’t Let a Possible Downturn Encourage Age Discrimination
Even as the lion’s share of the country’s attention is focused (appropriately) on the global pandemic that is taking hundreds of thousands of lives, a … Read more
How Employers Can Stay Out of Cupid’s Crossfire
Love is in the air as February 14 draws near, but love can also be a battlefield. Valentine’s Day may present legal woes for employers with “affectionate” … Read more
There’s An Untapped Pool of Skilled People You Don’t Even Consider
As we step into a new year and a new decade, HR and talent acquisition professionals will be faced with a slew of both new challenges and new opportunities … Read more
Survey Finds Europe’s Employers Worry Less About Brexit Than Mental Health, #MeToo
European employers have a lot on their minds. There’s increased concern about the mental health of employees – largely stemming from an aging workforce, … Read more
Without Adult Supervision AI Can’t Tell the Wolves From the Huskies
Business intelligence software has long become a staple in recruiters’ and HR managers’ work. A variety of enterprise solutions and tools exist to … Read more
How HR Professionals Should Be Leading In the #metoo Era
Over the last several years, the #metoo movement has exposed an epidemic of sexual harassment and assault in America. Nearly one in five women will be … Read more
CBD Won’t Get You High, But It Could Mean You Fail a Drug Test
When you buy a CBD product — let’s say CBD oil tincture — that’s marketed as “THC free,” as many CBD products are, the last thing you’re probably worried … Read more