Covid-19 cost employers $213 billion The cost to US employers of the Covid-19 pandemic has been priced at a whopping $213 billion in terms of lost work … Read more

Covid-19 cost employers $213 billion The cost to US employers of the Covid-19 pandemic has been priced at a whopping $213 billion in terms of lost work … Read more
Be honest – in this Yuletide week between Christmas and New Year, it’s often not the most productive one. With the festivities of the season in full swing, … Read more
Over the past two and a half years, it’s fair to say workforces from all sectors have undergone a rapid and fundamental transformation. Employees expect … Read more
Recently (Most Interesting HR Stories of the Week), we brought you news that a US-based company was fined $50,000 for insisting that one of its … Read more
It’s been a unwritten rule for years that companies should – if at all possible – avoid the trap of talking politics in internal communications. The risk … Read more
Talent-short companies relaxing policies on visible tattoos Disney, UPS and Virgin Atlantic have all been revealed as just some of a growing list of … Read more
On episode 105 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Madeline Laurano, Jessica Lee, and Tim Sackett come together to discuss work … Read more
When your organization sends out an important memo, announcing a major new change effort, or a policy overhaul, or a strategic shift, or some other … Read more
On episode 104 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Madeline Laurano, Jessica Lee, and Tim Sackett come together to discuss … Read more
It’s no surprise that this year in particular, gun laws remain top of mind for many Americans. But they remain so particularly for employers too – not … Read more
You probably know it already: HR professionals are great at looking after other people’s health and wellbeing. But when it comes to looking after their … Read more
Put yourself – if you will – in the shoes of a person on their first day of a new job. Imagine they’re in their first ever team meeting. Things … 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
Whenever I give new joiners advice I often find myself saying the same thing: consider blocking their new co-workers on social media, or – at the very … Read more
Our country’s attempts at combating Covid have been debated, politicized, demonized, and reframed as moral challenges. Companies that are only concerned … Read more
You’re not human if you haven’t noticed the dominant rise of the video-sharing app TikTok. It’s so popular that The Wall Street Journal reported on TikTok … Read more
Imagine you are trying to hire for a critical managerial position at your company. You’ve found the perfect candidate, and they’re experienced and very … Read more
“Kayla, we don’t want to give this employee the performance improvement plan (PIP) we drafted. I know they can’t pass this PIP. You need to go to this … Read more
“What causes hybrid workplaces to fail?” A variety of talent pros weighed in to answer that question. From overwhelming tech-stack options to … Read more
Shortly after marijuana was legalized in Denver, I became an HR director for a construction company based right there in the Mile High City. The company … Read more