“So, how was your time quarantined with your family?” will soon become the most asked question as organizations start to bring remote employees back to the … Read more
3 Tips to Recruit & Retain Marketing Talent During COVID-19
There’s no doubt that COVID-19 has created a difficult economic situation for many businesses, which is reflected in the over 26 million jobs that … Read more
What We Have Learned About Leadership During the COVID-19 Pandemic
The current COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting economic impact has created a period of sudden disruption for the majority of businesses around the world … Read more
Leadership Confidence Strong During 2020 Pandemic
What happens when outside forces wreak havoc on a group? In some cases, the group can lose momentum, and in other situations, the group bonds strengthen. … Read more
Another Coronavirus Ripple: New Ramifications for Employee Health Benefits
If you’re a talent management or HR leader nearly anywhere in the world, for probably any type of organization, you’ve most likely been keenly focused on … Read more
A Successful Economic Reset in the Future Lies on the Shoulders of People, Not Automation
In the Froth Decade between the Great Recession and the likely Post-Pandemic Depression, almost 78% of employees at large organizations had no idea how … Read more
How Companies Can Maintain Organizational Health Amid COVID-19
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a dramatic shift in how companies interact on a day-to-day basis. With social distancing measures in full effect, … Read more
How to Communicate With Employees During Crisis
During a time of crisis like the Coronavirus pandemic, people’s attention splinters from work to the all-encompassing chaos of what’s happening … Read more
HR Data in Dangerous Times
There are a couple of aspects of the COVID-19 crisis that should be interesting for HR analytics pros: It is deep in data It is embedded in emotion … Read more
Top 5 COVID-19 Litigation Risks for Employers: Is Your Company Prepared?
Despite the best of intentions to comply with the myriad of laws, orders and recommendations and to “do right” by employees while dealing with the current … Read more
HR Famous Podcast: Return to Work and COVID Preparedness with Ed Baldwin, Head of HR for Mikron
In episode 16 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leader Kris Dunn speaks with the Head of HR for Mikron Ed Baldwin for a continuation discussion about … Read more
Department of Labor Issues Guidance on WARN Act Notices for Plant Closings and Mass Layoffs During COVID-19
The Department of Labor (DOL) recently issued guidelines on the federal Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act as a result of … Read more
What Making a Mask Taught Me About the Stages of Grief
I made a mask today. It was hard, and not just because I’m not crafty, but because of the emotional turmoil it represented. For more than a week, I … Read more
The CARES Act Unlocks the Potential of Student Loan Repayment Programs
While higher education is typically required for obtaining many forms of employment, employees often struggle for years to repay the astronomically high … Read more
Weekly Wrap: Pandemic Inspires Investors to Focus on HR Automation
As the pandemic and its impact continue to squeeze the economy, investors aren’t sitting on the sideline. In fact, as record unemployment continues … Read more
10 Companies Using Employee Benefits to Support Their Workforce During COVID-19
First-time claims for unemployment benefits are the highest they have been since 1934. As of April 23rd, more than 33 million Americans are … Read more
Why Companies Have to Rethink How to Treat Working Parents in a Post-Pandemic Culture
As millions of workers have transitioned into working from home over the past few months, state and local governments have, in turn, issued COVID-19 … Read more
How to Keep Talent Acquisition Running, Even in the Midst of COVID-19
As COVID-19 continues to impact businesses around the world, many of us are adjusting to an increasingly digital way of living—whether by remaining … Read more
Is COVID-19 the End of Junk HR Technology?
These days, the thought of getting sick is front of mind for all of us. Imagine though that when the cough and fever arrive, we push away our thermometers … Read more
The New Best Practices for Layoffs During the COVID-19 Pandemic
As we navigate these unprecedented times, many companies are facing potential layoffs–often for the first time in their companies’ histories … Read more