Our country’s attempts at combating Covid have been debated, politicized, demonized, and reframed as moral challenges. Companies that are only concerned … Read more
The Legal Pitfalls of Hybrid and Remote Work
In response to employee demands, many employers are expanding remote work options implemented during the pandemic on a more permanent basis. However, as … Read more
Is the Labor Market at Full-Employment Now?
With over 10 million jobs open and employers everywhere struggling to fill jobs, a glimmer of hope has been an increase in the labor force participation … Read more
The Pandemic Has Increased Employee Engagement — Except Where It Hasn’t
Without question, Covid has packed a wallop on employee engagement in many organizations. Companies should be paying close attention because engagement is … Read more
Managing Vaccine Mandates in Unionized Workplaces
On Nov. 5, the U.S. Department of Labor, through the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, issued an Emergency Temporary Standard to Protect … Read more
Overworked and Overwhelmed. Welcome to HR Today.
Earlier this year, Lattice surveyed over 700 HR professionals to better understand their challenges and priorities. The resulting 2021 State of People … Read more
Dissecting OSHA’s Vaccine Mandates
On episode 87 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett and Jessica Lee come together to … Read more
Revealed: The Pandemic Shows No Impact on Quality of Meetings
If you’ve ever found yourself mentally disengaged as you strive to simply survive a seemingly interminable string of mind-numbing meetings, … Read more
The Potential Problem With Insurance Surcharges for Unvaccinated Employees
As the Delta variant continues to disrupt many employer plans for returning people to office, leaders are considering additional ways to help protect their … Read more
Are We Losing the War for Talent?
The Minnesota State Fair is a wildly popular event, drawing millions of visitors over a 12-day period. In past years, the number of people wanting to work … Read more
What Causes Hybrid Workplaces to Fail?
“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
Should You Send That Email at 9 PM?
On episode 84 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss business travel … Read more
Ending the Motherhood Penalty
Covid isn’t going away. That’s what the infectious disease experts tell us. Instead of trying to eradicate it, the hope is that with enough vaccinations … Read more
Vaccine Mandates at HR Events
On episode 80 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett and Kris Dunn come together to discuss hiring men to listen to you, … Read more
Two Warning Signs That Your Leaders Will Struggle to Manage a Hybrid Team
It’s quite possible that we’ve passed the highwater mark of remote working. With a vaccine mandate around the corner and companies pushing to bring … Read more
What OSHA’s New Covid Guidance Means for You
On Aug. 13, the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued Protecting Workers: Guidance on Mitigating and Preventing the Spread of … Read more
Recognition vs Engagement During the Great Resignation
It’s been called “The Great Resignation” and “Resignationgate.” The simple gist is that, according to a Microsoft global survey, 41% of employees plan to … Read more
Remote Work Only Works If You Keep Enough People Out of the Office
In talking about the vision for a hybrid future, there’s one line I keep hearing over and over. “Time in the office will be used for collaboration and … Read more
Entire Orgs Shutting Down for Collective PTO
On episode 70 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss the 2021 Summer … Read more
Don’t Adopt Hybrid Working Until You Can Answer This Question
Hybrid working, when employees work in the office some days and remotely on others, is one of the most contentious decisions currently facing leaders. With … Read more