On episode 61 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss Clubhouse, how … Read more
FAQs About Paid Leave Under the American Rescue Plan Act
The American Rescue Plan Act was passed and signed into law by President Biden on Mar. 11, 2021. The Act extends and expands payroll tax credits until … Read more
Open for Business?: Top Return-to-Work Policy Questions Answered
As vaccine distribution becomes widespread and employees begin to return to work, we continue to field questions related to return-to-office plans. Below … Read more
HR Famous: Unspoken Career Moves
On episode 60 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss vacations in St. … Read more
The Labor Market: Things Are Booming, But Risks of a Slowdown Are Rising
Employers added 916,000 jobs in March, pushing unemployment down to 6%. The gains in the labor market are broad-based — hiring increased in every state … Read more
Why Your ‘Back to the Office’ Strategy Could Fail
When executives make sweeping generalizations about whether their employees want to stay working remotely or come back to the office, it’s a good sign that … Read more
Your People Are About to Leave You
At the beginning of the pandemic, the uncertain job market and lack of open positions held employees back from embarking on job searches. Now, however, … Read more
One Year Later: A Compliance Guide for a WFH Workforce
On Jan. 20, 2020, the first case of Covid-19 in the United States was confirmed in Washington state. By March, many employers began sending their workers … Read more
HR Famous: Amazon Employee Monitoring + An Unemployment Rate That Feels High
On episode 57 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss hiring for … Read more
How Zoom Reimagined Its Business During the Pandemic
If you have ever experienced whitewater rapids, you know the exhilarating sensation of making hairpin turns to avoid rocks; changing direction every few … Read more
A Hybrid Office Offers Fake Flexibility
2021 finds flexible work and the nature of working from home at a major crossroads. Far-reaching decisions are being made on the basis of outdated … Read more
Was the Progress Women Made Even Real?
A little more than a year ago, as March began, the topic of women and their progress and their many accomplishments was everywhere. Employers around the … Read more
Most Hierarchies Fail to Support Frontline Workers
Over the last year, there has been plenty of conversation about frontline workers as critical but often under-appreciated resources for organizations. The … Read more
HR Famous: Companies Without HR Departments
On episode 53 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett and Jessica Lee discuss BTS, companies without HR departments, and … Read more
Are Hybrid Workforces Really Here To Stay?
Remote work, once a consideration for a small number of organizations — and hardly a priority — became a health, safety, and economic imperative for the … Read more
The Big Come Back: Creating a Return-to-Work Strategy
A recent national Covid office survey found that 63% of employees were ready to return to the office with the right incentives and safety precautions. By … Read more
The Whole Foods Debacle Over BLM Masks
On episode 51 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together to discuss what will be … Read more
Happening on ERE: The Post-Covid Labor Market
In his latest Labor Market column on ERE.net, Raghav Singh writes: “The cover of Fortune from Oct. 1, 2001, showed a man, covered in dust, walking … Read more
HR Famous: Zoom Bathroom Calls and Fake Commutes
On episode 48 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together once again to discuss … Read more
Whiplash: Is a New FFCRA on the Horizon?
After the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) expired on Dec. 31, President Trump signed the 2021 Consolidated Appropriations Act (CAA), which … Read more