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
10 Ways to Support Your Team in the COVID-19 Crisis
To say times are turbulent is an understatement. Activities that we used to do without concern– going to a movie, to work, saying hi to a neighbor from … 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
Rethinking Recognition Is a Must in the New COVID Work Reality
Working remotely—a growing trend in its own right—has abruptly become a new norm for workers around the world in 2020. Those who have the option to … 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 M…
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 Layoff…
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
More Than a Diversity Quota: How HR Can Foster Real Inclusivity at Work
With most workers physically disconnected from the office and working remotely due to COVID-19, creating a culture of inclusion –– where employees feel … Read more