Robin Hardman has helped employers put together 'great place to work' assessments for years. But recently, she's noticed changes to the way firms are being … Read more
Should HR worry about robots?
In all the chat about ChatGPT and AI, David Creelman suggests HR has largely ignored parallel advances in robotics. So should they start to take a bit more … Read more
New overtime rules rubber-stamped; workers win right to have their gender ID respected
In this week's round-up of HR news: a slew of new rules means workers will get better protections; overtime and gender recognition. Also, more than … Read more
To up-skill or re-skill? – that is the question
How much learning budget should be devoted to re-skilling vs up-skilling employees - or is there a third option? Peter Crush investigates: Read more
Why every company needs to train staff how to leave
If you want staff to stay, you have to teach them how they can leave, assert Paula Caligiuri and Andy Palmer: Read more
Non-compete agreements – are employers already making their own minds up?
The Federal Trade Commission's decision to ban non-compete agreements spells years of legal battles ahead. So are employers already deciding to phase them out? Read more
Adult autism: How can businesses adapt?
April is Autism Awareness Month. In recognition of this, Gina Brady examines the often-overlooked problem of staff suffering sensory overload. She outlines … Read more
Federal Trade Commission votes to ban non-competes; US Supreme Court lowers ‘harm’ bar
In the HR news catching our eye this week - the FTC wants non-compete agreements banned; the Supreme Court has lowered the threshold for harm in … Read more
The rise (and rise) of grade inflation – why employers should be worried
Grade inflation - where most people now get As and Bs - serves no-one in the end, especially employers, argues Raghav Singh: Read more
Why workplace reward programs don’t actually motivate employees
TLNT's 'HR essay' series returns - this time with Lisa Sharapata from the Arbinger Institute, arguing that rewards have zero impact on motivation, … Read more