In our HR news review: employers are massively boosting pay for staff that are permanently in the office; SpaceX and the NLRB lock horns again; 10% of jobs … Read more
Could your workplace become ‘sober curious’?
More employers should create workplaces cultures that are not dependent on alcohol for team building, says Marsha Stone: Read more
Easier unionization rule blocked; enforced DEI training ‘violates religious freedoms’
In this week's round-up of HR news catching our eye: NLRB rule making it easier to unionize is blocked; enforced DEI training could violate religious … Read more
Gig worker strike hits Valentine’s Day reunions; Dept of Veterans affairs defends HR pay
In this week's HR news round-up, striking hail-ride workers spoil Valentine's meet-ups; HR pay gets special treatment at The Department of Veterans … Read more
Sports Illustrated accused of publishing AI-written articles; Walmart farewell goes viral
Sports Illustrated has been chided by its union for reportedly publishing articles written by AI. Also in the news: a rise in employee volunteering plus a … Read more
Apple in $25 million settlement with US Department of Justice over hiring irregularities
In this week's round-up of the HR news making the headlines: Apple to pay $25 million fine for favoring hiring immigrants over US citizens, while Honda … Read more
The benefits of being angry at work
Anger in the workplace is wrong. Right? Well, wrong actually. HR needs to allow managers and staff to be angry with each other, finds Peter Crush Read more
Learning to accept that leadership-making is continuous ‘work in progress’
Coaching expert Cameron Yarbrough suggests it’s better to accept that leadership is never ‘done’ – but HR also has to take on the challenge of leadership … Read more
HR shouldn’t brush bullying under the carpet
It's easy to ignore at-work bullying (or even deny that it exists), but that doesn't mean you should, says Jeffrey Cassells: Read more
Covid cost employers $213 billion; downturn will force workers to accept lower quality job…
Covid-19 cost employers $213 billion The cost to US employers of the Covid-19 pandemic has been priced at a whopping $213 billion in terms of lost work … Read more