On episode 54 of the HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee come together again to discuss the … Read more
A Hidden LGBTQ Bias in Benefits
Most HR departments have amplified their efforts to enact new corporate policies that support employee inclusion. That’s a good thing. It makes sense from … Read more
Uncomfortable Bedfellows: Compensation and Recognition
Employee recognition, at its core, exists to help people feel more connected to purpose, accomplishment, and each other. But regardless of good efforts and … Read more
How to Manage the Rising Costs of Specialty Drugs
The cost of prescription drugs has risen significantly in recent years, imposing a financial burden on employers and their members. In fact, pharmacy … Read more
Best of TLNT: Top 5 Wellbeing Stories of 2020
Full disclosure: I’m skeptical of most corporate wellbeing efforts. Gym discounts, meditation apps, FitBits, nutritional coaching, and the myriad … Read more
Finding a Winner in the Battle Between HR and Finance
How will we ever settle The Great Debate? No, I am not referring to crunchy vs. creamy or cats vs. dogs. I’m talking about the age-old workplace squabble … Read more
A Company Decided to Pay People Fairly. Here’s What Happened Next.
I was hired as a compensation analyst as my first job out of college, and my role was to figure out how to pay people. That was more than two decades ago. … Read more
10 Common Benefit Issues in M&As During the Covid-19 Era
Mergers and acquisitions among private companies always present a range of HR challenges, especially in light of Covid-19. Many of those issues revolve … Read more
HR Famous: The $15 Minimum Wage, Reactions to Passing of Tony Hsieh of Zappos
In episode 41 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee discuss the impact of the new Florida … Read more
Apply for a Workers’ Comp Exemption at Your Own Risk
Here’s what you might already know: Workers’ compensation is a type of business insurance required by law in many U.S. states. It covers the cost of … Read more