A vast increase in COVID-19 hospitalizations resulting from the pandemic gave rise to an unprecedented demand for healthcare workers in 2020. For instance, … Read more
The Impact of Remote Work on Compensation
The COVID-19 pandemic has surfaced a handful of new lessons and trends, especially as it relates to the workplace and labor market. Five months ago, of all … Read more
No, Flexibility Is Not a Caregiving Benefit
As I prepare for my daily virtual meeting with my team in five minutes, I pull my hair out of its messy ponytail and dab the spit-up on my shirt with water … Read more
HR Famous: McLovin Is Back! Plus New Data on WFH Impact on Meetings
In episode 27 of The HR Famous Podcast, long-time HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn and Jessica Lee discuss JLee’s knowledge on the … Read more
Stop Treating Contingent Workers Like…Contingent Workers
To manage the challenges of a major recession, companies often rely on the flexibility and skills of an external workforce — contingent workers, … Read more
Benefits Are Not the Main Solution to Improve Wellbeing
It seems simple enough. To help workers care for their wellbeing, provide them with wellbeing benefits, right? Not exactly. Workplace wellbeing benefit … Read more
HR Famous: When Employees Pass Around Salary Worksheets
In episode 26 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Kris Dunn and Jessica Lee discuss their favorite real estate apps, the hottest … Read more
Strategy Safari: Talent Without Borders Raises Some Tricky Questions
The anecdotal evidence is in (even if the data is mixed). Companies have been pleasantly surprised by a lack of productivity drop-off as a result of their … Read more
New DOL Guidance on Compensation Issues Related to Remote Work
The Wage and Hour Division of the Department of Labor recently published new guidance for employers, focusing on compliance under the Fair Labor Standards … Read more
5 Reasons Your Wellness Program Is Failing (And How to Fix It)
Employee wellness programs have become all the rage over the past few years with companies leveraging them as competitive differentiators for hiring and … Read more