Editor’s note: The following article is part of the ongoing effort by the new, nonprofit OpenWork to inspire companies to continuously improve how, … Read more
Are You Ready to Handle Political Tensions In the Workplace?
More than a quarter of HR professionals are already reporting an increase in workplace political volatility compared to previous election seasons, … Read more
New Jobs Up By 287,000 In June
Non-farm jobs jumped by a surprisingly robust 287,000 in June, exceeding all but the most optimistic expectations. It was the second-largest jobs increase … Read more
Jobs Jump In June While Wages Predicted to Rise This Year
Non-farm jobs jumped by a surprisingly robust 287,000 in June, exceeding all but the most optimistic expectations. It was the second largest jobs increase … Read more
5 Parental Leave Trends You Need to Know
You already know about the so-called “arms race” in which companies are upping the ante on parental leave plans and other family-friendly benefits in an … Read more
From the World Of HR
Who would ever make a movie about onboarding? Well, no one. (Though someone did compile a book about HR sports analogies, which I’ll get to after … Read more
Few Give Their Policy Management System Passing Grades
The days of organizations conducting policy management through spreadsheets, email and generic document-sharing platforms aren’t over yet. But they … Read more
EEOC Says Most Sex Harassment Training Is Ineffective
Despite 30 years of training and sensitivity sessions since the U.S. Supreme Court first said sexual harassment is discrimination, workplace harassment … Read more
A Smashing Idea for Your Next Company Event
No long introductions here. No thought leadership. Just a collection of the more interesting odds and ends we get in the mail or stumble upon ourselves. On … Read more
Hiring Outlook: Not Much Change But Fill Times Are Getting Longer
Filling vacancies is taking longer than ever and there’s no reason to believe that will change any time soon. Time to fill rose in April to its … Read more