In episode 23 of The HR Famous Podcast, longtime HR leaders (and friends) Tim Sackett, Kris Dunn, and Jessica Lee are back to discuss Jlee’s recent … Read more
Half of Workers Expect Their Employers to Address Their Financial Wellbeing
A 2019 MetLife study showed personal finances as the top source of employee stress. Fast forward to a coronavirus-riddled 2020. Metlife recently found that … Read more
Benefits Planning During a Pandemic When Data Is Fogged Up
When you’re trying to accurately plan for next year’s benefits plan, you usually consult public-health data such as individual claims and health records. … Read more
Considering a Quick Strategic Pivot? Take a Deep Breath and Slow Down.
Unsurprisingly, the COVID-19 crisis — and the resulting economic chaos — have companies scrambling to revise their business strategies in an effort to … Read more
SHRM Is Failing to Make HR Relevant
Like many of you, I recently received a letter from Johnny C. Taylor, the president and CEO of SHRM. He announced that the organization will take “a … Read more
“Have Sex With Me or I’ll Pull the Contract”: Tales of LGBTQ Discrimination
Editor’s Note: We should applaud the Supreme Court’s recent decision to protect LGBTQ rights in the workplace. However, it will take much more … Read more
How HR Can Strengthen Team Alignments in the Time of COVID-19
As an HR manager, you represent the cornerstone of your company’s infrastructure. To effectively support the organization, you promote and track company … Read more
Financial Well-Being, Part 3: A New Path to Financial Literacy
Welcome back to our continuing series on financial health in the American workplace. If you missed parts one and two in this series, we covered financial … Read more
The Culturally Competent HR Leader
“I don’t see color.” I had to gag. Here we were, just a few HR professionals discussing racism and conscious bias, and a veteran HR professional had … Read more
How HR Can Ensure Compliance While Working Remotely?
How are you staying compliant during these times of remote working? With so many companies having their workforces do their jobs from home, all facets of … Read more