I never thought that I would keynote a conference about workplace harassment with Gretchen Carlson. Ten years after leaving my day-to-day job in HR, … Read more

Steps HR Needs to Take Right Now to Protect Against Sexual Harassment
Sexual harassment awareness is having something of a “moment” right now. If you are not carefully analyzing your organization’s policies, protocols, and … Read more

Why the ‘Pence Rule’ Is a Bad Business Practice
In the wake of ongoing sexual misconduct allegations in Hollywood, Congress and the media, some male bosses are thinking of adopting what is known as the … Read more

When Disaster Strikes, What Should and What Must An Employer Do?
Natural disasters leave visible signs of devastation everywhere: destroyed homes, flooded roads, damaged infrastructure, broken families and fractured … Read more

Is an Employee’s #MeToo Social Media Post a Harassment Complaint?
Dear Littler: I work in HR and have a very modern-day dilemma. An employee (Lauren) told me about a social media post by another employee (Jane). I don’t … Read more

3 Steps Companies With a Blended Workforce Should Take to Protect Themselves
Companies that solely rely on traditional hiring models may soon lose their ability to remain competitive. Traditional models of hiring no longer provide … Read more

What Visa Employers Can Expect When Inspectors Show Up
Since 2009, site visits from United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) have been a standard part of compliance verification for the H-1B … Read more

Trend Is to Provide Support for Adoptions
November is National Adoption Month in the U.S. The choice to become a parent is one of the biggest decisions most people will ever face. Beyond the fact … Read more

Combating Bad Behavior Can’t Be Just An HR Job
Where was HR when frontline employees at the Veterans Administration hospitals were obeying the order to log the date of request to be seen one day before … Read more

As You Embrace Predictive Analytics, Consider These Issues
Think in the most personal sense about data you share at work. You share with your employer, and sometimes with potential employers, so many aspects of … Read more