The human resources department is one of the most vital parts of any organization. Its responsibilities are also some of the most varied you can expect to see: hiring and training, filing paperwork, listening to employees, employee engagement, performance and ... Read More

Helping others to grow and thrive in their work can be a rewarding opportunity. Still, working in HR can be intimidating when you don’t feel equipped to handle obstacles or difficult situations. If you have ever struggled with unexpected circumstances, ... Read More

In a day and age where technology touches upon nearly every aspect of an employee’s personal and professional life, HR professionals need to ensure they have the tools necessary to maximize employee productivity, performance, and satisfaction.  HR technology has so ... Read More

Employee handbooks are commonplace today. Many employers in the public and private sectors use them to help both new and tenured employees navigate the workplace. However, there’s a lack of standardized advice about why employers need to be careful about ... Read More

Since 2018, the U.S. has seen a record-high turnout for both midterm and presidential elections. Undoubtedly, many of these voters are a part of the U.S. workforce, and it’s likely that many of them exercised their voting rights during the ... Read More

Undoubtedly, today’s employees place a high value on work-life balance. Studies show that 89% of Gen Z graduates who are moving into the workforce believe that flexible work options are essential in their careers, and 80% of them are at ... Read More

In 2022, Congress passed the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections (PUMP) for Nursing Mothers Act. This law expands protections for lactating employees who need to take breaks during the workday to pump milk. It also allows lactating employees to sue non-compliant ... Read More

Non-compete agreements, which restrict employees from working with competitors or starting a business in the same sector upon leaving the company, are one of the most widely used methods for keeping trade secrets behind closed doors. The U.S. Government Accountability ... Read More

HR professionals are familiar with the term “compliance,” as it permeates many aspects of the human resources profession. Still, though HR professionals know that they need a thorough understanding of compliance to do their jobs, many wonder if training other ... Read More

One in three Americans has a criminal history. In many cases, this has stopped people from getting a job, with employers fearing that the applicant would act unscrupulously or jeopardize the business in some way. However, thanks to a slew ... Read More

With 17% of Americans claiming to use cannabis, whether the substance belongs in the workplace has become a controversial topic among employees, HR professionals, and even state legislatures. As new laws are introduced and old ones change rapidly, it has ... Read More

Pay transparency, which can be defined as the act of honestly disclosing compensation information for current and future employees in any given role, is a hot topic in the corporate world.  Some say it decreases discrimination, builds trust, and increases ... Read More