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Turning Skills into Opportunities: The Value of a Non-Traditional Career Path in a Shifting Business Landscape

By Keira Torkko, Assent Nov 12, 2024 HR Perspectives

Updated: Nov 12, 2024

No matter the sector—whether it’s tech, manufacturing, or energy—industries are evolving rapidly, driven by factors like AI, globalization, and increasing regulatory demands. One key factor unites companies leading this change: the significant role leadership plays in driving and navigating these shifts. In many organizations, the C-suite has expanded to include new roles that address emerging […]

Social Media Badmouthing, Ownership, Privacy

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR Apr 8, 2013 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Apr 8, 2013

Yesterday’s Advisor covered the first four tentacles of the Social Media Octopus. Today, four more tentacles plus an introduction to the all-HR-in-one-place website, HR.BLR.com®. The eight tentacles come from a recent BLR/HRHero-sponsored webinar featuring Patricia Trainor, JD, and Stephen Bruce, PhD. Attorney Trainor is BLR’s Senior Managing Editor, HR; Bruce is editor of the HR […]

Boomerang Workers: Would You Rehire a Former Employee?

By Recruiting Daily Advisor Editorial Staff Jan 24, 2019 Recruiting

Updated: Jan 24, 2019

When workers voluntarily leave the company, one would assume that the employee is leaving for better opportunities. However, in a tight labor market, rehiring former employees is becoming more popular among employers. But research finds that former employees are hesitant to go back.

Infographic: States Leading Employment-Related Regulations Charge

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Apr 11, 2019 Infographics

Updated: Apr 11, 2019

Due to legislative action (or lack thereof) on a federal level, states and local jurisdictions are continuing to advance employment-related laws and regulations intended to protect workers, from offering benefits like healthcare, retirement, and paid leave to policies regarding drug use and sexual harassment prevention.

Mitigate Legal Risks of AI in Employment Decisions Through Vendor Contracts

By Elizabeth Shirley, Attorney, Burr & Forman LLP Dec 19, 2025 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Dec 19, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) has become commonplace in recruiting, screening, interviewing, testing, promotion, and employee monitoring. Properly designed and governed, AI can streamline processes and improve consistency. In employment decision-making, however, AI can introduce legal and operational risks for the employer, even when the AI tools are built and operated by third-party vendors. Businesses should understand […]

Addressing Employee Mental Health in Your Workplace—On a Tight Budget

By Ann Wyatt, HealthFitness Jun 1, 2023 Learning & Development

Updated: Jun 1, 2023

Mental health has become one of the most pressing issues for HR leaders in recent years—and for good reason. The statistics surrounding mental illness in the workplace are staggering. Every year, around 35 million workdays are lost due to mental illness, while more than 1 in 5 U.S. adults live with a mental illness. Additionally, […]

OT and Social Media—‘Please Sue Me’

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR Aug 29, 2013 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Sep 4, 2013

Yesterday’s  Advisor featured Hunter “Please Sue Me” Lott on HR and wage/hour challenges. Today, his tips for a social media policy, one more wage/hour nightmare, and an introduction to the HR audit guide that helps you find problems before the feds do.

Putting Earned Wage Access in its Place: A Guide for Employers

By Tom Spann, Brightside Jun 6, 2024 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Jun 6, 2024

In December 2023, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) announced plans to outline how consumer lending laws interact with earned wage access (EWA) programs. These programs have grown in popularity as a solution for employees living paycheck to paycheck, offering early access to earned wages and, in theory, helping to dodge financial penalties like late […]