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Landmark Equal Pay Law Enacted in Massachusetts

By Joan Farrell, JD, Senior Legal Editor The governor of Massachusetts recently signed significant new equal pay legislation into law. Like the equal pay laws recently enacted in other states, the Massachusetts law provides a definition for “comparable work” and protects employees who discuss their compensation with coworkers. But the new law differs from the […]

Seven Deadly Sins Your Managers Are Committing As You Read This

Managers. Why can’t they just do everything the way you ask them to and the way the policy reads? Wishful thinking. Here are seven deadly managers’ sins that are probably being committed right now, down the hall. Sin 1. Lust Sexual harassment continues to be a problem in the workplace. And it’s often worse when […]

2 Reasons Why You Must Do Exit Interviews

In yesterday’s Advisor, our experts recommended an exit interview for every separating employee. Today we’ll look at two reasons why exit interviews are important from a legal standpoint, and we’ll take a look at an extraordinary program that will help you generate an exit interview protocol and dozens of other critical HR policies. A well-thought-out […]

Q&A: Shifting from a Shareholder-Centric Approach to an Employee-Centric Approach

As an HR professional, you have likely run up against what is often called “shareholder democracy.” Need resources for that new engagement initiative? The answer might be “The board has not allocated funds for that effort during this fiscal year.” Want to implement that fancy new software? “Unfortunately, first-quarter results say we are going to […]

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Revisiting Your Recognition System? 5 Research-Backed Ways to Make It Actually Work

There are five common pitfalls that prevent well-meaning recognition programs from connecting with employees in meaningful ways. I explore that topic in Part 1 of this article series. Now it’s time to shift gears and explore what does work. Based on decades of research into motivation, emotional needs, and applied neuroscience, these five practices will […]

The Human Skills HR Must Prioritize to Make AI Work 

An employee uses AI to generate a recommendation in seconds. It looks polished, confident, and complete. But it’s flawed. Without the skills to question or validate that output, the mistake moves forward faster than ever before. This is the reality organizations are facing as AI in HR adoption accelerates.  The biggest challenge with AI transformation is not adoption, but workforce readiness, making sure […]

Faces of HR: Lupita McLane on a Passion for People, Teams, and Leadership Development

While studying accounting in undergrad at Menlo College, Lupita McLane discovered she was interested in the people aspect of organizations. “I realized that the success of any business ultimately depends on its people and their effective management,” McLane shared with HR Daily Advisor. “This realization led me to switch my major from accounting to human […]

Unwavering Commitment: LaToya Rose’s Approach to DEI at Macmillan 

With a background in marketing and advertising, LaToya Rose found her niche in another role that requires strong communication skills and a solid understanding of human behaviors and motivations— Senior Vice President of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at Macmillan Publishers.  “It was both an unexpected and natural progression,” she reflects, sharing that she was approached […]

Is Coaching Right for Your Team? 5 Considerations

A leader wants the best for their team. You want the team to succeed. You want them to play their part in propelling your organization closer to its goals. There are many tools available to help you help them, but availability isn’t the same as suitability. If you experienced coaching and it was beneficial to […]