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Strategies for Career Advancement in the AI-Powered Landscape

By Dev Nag, QueryPal May 24, 2024 Learning & Development

Updated: May 24, 2024

The rapid pace of technological innovation—including artificial intelligence (AI)—is reshaping the way we work. As a result, traditional roles are undergoing significant transformations, and new opportunities are emerging at an unprecedented rate. Across industries like healthcare, finance, manufacturing, and transportation, entirely new approaches to problem-solving, decision-making, and process optimization are taking root with AI. This […]

ACA ‘Play or Pay’ Decision Guide Infographic

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR May 16, 2013 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: May 16, 2013

Before January 1, 2014, employers covered by the employer responsibility provision of the health care reform law—also known as the Affordable Care Act (ACA)—will need to decide if they will provide health care insurance to their employees or pay the penalties for not doing so. This decision is commonly referred to as ‘play or pay.’ […]

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5 Elements Each of Your L&D Videos Should Have

By Kelly Creighton Jan 8, 2019 Learning & Development

Updated: Jan 8, 2019

Cisco predicted that 80% of all Internet traffic this year will be video content. And nearly all organizations will plan to use video content as an integral part of their learning and development (L&D) strategies this year, as well.

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Supreme Court’s Action On ‘Travel Ban’ Eases Some Employer Concerns

By Holly Jones, Senior Legal Editor, Tammy Binford, Contributing Editor Jun 29, 2017 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

The U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to allow a limited form of President Donald Trump’s “travel ban” to take effect means people from the affected countries who work for employers in the United States are probably exempt from the ban. But the decision doesn’t clear up all questions for those employees and their employers, according to […]

5 Questions to Ask When Hiring New Customer Service Agents

By Claire Swinarski, Contributing Editor May 18, 2021 Recruiting

Updated: May 18, 2021

Making new hires in customer service isn’t easy. You know that your customer service agents need to wear a lot of different hats while serving a wide variety of clients. They help with the ongoing growth of your company by making sure customers are satisfied and turning them from one-time buyers into repeat clients. A […]

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HR Query: The 20-Year Reversal: Why the Gender Gap is Widening and How HR Can Fix It

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Feb 17, 2026 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Feb 17, 2026

After two decades of steady progress, the data is sending a warning shot. According to the Census Bureau, 2025 marked the second consecutive year the gender pay gap has widened. We sat down with Shelly MacConnell, Chief Strategy Officer at WIN, to discuss why the old playbook is failing and what “female-friendly” benefits actually look […]

To dock or not to dock? That is the question

By Tennessee Employment Law Letter Feb 25, 2015 HR Hero Line

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

by Kara E. Shea One of the most common questions I hear from employers involves when they can or can’t dock employees’ paychecks. It’s very tempting to use an employee’s paycheck as a way to recoup losses you’ve incurred because of her actions, especially when, as a practical matter, there will never be any other […]

5 Steps to Better Interview Questions

By Claire Swinarski, Contributing Editor Jun 17, 2022 Recruiting

Updated: Jan 5, 2023

Are your interview questions starting to feel stale? The way the recruitment landscape is going, there’s a heavy burden on employers to ace the interview process. You don’t want to waste much time; if you have an open position at your company, it’s vital to get it filled as soon as possible. A string of […]

Are You Slipping Up on Slips, Trips, and Falls Training?

By Heather Hunt Jul 23, 2012 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jul 23, 2012

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration, or OSHA, requires us to provide a safe workplace that is free of recognized hazards, including hazards that lead to slips, trips, and falls. Despite these factors, consider these disappointing statistics: According to the federal Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, over 230,000 workers in the United States sustained […]