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Resources for Humans managing editor Celeste Blackburn reviews the book The Levity Effect: Why It Pays to Lighten Up. Review summarizes book’s theory on how levity improves the workplace and ways to achieve levity. These are serious times. As the stock market plunges and the government is bailing out banks, many employers are struggling to […]
by Michael J. Modl Imagine you employ Rajesh Tank, an employee of Indian descent, as a regional VP. Other employees report that Tank engaged in unprofessional conduct that hurt team morale, showed favoritism toward certain employees, and pressured employees to hire a particular contractor. You investigate the allegations, find some truth to them, order Tank […]
As artificial intelligence (AI) continues to advance, companies are discovering innovative ways to integrate it into their operations. The airline industry is no exception, with EasyJet standing out as a prime example of how AI can enhance efficiency and customer experience. EasyJet’s AI-Powered Control Center EasyJet recently opened a new control center near Luton Airport […]
Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s nomination for Secretary of Labor has garnered significant attention, particularly for her perceived level of support for labor unions relative to traditional republican labor policy. However, Chavez-DeRemer wasn’t the only option. Several other candidates (including those with more mainstream Republican labor positions) were considered for this pivotal role. Understanding their backgrounds and policy […]
It’s Learning & Development Week at HR Daily Advisor—and we couldn’t be more excited to share the timely news and insights with our dedicated HRDA audience. For our Faces of HR column this week, we look back at some of our favorite Faces and share their expert commentary and insights from the front lines of […]
More than half (55 percent) of workers consider themselves to be overweight, and 41 percent have gained weight at their present jobs, according to a CareerBuilder survey. Of those who say they’ve gained weight, 59 percent gained over 10 pounds, and 30 percent gained over 20 pounds. Workers in the following five professions were most […]
Yesterday’s Advisor featured the first five of attorney Aaron Zandy’s 10 things we do to get sued. Today, the rest of the 10, including failure to pay correctly.
Succession planning is a great strategy for filling roles left by retiring employees, but due to a skills shortage across many industries, employers are using succession planning to help fill their immediate talent shortage needs.
by Warren Nelson and Karl Lindegren, Fisher & Phillips, LLP In today’s tough economy, employers worldwide have been forced to shed key personnel in order to minimize costs. Companies large and small have reduced their workforce by drastic numbers, many left with no choice but to lay off valued employees. However, in the wake of […]
Jody Hay is director of HR at TA Services where, he says, the company has “embraced Generative AI as a valuable tool to enhance HR functions, including training and development, content creation, and employee engagement analysis.” But he’s quick to add, that doesn’t mean that the human has been removed from human resources. “While we […]