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EntertainHR: Fourth Wing’s Basgiath War College: An HR Nightmare Dressed In Dragon Riding Leathers 

By Carli Smith, Senior Associate, FordHarrison Jun 24, 2026 EntertainHR

Updated: Jun 24, 2026

Rebecca Yarros’s Fourth Wing centers on Basgiath War College, an elite military academy that produces elite dragon riders capable of defending Navarre. While Basgiath exists in a fantasy military state rather than a contemporary workplace, an HR department dropped into Navarre would likely shut down the Riders Quadrant before lunch. Basgiath is full of lessons for real-life employers, to ensure their workplace adheres to the workplace, safety, […]

Microaggressions to Avoid in the Workplace

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Sep 3, 2024 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Sep 3, 2024

As diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) continues to be a major focus of companies around the world, including and especially in the U.S., the relative recency of its ascension can leave many confused by some of the terminology as well as the issues those terms represent.   A great example is the concept of microaggressions, subtle […]

Results from BLR’s 2015 Recruiting Survey

By Stephen Bruce, PhD, PHR Jan 28, 2016 Recruiting

Updated: Feb 3, 2016

Yesterday’s Advisor covered some of the results of our 2015 Recruiting Survey. Today, the rest of the results. The Features of Your Job Website Page   Nearly everyone’s job website has job descriptions on it. In fact, 63.4% of job website boards feature an application form, and 61.2% include résumé delivery. The Role of Your […]

Developer Turned HR Brings Critical Skills to Bear

By James Davis, Editor, HR Daily Advisor Jan 22, 2021 Faces of HR

Updated: Jan 22, 2021

There are so many paths to HR, and each brings with it a different set of strengths and skills that can complement the people-oriented role. Today’s guest began in IT as a developer. His time in that field has helped him bring technical savvy and a love of numbers to the role.

Create a Healthy Work Environment and Watch It Boost Productivity

By Jasmine Pierik, The Yard Aug 11, 2023 HR Leadership Week

Updated: Aug 21, 2023

In 2023, 35% of U.S. employees work remotely all the time, according to the Pew Research Center. Statista shows that before the pandemic, this figure was only 17%. Managers, top executives, and even some employees feared productivity would suffer if employees were given more control over their schedules. Companies that offered hybrid work models, whereby employees could […]

HR Director’s FLSA Complaint Was Protected Activity

By Kathryn McGovern Dec 21, 2015 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Dec 21, 2015

A wage and hour complaint lodged by a human resources director can be “protected activity” under the Fair Labor Standards Act if she is not responsible for compliance with the law, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled. The director — who was fired for complaining — can continue with her FLSA retaliation […]

Companies’ Online Recruiting Should Comply with Other State Laws

By Marylou Fabbo, Skoler, Abbott & Presser, P.C. Jun 10, 2024 Recruiting

Updated: Jun 10, 2024

During the pandemic, both employers and employees discovered that remote work could benefit them. Allowing remote work has expanded employers’ pool of applicants nationwide. Despite the advantages of a bigger pool of candidates and cost savings, we’re beginning to see cases stemming from employers’ inadvertent violations of other states’ laws when making work available to […]

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New Mexico Onion Farm Pays Fines for Favoring Foreign Hires

By HR Daily Advisor Staff Oct 23, 2017 HR Management & Compliance

Updated: Jan 7, 2018

Making good on promises from earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) has begun cracking down on what it calls discrimination against U.S. workers who are being passed over in favor of temporary foreign workers. The DOJ recently announced a settlement with Carrillo Farm Labor, LLC, a New Mexico onion farm.

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How to Identify and Approach Employees Who Are Depressed or Suicidal

By Kelly Creighton Dec 26, 2018 Benefits and Compensation

Updated: Dec 26, 2018

Although newer research suggests that people are actually less depressed and less suicidal around the holidays, the World Health Organization reports that the number of people living around the world with depression increased 18.4% between 2005 and 2015, and that suicide was the second leading cause of death among those individuals aged 15 to 29 […]

New Report Explores the Close Interplay Between Chief Diversity Officers and Chief Communications Officers

By Lin Grensing-Pophal, Contributing Editor Mar 26, 2024 Diversity & Inclusion

Updated: Mar 26, 2024

As diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) programs have grown in relevance and resources in recent years, the roles of Chief Diversity Officers (CDOs) and Chief Communications Officers (CCOs) have become increasingly intertwined. Unearthing Key DEI Insights A recent report by the Institute for Public Relations (IPR) through its Center for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, sponsored […]