What to Do if You Hate Your Colleagues
While some companies advertise their amazing, collegial, friendly workplaces, it’s fairly rare that everyone in an office becomes great friends—or even gets along well most of the time.
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Judge Blocks Philly’s Salary History Ban
With the city’s endorsement, a federal judge has issued a stay of Philadelphia’s ban on questions about job applicants’ salary history. The new law was set to take effect May 23.
Turning Mistakes into Learning Opportunities
As much as we try to avoid them, mistakes are simply a part of everyday life. Unfortunately for business owners and managers, those mistakes—when made by employees—can have significant consequences.
The 4 Reasons Your Top Talent Is Thinking About Leaving
The job market is always hot for key talent, says WorldatWork’s Kerry Chou, and with the economy improving, it’s just going to get worse. Chou, who is Senior Practice Leader, Compensation, at WorldatWork, offered his tips at WorldatWork’s Total Rewards 2013 Conference and Exhibition, held recently in Philadelphia. Why Key Talent Leaves Employers are always […]
Employers: Check Your Statements! Your Unemployment Charge Benefit Statements, That Is
It is worthwhile to closely review unemployment charge statements to help confirm accurate pandemic SUI benefit relief.
Walking the Line: Guidance on Political Speech and Attire in the Workplace
With the presidential inauguration just behind us, it’s no surprise that political tensions are high in the workplace. With a record number of employees donning “Make America Great Again (MAGA)” hats and “Yes She Can” T-shirts at work, employers want to know whether they can—or should—implement policies to keep politics out of the workplace. While […]
Work Smarter, Not Longer: Is the 4-Day Workweek Right for Your Business?
In an era where work-life balance has become a buzzword, the concept of a 4-day workweek has garnered significant attention. Some HR professionals argue that it enhances productivity, improves employee well-being, and could even be the future of work. But is this model suitable for every business? Here are some of the nuances of implementing […]
Jessica Micciche on Unleashing the Creativity of Her Employees and Breaking the Rules (in a Good Way)
Welcome back to Faces of HR. In this space every Friday, we will profile one of your peers, learn about his or her experiences as and feelings about being an HR professional, what the person’s goals are, and how he or she hopes to accomplish those goals—and get to know a little about your peer […]
New DOL Guidance Address Mental Health Leave Under FMLA
The past few years have heightened feelings of stress and isolation for many people, and with the seemingly continuous news cycle of incidents of mass violence, mental health has taken a much-needed place in the forefront of the national conversation. Recently, the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) reminded employers that mental health affects both employees […]
Train Your Supervisors and Managers to be Effective Coaches
In yesterday’s Advisor, we talked about the need for training managers on coaching skills and began a training session on coaching. Today, we provide the conclusion to this training session on coaching, including a wrap-up and an exercise.