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In 2024, HR leaders faced rapid change and played a pivotal role in shaping business strategy and performance. As we move through 2025, HR’s role will continue to evolve. To keep pace, HR leaders must be adaptable, empathetic, and forward-thinking. Below are four key lessons from 2024 and top priorities for this year. Driving Business […]
The word wellness, for most people, refers to physical health relating primarily to diet and exercise. By taking a broader view—one of well-being—we realize that physical health is only one aspect of creating a balanced lifestyle.
The COVID-19 pandemic has upended the way people work around the globe. For those whose positions don’t strictly require an on-site presence, the widespread shift to remote work has generally meant both an increase in flexibility and the ability to work from locations geographically distant from their home offices, potentially even in other countries. These […]
Do you conduct audits on your I-9 forms? Do you have a written policy in place on how to correct deficiencies or errors? It’s important that you do, as having a policy in place before starting to correct errors can ensure you are consistent in your treatment of employees. It can also allow you to […]
Marking up that 2017 calendar to note important dates and deadlines? Here’s one to note in red—January 31 is National Plan for Vacation Day, a day the people behind an initiative called “Project: Time Off” have set as a day to encourage hardworking and devoted employees to plan some rest and relaxation. The travel-related industries […]
It is generally in your best interest to capture all absences that are Family and Medical Leave (FMLA)‐related, says consultant Kristi McKinzey, PHR. She offers four common hazards employers face when they don’t track all absences. McKinzey, a consultant with The Robert E. Miller Group in Kansas City, Missouri, was joined by a colleague, attorney […]
In yesterday’s Advisor, attorney Ted Boehm explained the rules governing deductions in pay for nonexempt employees (and how to avoid the pitfalls); today, he presents the facts regarding deductions and exempt workers.
Yesterday’s Advisor featured consultant Rick Buchman’s take on how to connect HR metrics to meaningful company goals; today, key considerations for world-class metrics.
If you’ve ever lived in a small town or are over the age of 30, you’ll likely remember a time when your options for entertainment or products at the grocery store were limited. In today’s world, it’s all about bespoke, or personalization. No two people are alike and customizable preferences have become a way of […]
Getting off to a great start is important in any job, which is why managers and human resource professionals understand how important those first few weeks on the job are. But in the lifecycle of an employee, there is another period that is also crucial; it just happens to be on the opposite end of […]