How Employee’s Refusal to Return to Work Affects Jobless Benefits
Although businesses and organizations continue to reopen, some employees remain steadfast in their desire not to return to work.
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The Importance of Good Habits
A colleague shared this poem with me the other day: The Habit Poem I am your constant companion. I am your greatest helper or heaviest burden. I will push you onward or drag you down to failure. I am completely at your command. Half of the things you do you might as well turn over […]
The Delicate Business of Mental, Physical, and Environmental Job Requirements
HR managers developing job descriptions often face a tough question: What is the best way to list special job qualifications—such as mental, physical, or environmental job requirements—without running afoul of the law? Some job description writers are reluctant to list such requirements for fear that doing so might discriminate against an individual with a disability […]
EntertainHR: Superstore Steals the Show
One great thing about television shows based in the workplace is that they provide countless examples of what to do, and what not to do, in the face of seemingly absurd, though often commonplace, occurrences. No show embodies this more than Superstore. Superstore is a comedy about the daily lives of a group of big […]
#MeToo: 72% of Workers Who Experience Sexual Harassment at Work Do Not Report It
Thanks to the #MeToo movement, more victims are feeling empowered to come forward about workplace sexual harassment, but according to a new CareerBuilder survey, the majority continue to keep quiet. Of those who have been sexually harassed, the majority (72%) did not report the incident and more than half (54%) did not confront the person […]
The New Reality of Worksite Enforcement: Navigating I-9 and E-Verify Shifts in 2026
For many HR and compliance leaders, the past year has been a lesson in volatility across the I-9 and E-Verify landscape. The speculation that defined early 2025 has given way to a more dynamic environment where the risks of I-9 errors and potential liability are increasingly tangible. From the return of visible worksite enforcement to […]
How to Beat Rising Quit Rates
The growing economy and low unemployment rate have created an unfortunate side effect for many organizations—increasing employee turnover. In July, 3.58 million Americans quit their jobs, the largest percentage in 17 years, according to Labor Department data. The proportion of workers quitting their jobs, known as the quit rate, reached 2.4%.
3 Critical Challenges to Address in Every Employee Burnout Prevention Strategy
Employee burnout. Everyone’s heard of it and most of us have probably complained about feeling burnt out at one point or another. How can we not? For many, the pressure to succeed at work has never been higher. This is true for both hourly and salaried employees, as the opportunity to unplug has become increasingly rare.
L&D Terminology 101: 8 Basic Sales Training Terms for Beginners
The makeup of a Learning & Development (L&D) program varies from organization to organization, but generally, these teams have at least one or two people who are experts/specialists in learning theory. Best case scenario, they have already invested in a modern learning platform that you can leverage.
Creative Methods of Engaging Employees Can Save You Millions
It takes a holistic strategy to keep employees engaged, but social and mobile solutions are providing new ways to create a positive impact.