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From operating an oil rig in the middle of the ocean to active shooter drills, much of the cost, complexity, and danger in training can be reduced or eliminated by incorporating virtual reality (VR) technology. Traditional training methods require classrooms with paid instructors, equipment, learning tools, and occasionally travel expenses. Most companies simply don’t have […]
On February 13, 2025, state attorneys general (AG) from 15 states issued written guidance entitled “Multi-State Guidance Concerning Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility Employment Initiatives.” The guidance opens as follows: “The Attorneys General of Massachusetts, Illinois, Arizona, California, Connecticut, Delaware, Hawaii, Maine, Maryland, Minnesota, Nevada, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, Rhode Island, and Vermont are […]
In the rapidly evolving landscape of modern business, success is no longer solely defined by bottom-line profits and market share dominance. A new era has dawned—one in which organizational success is intimately intertwined with the well-being of its most valuable asset: its employees. This paradigm shift has ushered in an era of enlightened employers that […]
Millions of workers are looking for jobs while millions of employers are having a hard time filling open positions. At this time last year, COVID-19 swept across the world and disrupted life as we know it. Millions lost their jobs while those who were still employed hunkered down and waited out the outcome and outbreak. […]
We rarely talk about what really causes people to leave a company within their first few months. It’s not always a bad fit. It’s not always about the pay. Most of the time, it comes down to one thing—the disconnect between what was promised and what was delivered. Companies invest time, energy, […]
When a Fresno jury in 2006 awarded $1.7 million for sexual harassment to an employee who charged that she was spanked as part of team-building exercises at work, the verdict sent ripples through the employer community as a stark reminder of the need to keep a close check on workplace conduct. Now, however, the verdict […]
If you want to drive a successful employee health and wellness program at your company, you’ll want to follow Gillian Plummer. Responsible for the health and well-being of 50,000 employees as Director of Employee Health and Wellness at Quest Diagnostics, she can walk you through the steps of what works. Or should we say run? […]
When organizations go into survival mode, their leaders often forget just how vital employer branding is to overall business health and success. This is becoming more and more evident as companies and analysts try to determine whether we are headed toward another economic recession. The good news is that many economists believe this is a temporary downturn and we’re heading […]
Today’s HR professionals and managers operate in an environment of continual change. That makes change management competencies no longer an option but a crucial competency. Operating Amid Constant Change Today’s business landscape is constantly evolving. Businesses need to continually adapt to both internal and external impacts, including advances in technology, shifts in market dynamics (both […]
Being in HR can be very rewarding and very challenging. Meet Teresita Quinones, Talent Manager North Latin America Operations, Kimberly-Clark. She knows all about the challenges of HR. From having to deliver layoffs to helping keep her Puerto Rican office together in the wake of Hurricane Maria, she has seen it all.