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In physical, labor-intensive jobs, companies are often concerned about both the ability of employees to be able to do the work and the potential liability for workplace injuries.
Imagine a world where inclusivity isn’t just an HR buzzword, but the heartbeat of corporate success. This isn’t a utopian fantasy—it’s the vision sculpted by Parul Kapoor, Senior Vice President, Talent and Culture, at Calix, according to her interview with me. In an industry where the race for innovation is relentless, Parul champions inclusivity not […]
You likely saw this recent case in your news feed. And some of you may wonder how or why. Can an employer have religious objections to continuing a transgender employee’s employment? Is this issue coming to your state? Good questions. Here are some answers.
HR teams are under more pressure than ever. Budgets are tight. Expectations are high. The pace of change is accelerating. At the same time, artificial intelligence (AI) and flexible workforce models are reshaping not just how people work, but how talent is accessed and managed. Many HR leaders are trying to make sense of the […]
Employers spend a lot of time thinking about how to boost employee morale. The solutions range from bonuses to better benefits to recognition awards. But there’s a simpler and more effective way—namely, conducting a regular “check-in” with your employees or colleagues and “tap-in” to what they are doing. Check-in, Tap-in Solution In her article “The […]
Employee engagement can sometimes be seen as a fluffy concept, but savvy businesses recognize it as a key factor in overall company success. According to a Harvard Business Review study, 71% of surveyed business leaders identified employee engagement as one of the factors most likely to bring success to their business. Engagement ranked third, after […]
Regardless of industry, few organizations have been immune to the impacts of employee attrition, whether due to layoffs necessitated by the pandemic or subsequent voluntary exits as part of the Great Resignation. Across all industries, 4 million people quit their jobs in April 2021 alone, and July of last year saw another 4 million leave, […]
Employment branding, aka employer branding, refers to influencing how your organization is perceived as an employer. Employers put a lot of effort into ensuring their organization is well positioned and has a good reputation.
“So I want all the girls watching here, now, to know that a new day is on the horizon! And when that new day finally dawns, it will be because of a lot of magnificent women, many of whom are right here in this room tonight, and some pretty phenomenal men, fighting hard to make […]
By Cathleen S. Yonahara Under California law, employers may not retaliate against employees for reporting illegal activity to law enforcement. However, an employer did just that when it fired a worker for filing a police report after the worker’s wedding ring was stolen while on the job—and that action proved to be an expensive error […]