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Many federal agencies and their regulations experienced a lot of changes during 2017. The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), by contrast, had a relatively uneventful year. No major controversial issues surfaced, key leadership positions were left unfilled, and some EEO issues are important to the president’s daughter—and by extension may be important to him. So […]
When you’re building your workplace culture, it’s important to reflect on one important question—are you empowering your employees?
In a post-pandemic workplace, young professionals face unique challenges their predecessors may not have experienced. The impact of rapid social and technological changes has made navigating, entering, and thriving in the workforce a new type of challenge, so it’s essential to acknowledge the issues at hand and implement mindful daily best practices to cope with […]
Many business leaders emphasize the importance of running a value-driven company, and for good reason. A culture centered around core values that align with a business’ mission statement can unify and engage employees, attract top talent, encourage innovation, strengthen resilience, and improve customer relationships. Mission-driven work is necessary for Gen-Z and millennials, who will be […]
The first step in becoming a real HR strategist whose work is valued by the C-suite is, of course, to get their attention. Expert Jennifer McClure offers 7 strategies for transforming from HR leader to business leader. McClure, president of Unbridled Talent LLC in West Chester, Ohio, offered her tips at SHRM’s Annual Conference and […]
Review of Charge Activity, Backlog, and Benefits Provided On November 19, 2012, the EEOC announced the publication of the FY 2012 Performance and Accountability Report. During FY 2012, the Commission again received nearly 100,000 charges, with the past 3 years involving a record number of charges in the Commission’s 47-year history. Since FY 2006, there […]
For Human Resources executives, the new year arrives amid a slew of contradicting trends. Revenue streams are flowing steadily for many businesses, yet their company stock performances have underwhelmed. Despite perceptions of a weakened economy, firms are struggling to fill vacant job openings amid a low unemployment rate. Well-managed remote workplaces increase productivity, but executives […]
Football, fútbol, or the beautiful game (a.k.a. soccer to those not in the know) is by far the world’s most popular sport. It is also the most passionate. Its greatest showcase, the World Cup, is about a month away. An estimated 103.4 million people watched last year’s Super Bowl. About 3.2 billion people watched the […]
If you are looking for a great way to attract new, quality talent, consider the branding technique known as brand ambassadors. These are employees specifically trained to transmit your company message with the goal of finding new hires. Polivka, senior director of Global Employer Branding & Marketing United Health Group, offered her branding tips at […]
Here at the HR Daily Advisor, we talk about sexual harassment quite a bit. Whether it’s training, compliance updates, or lawsuit outcomes, the issue is at the heart of what HR does. I recently learned from a firsthand account how damaging sexual harassment can be to the victim. In this case, the victim was in […]