April 20, 2021

Last year, leaders were forced to develop new skills to manage their teams remotely. With email anxiety and Zoom fatigue at an all-time high, how do we lead, communicate and engage both in the office and on a screen? As […]

April 20, 2021

It may seem like a decade ago now, but it was only last March that HR professionals had their first meetings about recruiting in the COVID era. Despite the uncertainties, the industry moved quickly so our organizations could stay on […]

April 20, 2021

Many cases have recently challenged the technical content in various employer-provided COBRA notices. The premise of these lawsuits has been that even minor deviations from COBRA regulations from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) should make a plan administrator liable […]

April 19, 2021

The head of HR at many organizations reports directly to the chief executive officer, president or owner, according to a new examination of the HR reporting structure. A smaller number report to the chief financial officer and chief operating officer […]

April 19, 2021

The overall unemployment rate fell to 6.2% in February—its lowest point since April of last year. While that number does not tell the whole story, it does indicate that some industries have begun massive hiring undertakings to get back to […]

April 19, 2021

In a recent article, we looked at the pros and cons of letting soon-to-be-departing employees work the duration of their notice period or whether it’s better to cut ties quickly. Of special concern to many HR managers is whether waiving […]

April 19, 2021

When you hire a new employee, it’s usually second nature to complete the I-9 process. The I-9 (employment eligibility) process is fairly straightforward, and employers must complete it in a timely manner. Employees complete Section 1 either before they start […]

April 19, 2021

Trends like artificial intelligence, diversity, cloud-based HR tech, or gig economy have forever changed the way HR processes are being managed in today’s competitive environment. One of the most challenging facts about recruitment is related to this competitive market: 43% […]

April 16, 2021

Leaders seem to be divided about what the workplace of the future might look like. Some I have spoken with over the past 12 months are under the impression that a return to 100 percent office-based work is in the […]

April 16, 2021

The shift from brick-and-mortar to online retail has been in the works for years, well before anyone had even heard of COVID-19. Online giants like Amazon have revolutionized the way consumers shop and fundamentally changed the economics of retail, allowing […]