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During an election season, broaching the topic of politics feels like handling a live grenade, no matter how casually the topic arises in conversation. Client dinners, business meetings, and family holidays are all high-risk situations, where political shrapnel has the potential to implode your important relationships. Considering this, it’s common for leaders (and everyone in […]
Employees have long been exhorted not to share their salaries with others. Of course, those exhortations have notoriously not worked, as a recent survey demonstrates. What the Survey Tells Us A survey of 1182 employed Americans conducted by Self Financial revealed some interesting insights into what they do, and don’t share about their salaries—and how […]
A new federal law that went into effect in January will likely affect many businesses in Wisconsin and across the country—in particular, many small businesses that may not even be aware of the new law. The Corporate Transparency Act (CTA) was enacted on January 1, 2021, as part of the Anti-Money Laundering Act of 2020 […]
Employee strikes seem to be widespread and frequent these days, occurring in all types of industries and professions: among grocery store workers, baristas, auto workers, teachers, healthcare workers, news reporters, Hollywood writers and actors, the list goes on. With increasing strike activity and an uptick in union organizing even in unconventional union settings, it’s critical […]
The emergence of artificial intelligence (AI) and, most recently, the rapid proliferation of generative AI (GenAI) has raised both interest and concern among employers and their employees. Initially, there was understandable concerns among employees that AI would eventually come for their jobs. While that concern has ebbed in some circles, there’s no evidence to suggest […]
With this year’s presidential election underway, escaping coverage and conversations about candidates and campaigns seems nearly impossible. While there’s nothing new about political coverage increasing during an election year, the unprecedented events during this year’s election cycle along with the extreme polarization of modern-day politics in America have led to increased levels of passionate discourse […]
LinkedIn is a great social media platform for business professionals—arguably the best social media platform for business professionals. Whether using it to build a network to aid in job search or business development, to assist in professional development, to market B2B products and services, or simply to share and learn with others, LinkedIn can be […]
In today’s ethically-conscious workplace environment, fostering a culture of trust, openness, and accountability is not just beneficial – it’s essential. To fully support HR professionals in this mission, an efficient, tech-forward solution must be implemented. Robust third-party software solutions offer a pathway for employers to securely and confidentially gather reports and information and streamline investigations […]
Executives, managers, and team leaders are navigating a tumultuous time for businesses. Even as fundamental metrics remain strong, the emergence of artificial intelligence (AI), shifting consumer and operational trends, and novel employee expectations have coalesced to make this a season of significant change for many. They are doing this while traversing a first for the […]
If Trump wins, one thing is certain: NLRB General Counsel (GC) Jennifer Abruzzo would be fired at once. Just as President Joe Biden sacked then-NLRB GC Peter Robb almost before the Inaugural Balls were over, Abruzzo would meet the same fate. Because the GC sets agency policy and decides what cases to pursue, the Board […]