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Map of Paid Sick Leave Laws around the US

UPDATE: The infographic below has been updated to reflect the current law in Cook County, IL—which takes effect July 1, 2017. Prior to 2014, there were only 4 paid sick leave laws in effect nationwide. That number has grown in the past 2 years to more than 30 laws, covering several states, cities, and counties. […]

HR Works Podcast

HR Works Podcast: Revamp Your Onboarding Experience to Improve Retention and Productivity

EPISODE 19 Onboarding—a dull, boring day or two of introductions and filling out paperwork? It doesn’t have to be that way. In today’s workplace, onboarding (or orientation as we used to call it) goes a lot farther—done right, it brings big rewards in retention and productivity. As president of her talent management and leadership development […]

Voting Leave Law Map: What’s Your State’s Law?

Though federal law protects citizens’ right to vote, there is no federal law that mandates employers to give employees a specific amount of time off to do so. Many states have filled this void in the law with specific provisions and sanctions, which are covered below. Some states require employees to give reasonable notice of […]

HR Works Podcast

HR Works Podcast: Create Accountability in the Workplace to Drive Organizational Success

EPISODE 18 Everyone talks about accountability in the workplace, but few of us are confident that we have fully established accountability throughout our organizations. To help HR gain some concrete knowledge of personal accountability and why it’s an important element of a successful organization, we’ve asked Kelli Hinshaw to join us. Kelli is VP of […]

Infographic: 5 Signs Your L&D Program is Stellar

Professional development has never been more important to organizational success. However, many companies are missing the mark when it comes to training opportunities, not realizing that a fine-tuned learning and development (L&D) program can have a measurable impact on your bottom line. We’ve identified the 5 signs of a stellar L&D program.  View the infographic […]

Infographic: Majority of Companies Act On Feedback from Exit Interviews

Many employers are taking their workers’ parting words to heart, according to new research from staffing firm OfficeTeam. More than six in 10 (63%) human resources (HR) managers said their company commonly acts on feedback from exit interviews. “The only silver lining to losing employees is obtaining useful feedback to help stem further turnover,” said […]