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As we’re less than a week away from Thanksgiving, workers across the country are likely thinking about what they’re thankful for. HR professionals should do the same: consider just how much an impact your people make, and how being thankful for their work could further drive success. In the spirit of the holiday, this week’s […]
To maintain or improve organizational performance, business leaders often reach for feedback. But feedback is a word and a practice that often inspires anxiety, frustration, and confusion. Instead of feedback being used effectively to highlight possibilities, in many teams it’s a practice that happens a few times a year and people try to ‘get through’ […]
HR often gets a bad rap within organizations. Or at least a neutral/lukewarm rap. Most people don’t directly interact with HR staff on a day-to-day basis, and their impression of that function is based on a handful of touchpoints during events like onboarding, open enrollment and performance reviews. This sometimes creates an impression of a […]
Question: Would it be noncompliant to require employees to work both the day before and the day after a holiday to receive holiday pay? Also, would it break any pay laws not to provide holiday pay to an employee who calls out sick before a holiday? Answer: Although holiday pay is a common benefit employers provide, […]
62% of recruiting leaders express optimism about AI’s impact on recruiting. But, even as AI is steadily integrated into hiring strategy, there remain concerns that this technology will replace human decision making. At HR+AI 2024, industry experts shared advice on how to use AI technology as a supplement to human-first hiring strategy.
Shereen Solaiman, Chief People Officer at Myriad Genetics—a leading genetic testing and precision medicine company—is a seasoned HR leader with a passion for building high-performing teams and fostering positive workplace cultures. With over two decades of experience, Solaiman brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her role. Prior to joining Myriad Genetics, she held […]
Guest: Sadie Funk and Sara Redington from The Best Place for Working Parents What family-friendly policies matter most to working parents in 2023? As recent workforce studies have shown parents making a return to the workplace, with participation totals for parents with children under 18 now climbing back to pre-pandemic levels, how can companies build […]
Two new laws strengthen protections for pregnant and nursing employees in the workplace: the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA) and the Providing Urgent Maternal Protections for Nursing Mothers Act (PUMP). In this week’s HR Query, we’re highlighting what you need to know to make sure organizations stay compliant. The PWFA took effect June 27, 2023, […]
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, mental health and employee wellbeing has been top of mind for everyone – and rightfully so. In today’s challenging and uncertain times, the mental health and wellbeing of employees has never been more important. According to a recent survey by the American Psychological Association, burnout and stress are at all-time highs, […]
As we’re less than a week away from Thanksgiving, workers across the country are likely thinking about what they’re thankful for. HR professionals should do the same: consider just how much an impact your people make, and how being thankful for their work could further drive success. In the spirit of the holiday, this week’s […]
87% of companies are utilizing AI in some part of the recruiting process. As AI becomes even more deeply integrated into hiring strategy, what skills should recruiters prioritize? Gianna Driver, Chief People Officer at Lattice, weighs in.
This episode of HR Works is a gem from our archives. Marc Ramos, Chief Learning Officer at Cornerstone, joins to discuss how AI and modern technology is changing the employee experience as we know it. Originally shared as part of our recent HR Now: AI in the Workplace virtual summit, listen in as Marc shares […]