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In August 2024, the California Supreme Court decided Stone v. Alameda Health System, which clarified that the meal and rest break requirements of the California Labor Code at sections 226.7 and 512 and other Labor Code provisions do not apply to public employers. The Court also held that the California Private Attorneys General Act (PAGA) penalty […]
Mental health concerns in the workplace continue to plague businesses of all kinds. Recent research indicates that 83% of U.S. workers suffer from some form of work-related stress; 25% say that their job is the top stressor in their lives. That stress can lead to absenteeism and relationship impacts. For instance: The top causes of […]
Sibyl McCarley, Chief People Officer (CPO) at HireVue, is a seasoned HR leader with a unique career journey. Her path to the C-suite began unexpectedly when she graduated with degrees in English, Psychology, and History. Initially planning to pursue a law degree, McCarley took a detour to gain work experience and earn a master’s degree. […]
When reviewing benefits for a new role or an updated benefits package, the first thing working parents think about is “how will this support my family and foster my success at work?” Benefits can make a significant impact on employee performance, success, and work-life balance, creating improved outcomes for the business overall. The corporate world […]
It’s a fast-paced business environment out there. Companies of all sizes are seeking ways to remain agile, reduce costs, and still maintain high levels of efficiency. One emerging solution is fractional HR, a flexible approach to human resources management that allows businesses to access expert HR services on a part-time basis. This innovative model provides […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]