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Corporate boards more diverse than ever, but …

01/13/2025
According to new research by the Conference Board and the KPGM consulting firm, the share of new directors who are non-white dropped from 48% to 31% from 2022 to 2024.

Spending on training rises even as hours decline

01/13/2025
The average organization spent $1,283 per employee on workplace training and development in 2023, according to the Association for Talent Development’s 2024 State of the Industry report released in December.

7 tips to make your meetings more productive

01/13/2025
Between vague agendas and never-ending Zoom sessions, meetings have become a waste of time for many. Here’s how to structure huddles to make them productive and run more smoothly.

Measure productivity loss when tallying health costs

01/13/2025
The costliest illnesses to insure aren’t necessarily the ones that take the biggest chunk out of your bottom line. When measuring how much money your organization sinks into employee health, don’t stop once you’ve calculated your share of employees’ insurance premiums.

Stay on the right side of NLRA when designing your dress code

01/10/2025
The National Labor Relations Act specifically allows workers to wear buttons signifying their support for a labor union. How many buttons? Recent cases brought before the National Labor Relations Board, which enforces the NLRA, have raised that very question.

Workplace fatalities decline slightly

01/06/2025
Workplace fatalities declined 3.7% in 2023, according to new data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. On-the-job injuries caused 5,283 deaths in 2023, down from 5,486 the year before.

Prepare for Trump administration’s impact on DOL

01/06/2025
With each change in administration, there’s a change in how federal agencies operate. When President-elect Trump takes office Jan. 20, expect rapid change at the U.S. Department of Labor.

Manage a year’s worth of seasonal distractions

01/06/2025
Sure, the holidays are over—but January is simply the start of another year of holidays, vacations and seasonal celebrations that can divert employees’ attention from their work. Here are 12 unofficial “holidays” that staff will likely observe—even if they aren’t on the calendar.

Employer lessons from 2024’s worst employee lawsuits

01/03/2025
It’s a new HR year and we’re here with some important lessons from the top four employment lawsuits of 2024. Don’t repeat these employer mistakes.

What Trump administration could mean for employer-sponsored benefits, staffing and DEI

12/23/2024
The incoming Trump administration is expected to enact policy changes that could affect employer-sponsored benefits, according to the nonpartisan, nonprofit Kaiser Family Foundation. Beyond the benefits realm, new administration policies could restrict employers’ access to foreign-born workers and limit the reach of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.