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4 better queries than ‘How are you?’

01/10/2019
Writing for Forbes, Jim Ludema and Amber Johnson point out that the only reason most of us ask this question is because it would appear impolite not to ask. They offer a list of alternative questions.

More hiring in 2019, fewer worries about economy

01/08/2019
Nearly 55% of companies plan to hire in the coming year, according to a survey conducted by Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. That’s compared to just over 46% of companies who reported they would hire in 2018.

Snapshot: Who earns what in HR?

01/08/2019
Benefits managers have the highest median income among HR occupations tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Snapshot: Percentage of 18- to 21-year-olds in the workforce

01/02/2019
Today’s post-millennials are less likely to have started working than previous generations were at the same age.

Set goals: Look at past, present & future

01/02/2019
The start of each year is an opportunity to set goals and a timeline in which to accomplish them. How do you go about identifying your goals?

The HR I.Q. Test: January ’19

12/31/2018
Here’s your monthly quiz on HR news and trends.

DOL serious about nursing mother protections

12/20/2018
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued one of its first milk-expression break citations on the Trump administration’s watch.

New York City enacts new lactation room requirement

12/18/2018
Effective March 19, 2019, employers with at least four employees must have a lactation policy and lactation room available for employees.

Managing to stay out of court: 2019 employment-law quiz

12/18/2018
The number of lawsuits filed by employees has spiked in recent years, and often those lawsuits are caused by one simple supervisor mistake or misunderstanding of employment law. How well do you know your legal duties as a manager?

Employee turnover hit all-time high in 2018

12/18/2018
Total workplace turnover in the United States hit a whopping 19.3% in 2018, up dramatically from 17.8% in 2016 and 15.7% in 2014.