HR Management

Mind the gap: Public, experts disagree on AI’s value

04/14/2025

Despite AI’s rapid rise, the public remains deeply skeptical that it is being used responsibly.

Electronic signatures: What employers need to know

04/09/2025

For centuries, a signature at the bottom of a piece of paper has meant someone agrees with what the document says. Can keystrokes carry the same legal weight as pen strokes? Yes. Two federal laws establish the legality of e-signatures in this country: the UETA and E-SIGN.

States react to the Fed’s stance on DEI

04/09/2025

Do you wear your seatbelt? If you do, you’re a lot less likely to be injured in a car accident. Diversity, equity and inclusion policies, according to guidance issued by 16 states, operate in much the same way—good DEI policies lessen the possibility of unlawful discrimination in the workplace.

Job cuts jumped 60% in March

04/07/2025

U.S. employers announced 275,240 job cuts in March, a 60% increase from the 172,017 cuts announced one month prior. It is up 205% from the 90,309 cuts announced in March 2024.

Review outsourced training to ensure it’s free of risky content

03/28/2025

As an HR professional, you know you must provide anti-harassment training. Otherwise, your employer faces potentially costly liability, because one of the key defenses against harassment lawsuits is the ability to prove you took reasonable steps to prevent harassment and put an end to it if it does occur.

New EEOC guidance encourages employees to report DEI programs

03/28/2025

The EEOC has issued new guidance “focused on educating the public about unlawful discrimination related to ‘diversity, equity and inclusion’ in the workplace.” It’s the latest salvo in the Trump administration’s ongoing effort to stamp out DEI initiatives not just in the federal government but also in the private sector.

1-Minute Strategies: April ’25

03/26/2025

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Key takeaways from 2025 State of the Workplace Report

03/26/2025

HR leaders don’t just react to change, they shape it. The 2025 SHRM State of the Workplace report reveals that while recruitment dominated last year’s agenda, 2025 requires a recalibrated focus on retention, leadership and the strategic use of technology. Here’s what HR professionals need to know—and act on—right now.

Most frontline workers are trained by their managers

03/24/2025

New research by the Association for Talent Development reveals that 75% of employers use on-the-job coaching by managers to train their frontline employees.

When good workers go missing: Handling attendance issues

03/21/2025

The ripple effect of chronically absent employees extends far beyond mere gaps in availability—whether they’re missing from office chairs or virtual meetings, unreliable attendance diminishes team morale, disrupts workflows and ultimately impacts your bottom line. While writing up team members ranks among management’s least pleasant responsibilities, addressing attendance problems requires decisive action backed by fair, consistent processes.