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The silent erosion: Confronting team dysfunction

12/04/2024
When workplace tension simmers beneath the surface, it’s more than just an uncomfortable environment—it’s a potential organizational time bomb. At the 2024 HR Specialist Summit, Catherine Rymsha illuminated the critical need for proactive leadership in managing team dynamics.

Change readiness: 4 key workforce trends for 2025

11/26/2024
The ability to adapt isn’t just another corporate buzzword—it’s quickly becoming the defining factor between organizational success and failure. New research from workforce resilience experts at meQuilibrium reveals several critical trends that will reshape how we work in 2025, with change readiness emerging as the crucial thread connecting them all.

When leadership ignores your department—6 strategies

11/22/2024
Few middle managers enjoy top execs breathing down their necks or questioning their every move. But what if you experience the other extreme—feeling like the upper brass barely acknowledges your team’s existence? What can you do to generate more attention to your department and help staff members stay engaged? Try these strategies.

Executives more ‘connected’ than others to their organizations

11/11/2024
A full 40% of leaders say they feel a strong connection with the organizations where they work. Compare that to just 19% of rank-and-file employees and 23% of managers.

Go ahead, trim the tree—and keep holiday parties liability-free

11/11/2024
Company holiday parties are back—and so is the liability they sometimes bring. If your organization is planning holiday festivities this year, follow these tips for making spirits bright without having to call a lawyer.

Report: Leader, manager development is No. 1 HR priority for 2025

11/04/2024
The continued focus on management development comes as managers report feeling overwhelmed by their responsibilities.

DOL employees ordered back to their offices

10/28/2024
U.S. Department of Labor employees who have been working remotely since the pandemic must soon report back to their offices for at least five days of every two-week pay period. Acting Secretary of Labor Julie Su ordered the return-to-office transition to begin Dec. 1.

Survey: HR admin takes away from employee-focused work

10/15/2024
HR managers spend 12 hours per week on average on payroll and benefits-related administrative tasks. In fact, 27% of them say they spend 20 hours or more every week, according to a poll by the Payroll Integrations software firm.

Honesty: An absolute necessity in litigation

10/10/2024
When a judge or jury finds your client dishonest, they’ve decided your fate. If that dishonesty involves lying to the court, your client may never get the chance to face a jury.

Top trend from Littler’s Workplace Institute report

10/10/2024
Congress is no longer the biggest driver of new laws impacting employers. Other than the passage of the Pregnant Worker Fairness Act and the Pump Act, major new employment laws have been happening at the state and local levels. This adds to the complexity for employers who operate in more than one location.