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  • Complex but not complicated: 3 ways to change the workforce for all women

    C-suite leaders may have good intentions but employers need to back up those beliefs with action, writes Pamela Culpepper, co-founder of Have Her Back Consulting.

    Pamela Culpepper • Nov. 5, 2019
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    Work-life integration: Treating adults like adults on the job

    Andrea Hough, head of talent management for Fidelity Investments, offers some suggestions for creating a workplace culture that understands the chaotic nature of the 21st century lifestyle.

    Andrea Hough • Oct. 30, 2019
  • Unlock a valuable talent pool by pursuing workers with disabilities

    By auditing their hiring practices and evaluating their workplaces for inclusivity, employers can access this talent pool, writes Easterseals President and CEO Angela F. Williams.

    Angela F. Williams • Oct. 29, 2019
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    Don't let Halloween haunt your workplace: How to manage the holiday's risks

    Among other things, HR should remind workers about anti-discrimination and anti-harassment policies, writes Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck Associate Hannah Caplan.

    Hannah Caplan • Oct. 21, 2019
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    The missing link between jobs and people? Better data

    Data innovation isn’t about science — it’s about people, writes Jason Tyszko, vice president of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation.

    Jason Tyszko • Oct. 10, 2019
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    Going beyond the mentor: Steps tech can take to include more women

    WhiteHat Security's Rachael Andrews sees examples of qualified women struggling to gain respect for their tech skills everywhere ⁠— but employers can step in to uplift them.

    Rachael Andrews • Sept. 16, 2019
  • Should your summer interns earn a paycheck?

    DOL's "primary beneficiary" standard is certainly more flexible than its predecessor, but it is not license for companies to obtain free labor, according to Michelman & Robinson Partner Marc Zimmerman.

    Marc Zimmerman • July 3, 2019
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    5 tips for building an employee communication experience to help you win the talent war

    There's an easy way to make your total rewards package more appealing than ever: communicate what you already have more effectively.

    Helen Calvin • June 7, 2019
  • Purpose-oriented incentives are key to engagement

    To get employees to do their best work, they need to know that they're valued partners, writes Zack Schuler, founder and CEO of NINJIO.

    Zack Schuler • June 4, 2019
  • 5 ways to flourish during low unemployment

    Recruiters are acutely aware of the challenges involved with finding qualified candidates, writes Bill Neese, VP of talent acquisition at Paycor.

    Bill Neese • April 15, 2019
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    HR has a role to play in the fight against opioid addiction

    Employers have been unknowingly contributing to the nation's opioid crisis by paying too much for poor benefits. Now is the time to act, writes Dave Chase, co-founder of Health Rosetta.

    Dave Chase • March 8, 2019
  • Rethinking the over 50 workforce

    With demographics shifts looming large, it's time to upend the bias against age, writes Marie Cini, president of the Council for Adult and Experiential Learning. 

    Marie Cini • Feb. 28, 2019
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    To recruit women, companies need to communicate and deliver on their values

    A commitment to diversity is "truly the gift that keeps on giving," Randstad Sourceright's CEO Rebecca Henderson writes.

    Rebecca Henderson • Feb. 5, 2019
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    I-9s remain employers' biggest hiring compliance concern

    It's critical for HR to keep a close eye on employees' work authorization status, writes Sally Baraka, senior vice president and general counsel at Paycor.

    Sally Baraka • Feb. 4, 2019
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    Landing the best candidates without asking for salary history

    HR pros have a few options for acclimating to the new salary history bans, writes Jennifer Maynard, HR manager at Innovative Employee Solutions.

    Jennifer Maynard • Jan. 31, 2019
  • Understanding the link between behavioral science and employee recognition

    Implementing an employee recognition program that actually shapes behavior and improves culture requires careful planning, writes Chris Dornfeld, head of Maritz Employee Experience.

    Chris Dornfeld • Jan. 24, 2019
  • What does 2019 have in store for #MeToo?

    The C-suite must remain vigilant in addressing the issues raised by these developments, writes David W. Garland of Epstein Becker Green.

    David W. Garland • Dec. 5, 2018
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    5 ways to make benefits enrollment easier and less confusing

    Do not bombard your employees with information as open enrollment approaches, writes Brenda J. Mullins, vice president of human resources and chief people officer at Aflac.

    Brenda J. Mullins • Oct. 23, 2018
  • Preparing for the employee of the future: Doing good means more now than ever

    As people managers, HR representatives can champion their companies' needs for CSR, writes Catherine Hernandez-Blades, SVP and chief brand and communications officer at Aflac.

    Catherine Hernandez-Blades • Oct. 18, 2018
  • Can employers refuse to hire applicants based on alt-right views or affiliation?

    Current tensions in the American political climate present new hiring challenges for employers, write Littler Mendelson attorneys Elizabeth A. Lalik and Jeremy F. Wood.

    Elizabeth A. Lalik and Jeremy F. Wood • Oct. 17, 2018
  • Navigating the rise of corporate activism

    Companies must be aware of the evolving social climate and, when necessary, take a stance that is consistent with company values, writes Jewell Parkinson, head of HR, Americas & APJ at SAP North America​.

    Jewell Parkinson • Oct. 16, 2018
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    Don't be afraid of the dialogue: Pay equity starts with leadership

    If your employees don't understand their compensation — and why it is where it is — that's a huge problem, writes Beth Steinberg, chief people officer at Zenefits.

    Beth Steinberg • Oct. 9, 2018
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    How to attract top Hispanic millennials

    To recruit high-performing Hispanic millennials, companies will have to create unique hiring initiatives and strategies, write Cherise Tolbert and Peter Scorzetti of LatPro Inc.

    Cherise Tolbert & Peter Scorzetti • Oct. 4, 2018
  • 5 misconceptions about people analytics

    People analytics will turn HR into a discipline in which intuition and data are combined and will lead to even better decision making, writes Erik van Vulpen, co-founder of Analytics in HR.

    Erik van Vulpen • Oct. 2, 2018
  • Are you fostering a learning culture for your developers and engineers?

    Within a learning culture, employees will gain exposure to new ideas and employers keep workers competitive and present, writes Andrea Pretorian, an operations and marketing consultant.

    Andrea Pretorian • Sept. 27, 2018