HR/Benefits KATIE BURKE

Performance Reviews Are Broken. It's Time to Create a More Manageable System

Time-consuming performance reviews need a revamp. Here are four things to skip to create a more sustainable review process.

HR/Benefits DAVID FINKEL

How to Have an Adult Conversation With an Employee Who Isn't Meeting Expectations

Before you call them into your office, there are a few things that you need to think through.

HR/Benefits MINDA ZETLIN

3 Common Mistakes That Can Get You Sued, According to an Employment Attorney

A company fired someone for too many absences and found itself in trouble with the EEOC.

HR/Benefits ROY DEKEL

Retiring at 50 Is the Most Dangerous Decision You'll Ever Make

There are pros and cons to retiring early – here's what you should think about.

HR/Benefits ALISON GREEN

My Entry-Level Employee Gave Me Off-Base Criticism

How do I explain how inappropriate this was?

HR/Benefits SUZANNE LUCAS

Study: Women in the Corner Office Did This to Get There

Men still outnumber women in leadership positions, but the women use this one trick to beat men to the top.

HR/Benefits MINDA ZETLIN

Wharton Psychologist Adam Grant Says the Best Bosses Ask These Questions of Every Employee

Unfortunately, most bosses wait until it's too late.

HR/Benefits SUZANNE LUCAS

Layoffs Via Email: The Best Way to Say Goodbye?

Google, Twitter, and other tech companies chose to terminate via email. I hate it. Maybe I'm wrong.

HR/Benefits JASON ATEN

With Only 6 Words, Patagonia Explained the Brilliant Reason It Closed All of Its Stores and Paid Its Employees to Take a Week Off

Sometimes your employees need a break.

HR/Benefits SUZANNE LUCAS

Dear Sundar Pichai, Here Is How You Lay off Employees

Hey, Google, if you can hire one by one, you can fire one by one.

HR/Benefits SUZANNE LUCAS

Job Candidates are "Cheating" with ChatGPT and It's Fabulous

Why not use every tool available?

HR/Benefits MINDA ZETLIN

Is This the Real Reason Google, Amazon, Facebook and Microsoft Are Having Layoffs?

Are 51,000 people losing their jobs because their employers want to shift the balance of power?

HR/Benefits MARCEL SCHWANTES

11 Worst Examples of Office Jargon And What You Should Say Instead

Time to replace office jargon that are not only outdated – they're annoying.

HR/Benefits KELLY MAIN

The Brilliant Reason Google Doesn't Require Cover Letters

What a cover letter really says about an applicant's candidacy.

HR/Benefits SUZANNE LUCAS

Maternity Leave Is Not 'Sitting Around on Your Ass'

While you might feel angry that you have to pick up the slack while your co-worker is out on maternity leave, it's a bad idea to tell them.

HR/Benefits SUZANNE LUCAS

The 10 Most Terrible LinkedIn Posts of 2022

LinkedIn is supposed to be about networking. Sometimes, it goes off the rails.

HR/Benefits NICK HOBSON

Google's Plan to Lay Off 10,000 'Poor Performing' Employees Is Based on a Big Lie

Can performance reviews really do the trick?

HR/Benefits JESSICA STILLMAN

Remote Workers Gained 777 Hours of Free Time This Year (and Spent a Lot of It Sleeping)

A pair of new studies shows the crazy amounts of time people save working from home, and what they use it for.

HR/Benefits SUZANNE LUCAS

5 Holiday Party Disasters that Could Have Been Prevented

There's just one weird trick that will keep your holiday party fun and in control.

HR/Benefits ALISON GREEN

My Employee Wastes Too Much Time on Bad Ideas

And three other tricky workplace dilemmas.

HR/Benefits MINDA ZETLIN

Need to Fire Someone? Here's the Most Important Thing You Must Get Right

There's one thing the employee is sure to remember about your conversation.

HR/Benefits JESSICA STILLMAN

The 5 Essential Traits of Highly Resilient Workers, According to a Global Study of 26,000 Employees

With a recession likely looming, the time to ensure your employees are as resilient as they can be is now.

HR/Benefits ERIK SHERMAN

You Might Be Boring Your Employees and Killing Your Business

Engaged and interested people do better work. Why make it harder for them?

HR/Benefits JOHN BOITNOTT

How and Why You Should Continue to Train Your Employees Throughout Their Employment

Some founders may fear that giving their teams comprehensive training will spur them to seek greener pastures. But really, training workers makes your company the greener pasture.

HR/Benefits SUZANNE LUCAS

Why You Secretly Love Dress Codes

Spaghetti straps and bare feet? Is that what you want in your office and on your airplane?

HR/Benefits BEN SHERRY

Why 'Hangover Leave' Might Be the Perk Your Workers Really Want

Employees value perks that will help them rest more effectively and sleep when they need it most, according to a recent poll.

HR/Benefits SUZANNE LUCAS

Shopify Does Something No Business Should Ever Do: Fire via Email

Layoffs are part of business, but that doesn't mean you can treat them casually.

HR/Benefits SUZANNE LUCAS

Employees Struggle With Inflation. CEO Responds With Tone-Deaf Email

Use your canned goods is not the proper reply to inflation is killing my budget.

HR/Benefits JESSICA STILLMAN

A VC Firm Created More Than 50 Free Guides to All Aspects of Startup HR

It's Christmas in July for founders looking for free expert advice on hiring and managing talent.

HR/Benefits SUZANNE LUCAS

You Now Need to Have a Business Reason for Covid Testing Employees

New guidelines switch from the EEOC switch the standard from "presumed permissible" to a needed business reason.

HR/Benefits MARCEL SCHWANTES

3 Strategies for Supporting Family Caregivers at Work

More than 6 million people who were not working in March 2022 said it was because they were caring for someone else.

HR/Benefits JOE PROCOPIO

Preemptive Layoffs and Rescinded Job Offers Destroy a Company From the Inside

It's not just the loss of trust, it's the damage that festers in the shadows.

HR/Benefits SUZANNE LUCAS

The Candidate Walked Out: Why You Need Salary Ranges Upfront

Candidates are bolder now and you better be prepared.

HR/Benefits SUZANNE LUCAS

3 Things for HR to Consider After the Dobbs Decision

You may have strong feelings, but your job is people first, not your own politics first.

HR/Benefits MANDY GILBERT

5 Non-Financial Employee Perks That Make a Difference

Can't afford to give your all-star employees raises and bonuses? Here's why benefits directed at company culture can have an impact on morale and retention.

HR/Benefits PETER COHAN

3 Ways Business Leaders Must Help Their People Cope With Record Gasoline Prices

Listen to concerns, pay a gasoline bonus, loosen up in-person office requirements.

HR/Benefits SUZANNE LUCAS

Elon Musk's 40 Hours in Office Requirement Is Brilliant

Will he lose some employees? Of course. Is the right thing? Yes.

HR/Benefits JOHN HALL

The Power of Perks in the Workplace

To get the best results from your generosity, make sure to listen, plan, and communicate.

HR/Benefits CAREY SMITH

Why Stock Options Aren't Actually Beneficial to Employees (and What to Offer Instead)

Startups get enamored of stock options and neglect their risks for employees. There's a better choice.

HR/Benefits SHEELA SUBRAMANIANSHARATH JEEVAN OBE

These Are the Return-to-Office Perks That'll Actually Help with Long-Term Employee Retention

Here's how to truly engage your employees-- beyond just cupcakes and concerts.

HR/Benefits JASON ATEN

In 1 Sentence, Microsoft's CEO Just Explained How to Attract and Keep Top Talent. It's the Best I've Seen Yet

Microsoft is giving employees the ultimate form of appreciation--a bigger paycheck.

HR/Benefits SUZANNE LUCAS

In Praise of Cover Letters

Not all important information should be in a resume.

HR/Benefits SUZANNE LUCAS

If Your Employees Are Working In the Office, You Should Be There, Too

You're most likely not supporting or leading your in-person team as effectively from home.

HR/Benefits MINDA ZETLIN

Dollar General Did Something No Company Should Ever Do. Here's What Every Leader Can Learn

What would you do if someone posted a viral video about working conditions at your company?

HR/Benefits DONNEBRA MCCLENDON

Want Engaged Employees? Invest in their Financial Wellness

More than half of employees say they'd be attracted to a company that cares about financial wellness versus their current employer, research shows.

HR/Benefits SUZANNE LUCAS

ADA Lawsuits Are on the Rise. Here's How to Avoid Employee Suits

ADA lawsuits are easy to find--perfect compliance is almost impossible. Here's how to protect yourself against employee suits.

HR/Benefits SUZANNE LUCAS

We Only Hire Gen Z! Oops, Sorry, It Was a Joke

Tommy Flaim tried to be funny by saying he only hired young adults, but now claims it was just a joke.

HR/Benefits MARCEL SCHWANTES

5 Ways to Make Your Workplace More Inclusive for What Is Now the Largest Minority Population

According to the U.S. Department of Labor, this population faces unemployment rates that are more than double the national average.

HR/Benefits SUZANNE LUCAS

Leaked Documents: Amazon to Ban "Slave," "Living Wage," and "Unfair"

Leaked documents obtained by The Intercept show Amazon on legally shaky grounds.

HR/Benefits MARCEL SCHWANTES

3 in 5 Employees Would Consider Quitting Because of This Reason, Research Says

It may be one of the silent culprits behind The Great Resignation.

HR/Benefits CASSIE WHITLOCK

How You Can Fulfill Your Employees' Expectations of Returning to the Office

You have big decisions to make today as you prepare for how people will want to work tomorrow.

HR/Benefits PHILLIP KANE

The Emerging Importance of Financial Wellness

Understanding a key factor in the Great Resignation.

HR/Benefits SUZANNE LUCAS

If Chris Rock and Will Smith Were Your Employees: What HR Thinks

I asked HR managers how they would react. Their answers will help you make similar decisions.

HR/Benefits ALISON GREEN

My Employee Bothers Her Coworker With Constant Questions

And three other tricky workplace dilemmas.

HR/Benefits KIRSTEN HOCHBERG

The Single Most Important Technique You Can Use to Retain Employees

Yes, people leave managers, not companies. But they tend to stay if managers ask the right questions.

HR/Benefits MARCEL SCHWANTES

5 Things Leaders Should Do to Grow Their Business and Crush the Great Resignation

These concepts are critical to helping enterprises grow and profit.

HR/Benefits SARAH RICE

Why Offices Really Do Matter

And why, if your company is experiencing push-back, you have a culture problem.

HR/Benefits ALISON GREEN

When An Employee Is Too Sick To Call In Sick

And three other tricky workplace dilemmas.

HR/Benefits ALISON GREEN

My New Employee Argues When He's Wrong

And three other tricky workplace dilemmas.

HR/Benefits KEITH FERRAZZI

Don't Be Resigned to Employee Turnover and Do These 5 Things Instead

The "where" of work becomes less important if you are actively building team cohesion.

HR/Benefits ALISON GREEN

My Employee Only Does Well After I Warn Her About Her Work

And three other tricky workplace dilemmas.

HR/Benefits JESSICA STILLMAN

How to Make Feedback 37 Percent More Effective, According to a Stanford Study: Add These 19 Words

The "sh*t sandwich" approach to negative feedback doesn’t work. This does.

HR/Benefits MARCEL SCHWANTES

New Report: What Employees Have Said They Both Want and Need, Backed by Research

A new study uncovers how employers can best attract and retain workers as labor shortages continue into 2022.

HR/Benefits BILL MURPHY JR.

New Research Just Revealed the Big Change Most People Make When They Quit Their Jobs in 2022

The reasons why they quit are clear. What they decide to do next, wasn't.

HR/Benefits SUZANNE LUCAS

Why You Should Consider Paying Candidates to Interview

Paul Taylor, Executive Director of Food Share in Toronto pays candidates. You might want to follow his lead.

HR/Benefits CARRIE MCKEEGAN

Smart Ways to Attract Remote Employees During the Great Resignation

Remote work isn't the perk it used to be. Here's how to stand out and attract top talent.


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