HR/Benefits ALISON DAVIS
Make This Change to Dramatically Improve Employee Communication
You don't need fancy technology. Or a complicated program. Just do this.
Make This Change to Dramatically Improve Employee Communication
You don't need fancy technology. Or a complicated program. Just do this.
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?
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 KELLY MAIN
Amazon's New Employee Benefit Is Oddly Genius. It's a Master Class in How to Keep Entry-Level Staff Happy
It's not about increasing salary or offering gimmicky perks.
Amazon's New Employee Benefit Is Oddly Genius. It's a Master Class in How to Keep Entry-Level Staff Happy
It's not about increasing salary or offering gimmicky perks.
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?
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 MINDA ZETLIN
TikTok Star Goes Viral Asking Strangers About Their Salaries. (Here's Why That's a Good Thing)
Hannah Williams' Salary Transparent Street has more than 15 million likes.
TikTok Star Goes Viral Asking Strangers About Their Salaries. (Here's Why That's a Good Thing)
Hannah Williams' Salary Transparent Street has more than 15 million likes.
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.
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
The Truth Behind 'No One Wants to Work Anymore'
Is it just that Gen Z is lazy? Well, great-great grandpa said that in 1894 too, so it's probably not a new phenomenon.
The Truth Behind 'No One Wants to Work Anymore'
Is it just that Gen Z is lazy? Well, great-great grandpa said that in 1894 too, so it's probably not a new phenomenon.
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.
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
Why You Should Let Your Employees Take Three-Week Vacations
American vacation culture is terrible and people are burning out.
Why You Should Let Your Employees Take Three-Week Vacations
American vacation culture is terrible and people are burning out.
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.
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 ENTREPRENEURS' ORGANIZATION
3 Mistakes That Could Cost You Your Top Talent
As the hiring crisis drags on, it's time to consider what business owners might be doing wrong – and make it right.
3 Mistakes That Could Cost You Your Top Talent
As the hiring crisis drags on, it's time to consider what business owners might be doing wrong – and make it right.
HR/Benefits SUZANNE LUCAS
The Candidate Walked Out: Why You Need Salary Ranges Upfront
Candidates are bolder now and you better be prepared.
The Candidate Walked Out: Why You Need Salary Ranges Upfront
Candidates are bolder now and you better be prepared.
HR/Benefits SUZANNE LUCAS
Why DoorDash Asks for Sexual Orientation on Applications
You can't report on what you don't know.
Why DoorDash Asks for Sexual Orientation on Applications
You can't report on what you don't know.
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.
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 ROXANNE PETRAEUS
How to Protect Your Company From Layoff Misconduct
In times of stress, employees feel pressured to bend the rules. Here's how to protect them--and your business.
How to Protect Your Company From Layoff Misconduct
In times of stress, employees feel pressured to bend the rules. Here's how to protect them--and your business.
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.
Elon Musk's 40 Hours in Office Requirement Is Brilliant
Will he lose some employees? Of course. Is the right thing? Yes.
HR/Benefits SUZANNE LUCAS
The NLRB Attacks Activision's Social Media Policy
Activision has had a lot of negative press, but this seems to go too far.
The NLRB Attacks Activision's Social Media Policy
Activision has had a lot of negative press, but this seems to go too far.
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.
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 SUZANNE LUCAS
No Degree, No Job? Why You Need to End This Requirement
This ridiculous rule reduces your applicant pool and deprives your business of great employees.
No Degree, No Job? Why You Need to End This Requirement
This ridiculous rule reduces your applicant pool and deprives your business of great employees.
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.
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 MARCEL SCHWANTES
79 Percent of Employees Want Greater Pay Transparency, New Research Shows
A new study reveals pay transparency is a point of differentiation for job seekers and younger generations.
79 Percent of Employees Want Greater Pay Transparency, New Research Shows
A new study reveals pay transparency is a point of differentiation for job seekers and younger generations.
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.
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 SUZANNE LUCAS
A Company Yanked a Job Offer Because of ADHD Meds. The EEOC Sued
Prescription medication needs a pass--almost always.
A Company Yanked a Job Offer Because of ADHD Meds. The EEOC Sued
Prescription medication needs a pass--almost always.
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.
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 REBECCA DECZYNSKI
Should Mother's Day Be a Company Holiday? According to Kendra Scott, Absolutely
For the first time, this year, the eponymous jewelry brand is giving its employees paid time off the day after Mother's Day. Its founder is urging other companies to follow suit.
Should Mother's Day Be a Company Holiday? According to Kendra Scott, Absolutely
For the first time, this year, the eponymous jewelry brand is giving its employees paid time off the day after Mother's Day. Its founder is urging other companies to follow suit.
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.
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 SHARNÉ MCDONALD
Why Authentic Conversations Are Important at Work
Because an open atmosphere encourages and inspires trust, it is a critical enabler of productivity and growth.
Why Authentic Conversations Are Important at Work
Because an open atmosphere encourages and inspires trust, it is a critical enabler of productivity and growth.
HR/Benefits MELISSA ANGELL
Workplace Distractions Abound as Employees Return to the Office. Don't Break the 'Headphone Rule'
It doesn't hurt to remind employees of in-office etiquette.
Workplace Distractions Abound as Employees Return to the Office. Don't Break the 'Headphone Rule'
It doesn't hurt to remind employees of in-office etiquette.
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.
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 MELISSA ANGELL
The Latest Benefit Companies Hope Will Attract Top Talent? Civic Engagement Days
This benefit goes beyond giving workers time off to vote.
The Latest Benefit Companies Hope Will Attract Top Talent? Civic Engagement Days
This benefit goes beyond giving workers time off to vote.
HR/Benefits PHILLIP KANE
The Emerging Importance of Financial Wellness
Understanding a key factor in the Great Resignation.
The Emerging Importance of Financial Wellness
Understanding a key factor in the Great Resignation.
HR/Benefits HOWARD TULLMAN
Let the Newbies Know the Truth
Too many youngsters are entering the workforce with delusions of their own grandeur. It is vitally important that they're checked into reality before you hire them.
Let the Newbies Know the Truth
Too many youngsters are entering the workforce with delusions of their own grandeur. It is vitally important that they're checked into reality before you hire them.
HR/Benefits ALISON GREEN
My Employee Bothers Her Coworker With Constant Questions
And three other tricky workplace dilemmas.
My Employee Bothers Her Coworker With Constant Questions
And three other tricky workplace dilemmas.
HR/Benefits SUZANNE LUCAS
Applebees Exec: High Gas Prices Mean We Can Pay Lower Wages
When your employees struggle financially, you probably shouldn't celebrate it.
Applebees Exec: High Gas Prices Mean We Can Pay Lower Wages
When your employees struggle financially, you probably shouldn't celebrate it.
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.
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 SUZANNE LUCAS
Discrimination in Hiring Is Always Bad. But It Might Not Always Be Illegal
Hey you, y'all, yinz, you guys, you can you refuse to hire someone for their accent. But it's a slippery slope.
Discrimination in Hiring Is Always Bad. But It Might Not Always Be Illegal
Hey you, y'all, yinz, you guys, you can you refuse to hire someone for their accent. But it's a slippery slope.
HR/Benefits ALISON GREEN
When An Employee Is Too Sick To Call In Sick
And three other tricky workplace dilemmas.
When An Employee Is Too Sick To Call In Sick
And three other tricky workplace dilemmas.
HR/Benefits MARCEL SCHWANTES
70 Percent of Employees Are Saying 'No Thanks' to a Promotion. Here's What They Want Instead
Workers have redefined what success means in the remote and hybrid work era.
70 Percent of Employees Are Saying 'No Thanks' to a Promotion. Here's What They Want Instead
Workers have redefined what success means in the remote and hybrid work era.
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.
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 SUZANNE LUCAS
72 Percent of Workers Regret Resigning--and It's Not Their Fault
Leaving your old job for your new dream job can be a nightmare because employers lie.
72 Percent of Workers Regret Resigning--and It's Not Their Fault
Leaving your old job for your new dream job can be a nightmare because employers lie.
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.
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 ALISON GREEN
I Get Angry When Employees Make Mistakes
Reacting to mistakes harshly is a mistake in itself.
I Get Angry When Employees Make Mistakes
Reacting to mistakes harshly is a mistake in itself.
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.
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 PHILLIP KANE
What the Latest Data Tells Us About the Great Resignation
People are looking for leaders who provide meaningful work.
What the Latest Data Tells Us About the Great Resignation
People are looking for leaders who provide meaningful work.
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.
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.
HR/Benefits MELISSA ANGELL
Smart Businesses Are Paying Attention to Antiwork Forums
Workers have been ranting on Reddit about how poorly their jobs treat them. Rather than dismiss them as complainers, some employers and managers are trying to figure out how to improve job satisfaction.
Smart Businesses Are Paying Attention to Antiwork Forums
Workers have been ranting on Reddit about how poorly their jobs treat them. Rather than dismiss them as complainers, some employers and managers are trying to figure out how to improve job satisfaction.
HR/Benefits KELLY MAIN
5 Under-the-Radar Signs Your Staff Is Getting Ready to Resign
How to read the writing on the wall when it's surprisingly counterintuitive.
5 Under-the-Radar Signs Your Staff Is Getting Ready to Resign
How to read the writing on the wall when it's surprisingly counterintuitive.
HR/Benefits ALISON GREEN
My Employee Takes Out Her Stress On Colleagues
My conversations with her haven't helped. What's next?
My Employee Takes Out Her Stress On Colleagues
My conversations with her haven't helped. What's next?
HR/Benefits ALISON GREEN
My Team Took Offense To My Social Media Post
And three other tricky workplace dilemmas.
My Team Took Offense To My Social Media Post
And three other tricky workplace dilemmas.
HR/Benefits MINDA ZETLIN
Here's the Problem With Hybrid Work, According to Real-Estate Startup Zillow
'Hybrid represents an old-school way of thinking,' says Zillow VP Meghan Reibstein.
Here's the Problem With Hybrid Work, According to Real-Estate Startup Zillow
'Hybrid represents an old-school way of thinking,' says Zillow VP Meghan Reibstein.
HR/Benefits GEOFFREY JAMES
How to Criticize, and not Alienate, an Employee
Criticism can be necessary, but you need to do it right.
How to Criticize, and not Alienate, an Employee
Criticism can be necessary, but you need to do it right.
HR/Benefits JESSICA STILLMAN
Could the Solution to The Great Resignation Be as Simple as Gratitude? A New Study Suggests Yes
Beyond fair pay and a healthy culture, the magic ingredient for keeping your people could be a simple thank you.
Could the Solution to The Great Resignation Be as Simple as Gratitude? A New Study Suggests Yes
Beyond fair pay and a healthy culture, the magic ingredient for keeping your people could be a simple thank you.
HR/Benefits JOEL COMM
3 Retention Strategies to Implement During the Great Resignation
It's up to employees to respond to the shift in power with empathy. Here are some of the best ways to retain employees in the new business climate.
3 Retention Strategies to Implement During the Great Resignation
It's up to employees to respond to the shift in power with empathy. Here are some of the best ways to retain employees in the new business climate.
HR/Benefits REBECCA DECZYNSKI
Better Pay Is Great for Retention. But What if Quarterly (or Even Annual) Salary Reviews Are a Nonstarter?
The labor crunch has prompted some businesses to make biannual or even quarterly pay reviews, while others are leaning on more on bonuses to keep employees from looking elsewhere.
Better Pay Is Great for Retention. But What if Quarterly (or Even Annual) Salary Reviews Are a Nonstarter?
The labor crunch has prompted some businesses to make biannual or even quarterly pay reviews, while others are leaning on more on bonuses to keep employees from looking elsewhere.
HR/Benefits MELISSA ANGELL
How to Boost Connections Among Remote Staffers
From checking in regularly and setting up a buddy system, you can help solidify employee connections.
How to Boost Connections Among Remote Staffers
From checking in regularly and setting up a buddy system, you can help solidify employee connections.
HR/Benefits SUZANNE LUCAS
A Court Says United Airline's Unpaid Leave Policy for Religious Objectors Does 'Irreparable Harm'
The airline didn't fire its unvaccinated workers with religious objections; it put them on unpaid leave. The Fifth Circuit says that may not fly.
A Court Says United Airline's Unpaid Leave Policy for Religious Objectors Does 'Irreparable Harm'
The airline didn't fire its unvaccinated workers with religious objections; it put them on unpaid leave. The Fifth Circuit says that may not fly.
HR/Benefits GURMAN HUNDAL
Why Employee-Driven Companies Will Succeed in Today's Work Environment
The businesses that will win are the ones that consistently over-deliver for their people.
Why Employee-Driven Companies Will Succeed in Today's Work Environment
The businesses that will win are the ones that consistently over-deliver for their people.
HR/Benefits MELISSA ANGELL
What Follows the Great Resignation? New Job Anxiety.
Settling into a new role during a pandemic can be tough. But there are ways to smooth the onboarding process.
What Follows the Great Resignation? New Job Anxiety.
Settling into a new role during a pandemic can be tough. But there are ways to smooth the onboarding process.
HR/Benefits SHARNÉ MCDONALD
The Unique Challenges Faced by Small Remote Teams
Five loyalty-building approaches that could help you keep your employees engaged for many years to come.
The Unique Challenges Faced by Small Remote Teams
Five loyalty-building approaches that could help you keep your employees engaged for many years to come.
HR/Benefits ENTREPRENEURS' ORGANIZATION
5 Tips For Startups To Attract Talent During The Great Resignation
Startups can't compete with big corporate salaries, but you can think outside the box to craft compelling offers in a tight labor market.
5 Tips For Startups To Attract Talent During The Great Resignation
Startups can't compete with big corporate salaries, but you can think outside the box to craft compelling offers in a tight labor market.
HR/Benefits MELISSA ANGELL
Free Cars, College, and a Chance to Meet Celebs: 9 Unusual Great Resignation-Era Employee Perks
You might consider getting (even more) creative with your employee retention strategies. Here are some ideas.
Free Cars, College, and a Chance to Meet Celebs: 9 Unusual Great Resignation-Era Employee Perks
You might consider getting (even more) creative with your employee retention strategies. Here are some ideas.
HR/Benefits SUZANNE LUCAS
5 Office Romances That Went Horribly Awry
There are over seven billion people in the world. You can date all of them but the people at work.
5 Office Romances That Went Horribly Awry
There are over seven billion people in the world. You can date all of them but the people at work.
HR/Benefits JEFF STEEN
Apple Was Facing Intense Pushback From Employees. Its Response Is an Example for Every Business
The time for FT benefits only is over. As the Cupertino tech leader demonstrates, PT sick leave and mental health leave are a must.
Apple Was Facing Intense Pushback From Employees. Its Response Is an Example for Every Business
The time for FT benefits only is over. As the Cupertino tech leader demonstrates, PT sick leave and mental health leave are a must.
HR/Benefits MARCEL SCHWANTES
Why Are People Quitting Their Jobs? It May Come Down To 1 Thing They're Not Getting From Employers
The business world has largely ignored the benefits that come from this rare practice.
Why Are People Quitting Their Jobs? It May Come Down To 1 Thing They're Not Getting From Employers
The business world has largely ignored the benefits that come from this rare practice.
HR/Benefits VISHAL SUNAK
Why Generous Parental Leave Gives You a Competitive Edge
Invest in this benefit and you'll see the rewards in your team.
Why Generous Parental Leave Gives You a Competitive Edge
Invest in this benefit and you'll see the rewards in your team.
HR/Benefits JESSICA STILLMAN
How Does It Feel to Switch to a 4-Day Workweek? 15 Workers Who Have Done It Weigh In
Employees who switched to a four-day workweek describe the stresses, tradeoffs, and joys of reduced hours.
How Does It Feel to Switch to a 4-Day Workweek? 15 Workers Who Have Done It Weigh In
Employees who switched to a four-day workweek describe the stresses, tradeoffs, and joys of reduced hours.
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