Monthly Archives: November 2023

By Roy Maurer Employees frequently complain about a “hostile work environment,” leaving it to HR to distinguish whether a situation involves potentially unlawful conduct, bad behavior or just the ordinary stresses of the workday. “A ‘hostile work environment’ is a … Continue reading →

By Kathy Gurchiek Feeling a bit frayed around the edges? Energy zapped, emotionally drained, decreased job satisfaction? Burnout is real for HR professionals. Your work often involves handling workplace complaints and investigations, dealing with multiple generations who expect different things from … Continue reading →

By Paul Falcone Travis is an HR director. One afternoon, his company’s vice president of sales, Daniel, stopped by to speak with him about problems Daniel was having with a direct report, recently hired sales manager Carla. Daniel shared multiple issues with … Continue reading →

By Matt Gonzales As layoffs and hiring freezes flood the news cycle, new federal data shows that people with disabilities are landing jobs at record numbers. In 2022, about 21 percent of people with a disability in the U.S. were … Continue reading →

The following is an article/news release from the U.S. Department of Labor. You can see why it is so important to have an HR professional on your team. News Release: U.S. Department of Labor Investigations identify violations in two states … Continue reading →

Supporting worker safety demonstrates your commitment to their success and makes good business sense.

By Kathy Gurchiek Disaster can strike at any time—whether it’s a hurricane ripping off the roof of one’s house, a catastrophic health issue or some other unexpected hardship. The resulting stress has consequences on employees’ health and well-being, and has impacts for … Continue reading →

By Kathy Gurchiek U.S. employers and others are working to ensure the safety of employees traveling or working in Israel in the midst of the war that erupted there beginning on Oct. 7. U.S. citizens are among those who were killed or … Continue reading →

By Kathryn Mayer Research conducted over the past several months found that although inflation has recently abated, employees’ financial wellness is still suffering. Now, new research goes even further with its main finding: Financial wellness is at an all-time low. … Continue reading →