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Snapshot: Percentage of 18- to 21-year-olds in the workforce

01/02/2019
Today’s post-millennials are less likely to have started working than previous generations were at the same age.

Set goals: Look at past, present & future

01/02/2019
The start of each year is an opportunity to set goals and a timeline in which to accomplish them. How do you go about identifying your goals?

The HR I.Q. Test: January ’19

12/31/2018
Here’s your monthly quiz on HR news and trends.

DOL serious about nursing mother protections

12/20/2018
The U.S. Department of Labor has issued one of its first milk-expression break citations on the Trump administration’s watch.

New York City enacts new lactation room requirement

12/18/2018
Effective March 19, 2019, employers with at least four employees must have a lactation policy and lactation room available for employees.

Managing to stay out of court: 2019 employment-law quiz

12/18/2018
The number of lawsuits filed by employees has spiked in recent years, and often those lawsuits are caused by one simple supervisor mistake or misunderstanding of employment law. How well do you know your legal duties as a manager?

Employee turnover hit all-time high in 2018

12/18/2018
Total workplace turnover in the United States hit a whopping 19.3% in 2018, up dramatically from 17.8% in 2016 and 15.7% in 2014.

Gifting guidelines to promote holiday harmony

12/12/2018
Holiday gift-giving at work often skids wildly into a ditch of misunderstanding and impropriety. Here are some simple ways to steer clear of gaffes.

Years later, termination records still win cases

12/12/2018
There’s a good reason to retain the employment records of poor performers. In fact, the argument can be made that you should keep those records indefinitely.

Snapshot: What HR audits cover

12/11/2018
Of the 92% of employers that regularly audit how the HR function handles employee conduct, these are the topics that get the most attention.