HR Management

Snapshot: Where do U.S. companies transfer employees internationally?

12/21/2016

Europe and Asia are the most common destinations of U.S. employees who relocate for their jobs.

Is it possible for HR to be too compassionate?

12/21/2016

Maybe you were attracted to HR because you like helping people. Maybe you still get the warm fuzzies when you help ease employees’ pain. But does your instinct to empathize with employee suffering also trigger vicarious pain in you?

Holiday gift-giving at work takes a turn for the weird

12/13/2016

Gift exchange events in the office can get really inappropriate, really fast.

Snapshot: Employment growth highest in jobs requiring social, analytical skills

12/06/2016

Between 1980 and 2015, jobs that depend on social ability grew the most.

The HR I.Q. Test: December ’16

12/01/2016

Here’s your monthly quiz on HR news and trends.

Get permission to ‘kill’ employees’ phones

12/01/2016

When employees use their personal smartphones for work purposes, it raises risks not present when they use company-issued devices.

Snapshot: Data analysis skills are critical across the organization

11/29/2016

Gathering, analyzing and drawing practical conclusions from data has become a core business skill.

California votes to legalize recreational marijuana

11/28/2016

On Nov. 8, Californians voted to legalize recreational marijuana for individuals over the age of 21.

Veteran hiring steady, but vets growing dissatisfied

11/22/2016

Almost half of surveyed employers say they have hired a veteran in the last year, but veterans are significantly less content with their jobs than last year.

Put safety first when employing teenagers