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Women say playing sports sets them up for career success

01/22/2024
Playing competitive sports often helps set women up to have successful careers, according to a survey by the Deloitte consulting firm. It found that women who played competitive sports in their youth are more likely to be in leadership or management roles.

Follow EEOC’s recipe for anti-harassment training

01/22/2024
Employers in industries such as hospitality and retail often promote rank-and-file workers to supervisory roles. That may mean that front-line supervisors may not have had the formal training required for their new jobs. That means it’s up to HR to ensure new bosses understand all their responsibilities, including how to handle discrimination and harassment they witness. A recent EEOC lawsuit offers lessons on how to deliver that training.

Glassdoor’s 2024 ‘Best Places to Work’ winners

01/22/2024
The companies that make up Glassdoor’s latest list of America’s best places to work lean heavily toward high-tech … but not all do. In-N-Out Burger, anyone?

Survey: Do you share CHROs’ confidence about 2024?

01/22/2024
The Conference Board’s quarterly survey of CHROs is designed to gauge what HR leaders think lies ahead for their functions and organizations, and how they plan to tackle common HR problems. Here are two major findings from the board’s fourth-quarter survey.

Legal limbo after U.S. Supreme Court drops two cases

01/17/2024
Sometimes the Supreme Court reverses course and dismisses a case “as improvidently granted.” That’s what just happened with two employment-related cases the court had previously accepted for the 2023–24 term. Here are the dismissed cases and what their dismissal means for employers and businesses moving forward.

CEOs worry about recession and inflation, say they’re not ready

01/16/2024
It’s always a good idea for HR professionals to keep up with what keeps the boss awake at night. According to a new survey by the Conference Board, CEOs are bracing for a recession and elevated inflation. However, just 37% of CEOs say they are prepared for a recession, and only 34% are prepared for high inflation.

Su again nominated to become labor secretary

01/16/2024
President Biden isn’t giving up his quest to have Julie Su confirmed as his secretary of labor. Su has served as acting labor secretary since last February, when former Secretary of Labor Marty Walsh stepped down. On Jan. 8, Biden officially, for the second time, forwarded Su’s nomination to the Senate.

Employers aren’t backing down from DEI commitments

01/16/2024
Despite legal challenges and backlash toward corporate diversity, equity and inclusion programs, a new survey by the Littler Mendelson law firm found most employers staying committed to, or even expanding, their DEI efforts.

Want to retain your employees? Offer training

01/12/2024
If you ask a departing subordinate why she’s jumping ship, it’s likely the answer will include better pay and benefits and a lack of opportunity for advancement. You can’t do much about pay and benefits, but you can leverage the training programs you already have in place to prevent subordinates from looking for a new job in the first place.

DOL offers mental-health assistance, compliance resources for employers

01/08/2024
Worker stress rose to record levels during the pandemic—and has remained high ever since, according to Gallup Poll surveys. In fact, Gallup says 52% of employees report they have experienced “a lot of stress” in the previous 24 hours. Employers are responding, with 63% of HR professionals surveyed by Willis Towers Watson last fall saying they planned to enhance benefits addressing employee mental health in 2024.