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Republican senators call on Biden to withdraw Su’s nomination for labor secretary

06/26/2023
In a letter sent to the White House on June 20, the senators decried Julie Su’s track record on a variety of workplace and organized labor issues.

3 types of employees bosses should address

06/26/2023
There’s no shortage of negative employee behaviors that can have an ill effect on the entire workplace. The problem is when the behavior is not so bad where discipline or termination is in order, but managers must do something.

Avoid retaliation lawsuits with these 4 best practices

06/15/2023
Retaliation claims brought by unhappy employees—or really, really unhappy former employees—continue to trouble employers nationwide. Here are four recommendations for setting up systems that can help prevent retaliation claims in the first place and—acknowledging that no system can prevent all such claims—at least help the organization establish and prove possible defenses to claims of retaliation that do arise.

Nearly 4 in 10 professionals report rising burnout

06/12/2023
Burnout is the workplace problem that just won’t go away, according to new research from employment and outplacement firm Robert Half. In a survey of more than 2,400 U.S. professionals, 38% of respondents reported being more burned out now than they were a year ago.

Improve time and priority management with these key strategies

06/09/2023
Do you constantly struggle to complete everything during the workday? Are you forced to put in overtime to complete crucial tasks? If so, you’re not alone—plenty of executives and managers need to improve their time- and priority-management skills.

Boost productivity & retention with a formal job-rotation plan

06/09/2023
A formal rotation plan can teach new skills, increase employee engagement and provide career paths for stagnated top performers who’ve outgrown their positions.

Mental health worsens for 34% of workers

06/05/2023
What’s the culprit? Survey respondents say, among other factors, long hours and excessive workloads.

Ensure records-retention rule covers work files stored on employees’ personal devices

06/05/2023
You probably have a policy that calls for disposing of records after a certain period of time. Having a routine protocol to shred, delete or burn documents helps control clutter and make it easier to locate documents you don’t dispose of. However, every employer needs another automatic rule that calls for retaining documents that may relate to legal matters that may arise.

Survey: Execs say AI’s value won’t be reducing headcount

06/05/2023
If a recent survey of business executives conducted by Microsoft is to be believed, the great AI replacement theory may be overhyped.

The HR I.Q. Test: June ’23

06/01/2023
Here’s your monthly quiz on HR news and trends.