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The Great Reconsideration: The time for reinvention

09/20/2022
Welcome to The Great Reconsideration, a large-scale opportunity for savvy companies to reinvent how they work and reduce the enormous waste of time, energy and talent that characterized the pre-covid workplace.

Stop X#$&! forcing fun in the office

09/20/2022
If you’re considering dragging that cornhole game to the office courtyard, think again. Apparently, no one back in the office (the people left there, at least) wants “forced fun” anymore.

Manage the legal risks of remote work arrangements

09/15/2022
Many employers are deciding it’s time to formalize remote work arrangements that were implemented on an ad hoc basis in 2020. If that’s your reality these days, understand that permanent telecommuting carries unique legal risks. Beware these pitfalls.

Court tosses anti-vax claim of religious exemption

09/15/2022
Handling requests to reasonably accommodate employees’ religious beliefs or practices can be tricky because the law defines religion rather loosely. Workers with beliefs clearly far outside mainstream religions are still protected from employment discrimination.

Take care when adopting AI for use in HR

09/15/2022
Artificial intelligence has become an indispensable HR tool. But like most tools, AI can be dangerous if it is not used properly.

Snapshot: Employers brace for harder economic times

09/13/2022
Amid growing concern about a U.S. recession, some employers have begun tightening their belts.

4 manager mistakes that trigger lawsuits

09/08/2022
The cost of defending even a merit-less lawsuit can run into the thousands of dollars. One way to prevent such costs and embarrassment is to teach supervisors to avoid angering employees in the first place. Train them to be aware of these four common mistakes.

Workers run from bad jobs, not toward good ones

09/06/2022
Employees who quit to take new jobs elsewhere are more motivated by negative experiences with their current jobs than the belief that greater opportunities await them in new gigs. That’s one finding of new research by the Gartner consulting firm.

EEOC, OFCCP event to focus on AI in recruiting and hiring

09/06/2022
Join the representatives of the EEOC and the Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs for “Decoded,” a roundtable event exploring barriers automated technologies present to diversity, equity, inclusion and accessibility.

The HR I.Q. Test: September ’22

09/01/2022
Here’s your monthly quiz on HR news and trends.