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OSHA extends public comment period on proposed heat injury prevention rule

12/09/2024
The rule would require employers to create a plan to evaluate and control heat hazards in their workplace. It would more clearly set forth employer obligations and the measures necessary to effectively protect employees from hazardous heat.

Here come the new state employment laws for 2025

12/06/2024
States are emerging as prime sources of new employment-related laws. Here is a sampling of new laws scheduled to go into effect on Jan. 1, 2025, or soon after.

Start 2025 right with updated job descriptions

12/06/2024
Are all your employees performing the same tasks as when they were hired? Probably not. Job duties change all the time. Job descriptions should, too.

How to achieve organizational optimization through rightsizing

12/04/2024
In HR teams across industries, a quiet revolution is transforming how companies think about workforce management. Today’s most successful organizations view their human capital as a dynamic ecosystem—one that requires continuous calibration, strategic thinking and proactive adaptation.

The silent erosion: Confronting team dysfunction

12/04/2024
When workplace tension simmers beneath the surface, it’s more than just an uncomfortable environment—it’s a potential organizational time bomb. At the 2024 HR Specialist Summit, Catherine Rymsha illuminated the critical need for proactive leadership in managing team dynamics.

U.S. workers take slightly dimmer view of DEI

12/02/2024
Just 52% of American workers surveyed by the Pew Research Center earlier this year said they consider DEI programs a good thing, compared to 56% in 2023.

Tracking workplace well-being post-pandemic, and how managers can foster resilience

12/02/2024
Gallup’s latest data reveals a record low for U.S. employee life evaluation in 2024, but what does this score look like when broken down into its contributing details? By comparing figures from 2020 to today, we uncover not only the progress made but also the persistent challenges in building thriving workplaces.

Change readiness: 4 key workforce trends for 2025

11/26/2024
The ability to adapt isn’t just another corporate buzzword—it’s quickly becoming the defining factor between organizational success and failure. New research from workforce resilience experts at meQuilibrium reveals several critical trends that will reshape how we work in 2025, with change readiness emerging as the crucial thread connecting them all.

Why do leaders mistrust Human Resources? Examine the metrics

11/22/2024
CFOS generally mistrust the metrics offered by Human Resources about the state of the organization’s human assets. However, optimism may soon replace this skepticism as AI tools revolutionize HR metrics. These tools enable real-time analysis of what have traditionally been considered HR’s “soft numbers.”

When leadership ignores your department—6 strategies

11/22/2024
Few middle managers enjoy top execs breathing down their necks or questioning their every move. But what if you experience the other extreme—feeling like the upper brass barely acknowledges your team’s existence? What can you do to generate more attention to your department and help staff members stay engaged? Try these strategies.