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When disaster strikes, create a crisis-support framework for your team

01/21/2025
Smoke fills the sky over Southern California neighborhoods as another fire season forces thousands to evacuate their homes. For HR leaders across the affected communities, the focus shifts from routine operations to a critical mission: supporting employees through a natural disaster. While we can’t control when disasters strike, we can control how we respond to our employees’ needs during these challenging times.

Leading through change in HR’s most critical year

01/15/2025
Human Resources’ role in 2025 reflects the broader shifts occurring within workplaces, economies and technology. As organizations grapple with economic pressures, tight labor markets and advancing automation, HR must take a proactive, strategic stance to thrive.

Manage a year’s worth of seasonal distractions

01/06/2025
Sure, the holidays are over—but January is simply the start of another year of holidays, vacations and seasonal celebrations that can divert employees’ attention from their work. Here are 12 unofficial “holidays” that staff will likely observe—even if they aren’t on the calendar.

What Trump administration could mean for employer-sponsored benefits, staffing and DEI

12/23/2024
The incoming Trump administration is expected to enact policy changes that could affect employer-sponsored benefits, according to the nonpartisan, nonprofit Kaiser Family Foundation. Beyond the benefits realm, new administration policies could restrict employers’ access to foreign-born workers and limit the reach of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.

What’s next for the EEOC under the new administration?

12/23/2024
As the new Trump administration prepares to take office, we are taking a look at what changes to expect for each executive agency that affects employment law. These include the EEOC, the Department of Labor and the National Labor Relations Board. First up is the EEOC.

Promise you’ll heed this advice! Make professional New Year’s resolutions stick

12/23/2024
Here’s how to transform work-related New Year’s resolutions from good intentions into career-changers.

A 7-step survival guide for first-time managers

12/18/2024
Here is a seven-point guide to help rookie bosses quickly get control of the job, demonstrate competence and establish authority with a minimum of frustration.

Key priorities for HR professionals in 2025

12/18/2024
The HR field is poised for transformation in 2025, driven by innovation and evolving workforce dynamics. According to the 2025 Priorities & Predictions report from i4cp, a human capital think tank, forward-thinking HR leaders are looking to focus on strategies that balance technological advancements with human-centric practices.

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.

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.