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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.

5 U.S. corporations earned more than $1 million per employee last year

01/08/2024

The top 25 U.S. corporations achieved an eye-popping average profit per employee of $490,660 in 2023, according to an analysis by AgencyReviews, an online marketplace review site.

Start the new year right with these 5 strategies

01/05/2024

Chances are, you’ve already held your first meeting of 2024 to brainstorm with your staff and plan for the upcoming year. You might notice that the promise of a new year and a clean slate brings renewed motivation, reinvigorated enthusiasm for work projects and a list of goals to achieve. It’s great that you set some resolutions verbally and in writing. But before you know it, you’ll quickly return to your usual methods and receive the same outcomes.

The strangest employment law stories of 2023

01/05/2024

Experienced HR professionals have learned that you never say, “Now I’ve seen everything!” because the bizarre things that happen in the workplace never cease to amaze. Let’s count down a few of the most bizarre cases of 2023. I’ve chosen my favorite five, but there was certainly no shortage of material last year.

The Great 8: HR’s most challenging agenda items for 2024

12/20/2023

A new year inevitably brings new problems for HR to solve and opportunities to succeed. Here are eight of the issues most likely to test you in 2024.

Gallup: Front-line employees don’t envy telecommuters

12/19/2023

A recent Gallup poll found that 57% of employees who—because of the nature of their jobs—are required to report to their workplaces are “not at all” bothered that other workers are allowed to work from home sometimes.

Jobs offering 4-day workweeks increasing, although still rare

12/19/2023

The percentage of employers advertising on Indeed.com that say they offer four-day workweeks has tripled in just four years—all the way up to 0.3%.

Shutdown watch: HR-related agencies funded until Feb. 2

12/11/2023

When Congress decided in mid-November to defer its responsibility to fund the federal government for fiscal year 2024 (for the third time), it settled on a two-deadline solution. Some agencies and initiatives will remain temporarily funded at 2023 levels until Jan. 19. For others, Congress gave itself an additional two weeks.

Litigation moves slowest in Louisiana

12/11/2023

Federal civil lawsuits (such as most employment-law cases) take longest to process in Louisiana, according to an analysis by the Scott Vicknair law firm in New Orleans. It’s not even close.

Set resolutions that stick

12/06/2023

Follow this advice to set New Year’s resolutions that you actually see through.