In Hybrid Work, Don’t Rely on Just One Aspect of Productivity

? Productivity paranoia is the latest trendy term being used to emphasize problems HR leaders know have always existed. The catchphrase describes management’s fear or belief that employee output declines in work-from-home... Read more »

AI-Based Bias a Hot Topic of Discussion During EEOC-Led Meeting

? A stakeholder panel that the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) hosted in September was dominated by discussions related to smart technology, such as machine-learning recruitment systems used for hiring purposes.... Read more »

Employee Benefits Move to the Executive Agenda

What’s considered an effective rewards strategy has evolved in recent years. Companies used to brag about their health and retirement benefits, but those have become table stakes. If an organization is going... Read more »

California Employers Face Challenges Under New Law Prohibiting Retaliation During Emergencies

?California employers will soon be prohibited from taking adverse action against employees who refuse to report to a workplace during an emergency condition, according to a bill Gov. Gavin Newsom signed into... Read more »

For Employers, Remote and Hybrid Work Now All About Setting Expectations

?Now that employees are finding their way back to the office, companies and their HR teams must stay on point about their return-to-work policies, hybrid work details and overall expectations. Experts urged... Read more »

How to Talk with a Worker About Body Odor

?A colleague needs a shower. A co-worker should wear socks. A manager is asking if someone on your HR team might have a word with a particularly smelly associate. As summer nears,... Read more »

Wash Your Hands! Clean Your Cubicle!

Employees are often irritated by the little things at work, like people coming to work sick or leaving the restroom without washing their hands. Less trivial behaviors—such as colleagues taking credit for work... Read more »

Flexibility or Autonomy: Which Is right for Your Workplace—and Your Workers?

?Apple announced in August it would start requiring many of its California-based employees to report to their offices at least three days a week starting in September. The tech giant told workers... Read more »

Workflow Technology Helps People Managers Be More Effective

?Workplace stress is on the rise, and people managers are feeling the pressure. Managers are tasked with delivering business outcomes and developing their employees. The job can be stressful during the best... Read more »

Viewpoint: How One Company’s New Wellness Program Took Off

?Corporate wellness programs can range from free-flowing to highly structured, and the rewards can vary from getting a free T-shirt to winning a medal in a marathon. The most telling measure of... Read more »