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Take the 'Micro' out of Management
Most HR professionals know a micromanager or two--or two dozen--and they've seen the effects these overly controlling managers can have on the workplace. Micromanagers aren't helping anyone, and they could…
HireVue Discontinues Facial Analysis Screening
HireVue, a well-known video interview and assessment vendor, has removed the facial analysis component from its screening assessments as concerns about the transparent and appropriate use of AI in employment…
Taking Advantage of a Broader Talent Pool
As many organizations around the country continue to operate in a remote or hybrid way and many indicate that they may do so for the foreseeable future (or even permanently),…
OSHA Issues Worker Safety Guidance for Coronavirus Protection Programs
The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) issued worker safety guidance for coronavirus protection programs, requiring greater input from employees and enhanced mask protections
Encourage or Require? Employers Take Different Tacks on COVID-19 Vaccinations
More employers are encouraging workers to get COVID-19 vaccines by offering paid time off or incentives, but one is requiring employees to get the vaccine before returning to work
Take Steps to Measure—and Enhance—Financial Wellness Success
Employers can enhance financial wellness initiatives by tracking metrics such as employee morale and stress, along with hard measures such as retention and absenteeism. Promoting employee engagement can be key…
Ontario, Canada: Workplace Blitzes Announced and Expanded
The government of Ontario, Canada, announced the start of a workplace health and safety inspection blitz of big-box stores in Toronto, Hamilton, Peel, York and Durham. A week later, Ontario…
Ohio Revamps Employment Discrimination Statutes
Gov. Mike DeWine signed into law H
For Students, HR Is a Meaningful, Practical Career Choice
Human resource professionals find their work to be meaningful and have a positive view about their long-term prospects, according to a new global survey. These factors, especially given recent events,…
DOL Withdraws Three Opinion Letters on Wage and Hour Rules
President Joe Biden's administration recently withdrew three opinion letters addressing tipped workers and independent-contractor status under the Fair Labor Standards Act