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To Transform, Believe You Can Achieve the Impossible
The transformation of a company or an individual can be done only by breaking through the boundaries of expectations, Vineet Nayar told the SHRM 2019 Annual Conference & Exposition, recounting…
Individual Liability Is More Common Than Many Realize
HR professionals and managers should be aware of the extent to which they might be held personally liable for wrongdoing at their organizations. They might be surprised at just how…
The Top 5 Priorities for HR Departments of One
Employee engagement was the most critical issue for the second straight year. Employee engagement covers many areas, including retaining high-performing talent, fortifying the employee-employer relationship, managing performance and creating an…
How to Curb Workplace Retaliation Claims
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission receives more retaliation complaints than any other charges. But if employers have good disciplinary practices, employees may not be able to show that actions against…
How to Make Global Travel for Nonprofits Productive, Safe
Travel is necessary to build the relationships it takes to succeed as an international nonprofit, but it should be undertaken with a purpose in mind and conducted as safely as…
Being Comfortable Is the Enemy of Being Awesome
HR is overdue for disruption, so take the first step by identifying problems that need to be disrupted
Alabama Governor Signs Pay Equity Legislation
Alabama’s governor recently signed a pay equity bill, making Alabama the 49th state to pass such legislation. Here’s how the new law will affect employers in the state
SHRM CEO Calls for More-Inclusive Workplaces
Johnny C. Taylor, Jr
New York Lawmakers Pass Game-Changing Reforms to State Bias Laws
On the last day of the legislative session, New York lawmakers passed sweeping reforms meant to overhaul the state’s antidiscrimination laws. Once enacted, the amendments will impact every workplace in…
Investing in Apprenticeships Pays Off for Employers
A panel of HR professionals with experience managing work-based learning programs like apprenticeships explained how these initiatives have helped address skills shortages in their companies, provide greater opportunity to under-represented…