100,000 reasons to accommodate an employee after she experiences a stillbirth (and not fire her four days later)

About two weeks ago, I spotlighted an EEOC lawsuit where the agency claimed an employer fired a woman four...

Goal Setting as a Tool for Employee Motivation

It’s amazing how much more effective employees can be when they’re properly motivated. Well-motivated workers tend to be more productive, more engaged, more creative and have lower turnover compared with less-motivated workers. It naturally follows that managers and organizations that are effective at motivating their teams tend to outperform those that don’t do as good […]
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Big Brother: An Experiment on Maintaining Peace and Harmony in the Workplace

Nearly twenty-five years ago, one of the most revolutionary shows premiered. Now in its 26th season, Big Brother remains one of the most controversial shows on television. The show follows a group of contestants, known as “House Guests,” who are isolated from the outside world, and forced to live in a house, outfitted with 94 […]
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Tipped Over: Fifth Circuit Vacates the DOL’s Rule for Tipped Employees

The United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit issued a ruling on August 23, 2024, vacating a 2021 Final Rule of the Department of Labor (DOL) which limited the circumstances under which employers can claim a “tip credit” for “tipped employees” under the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). This decision is likely one […]
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California Offers to Hike Minimum Wages to $18 From 2025

Progress is good, but we can always do better. California is exploring the option of increasing the state’s minimum...

Top Human Resources Qualifications for a Successful HR Career (In 2025)

Human Resources qualifications equip HR professionals with the skills and knowledge to manage workforce dynamics, ensure compliance with labor...

Home Depot Plans to Make Every Employee, Including Executives, Work in Stores. It’s an Absolutely Brilliant Move

In a recent memo to employees obtained by Bloomberg, Home Depot announced that all employees–including executives–will have to work a full eight-hour shift in a store once per
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Love and Leadership with Dr. Glenn Thomas

Curious about how love can transform leadership? We welcome the insightful Dr. Glenn Thomas, a self-described recovering bad leader,...

HR Tech Talks: Rebecca Carr

When we last spoke to Rebecca Carr, she was the interim CEO at SmartRecuiters, a popular ATS. Fortunately, the “interim” title has been removed and now she’s just CEO. Of course, that comes with a whole new set of challenges, and we were more than happy to visit with her at the HR Technology conference to check-in on how it all went down, what’s the current state of the business and what the future holds. It’s a candid look into the inner workings of SmartRecruiters, as well as so other players in the recruitment space.