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Election 2024

In the wake of Trump's assassination attempt, how do we talk about politics in the workplace?

by David Brancaccio , Ariana Rosas and Meredith Garretson
Jul 15, 2024
The workplace has become an increasingly challenging place to discuss politics openly, honestly and civilly. The Society for Human Resource Management has tips to help.
Above, employees at a South Beach restaurant watch news coverage of the attempted assassination of former President Donald Trump.
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Is layoff season shifting away from the holidays?

by Henry Epp
Jan 4, 2024
Employees who lose their jobs at the end of they year may vent on social media. That can hurt a company's reputation, experts say.
A layoff will go down easier if employees get regular updates on the company’s health, says HR consultant Deb Best.
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How are new state salary transparency laws working in this economy?

by Harriet Jones
Nov 16, 2021
Employers say they are scrambling to set pay ranges in a hot hiring market.
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COVID-19

Why more companies are hiring heads of remote work

by Kristin Schwab
Oct 26, 2021
It's about company culture, performance management and lots of logistics.
With many companies embracing work-from-home or hybrid models, some are creating leadership positions to focus on the transition.
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Workplace Culture

Can companies really be empathetic toward their workers?

by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban
Aug 20, 2021
As Anne Helen Petersen writes, messaging about empathy is different from taking action, and not every employee is buying it.
In an article for Time, Anne Helen Petersen argues that many corporations miss the mark when they try to show empathy to employees during the pandemic.
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COVID & Unemployment

Hiring? You might need more HR employees first.

by Kristin Schwab
Jun 25, 2021
HR job postings are up 47% since before the pandemic, according to job data from Indeed.
HR job postings are up 47% since before the pandemic, according to job data from Indeed.
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Is Amazon's high turnover a huge red flag or the secret to its dominance?

by David Brancaccio , Meredith Garretson , Rose Conlon and Daniel Shin
Jun 18, 2021
Inside the investigation into "the Amazon that customers don't see."
A sweeping New York Times investigation into Amazon's warehouses reveals high turnover, HR errors and worker frustration.
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Race and Economy

For chief diversity officers, a changed landscape after Floyd's murder

by Kristin Schwab
Jun 3, 2021
Head of diversity jobs doubled in five years and they're everywhere now. Turnover in these roles is also very high.
Companies are making more urgent changes, but work for CDOs can be exhausting, and turnover for the position is high.
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Workplace Culture

Can AI make hiring fairer and more efficient?

by Jana Kasperkevic
Aug 14, 2019
AI advocates say it's better for people on both sides.
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Workplace Culture

Advocates of “instant hiring” urge companies to take back their time

by Jana Kasperkevic
Aug 6, 2019
In a tight labor market, timing might be everything.
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