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When new managers hit the ground running, it makes HR’s life easier. Good managers keep your brightest stars engaged, which improves retention and keeps you from having to fill talent gaps. Poor managers — or at least those who start off poorly — have the opposite...

There have been plenty of HR related headlines in the mainstream press over the last year. Amazon was exposed into their alleged awful culture. Dubious practices from restaurant chains relating to the deduction of tips from their waiting staff have been all over...

Starting out with pre-conceived conclusions Overlooking files and records Using secondary sources of information instead of primary sources Being misled by the bias of others Yielding to pressure for "quick action" Confusing conclusory data with factual data Failing...

With nearly 17 million viewers, the Caitlyn Jenner Interview April 24, 2015 made it clear that Transgender issues affect everyone in today’s world. However, as Caitlyn explained, transgender people are not always welcomed in today’s society. The National Transgender...

 EEOC Chair Cari Dominguez, attempting to create less stress during an EEOC complaint investigation, decided to provide employers with their top ten typical mistakes when dealing with EEOC. After polling legal staff, just nine “judgment lapses” were found. Think of...

We’ve never heard a manager grouse about a shortage of employee complaints. We’ve heard a few moan about how to handle those complaints, however.   Whether it’s concerns over schedules, disputes over job assignments or just disputes with co-workers, these...

Retaliation in the workplace may be defined as a form of unlawful discrimination that occurs when an employer, employment agency or labor organization takes an adverse action against an employee or other covered individual because he or she engaged in a protected...