HR Management

4 better queries than ‘How are you?’

01/10/2019

Writing for Forbes, Jim Ludema and Amber Johnson point out that the only reason most of us ask this question is because it would appear impolite not to ask. They offer a list of alternative questions.

More hiring in 2019, fewer worries about economy

01/08/2019

Nearly 55% of companies plan to hire in the coming year, according to a survey conducted by Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc. That’s compared to just over 46% of companies who reported they would hire in 2018.

Snapshot: Who earns what in HR?

01/08/2019

Benefits managers have the highest median income among HR occupations tracked by the Bureau of Labor Statistics.

Docking pay for snow-day absences: When is it legal?

01/04/2019

The snow’s coming down pretty good and an exempt employee calls to say she can’t make it in today because her car is stuck. Can you deduct a full day’s pay from her salary for that missed day? What if she’s non-exempt? What if you close work because of bad weather? Here’s guidance—and a handy flowchart—to help you make the call.

Snapshot: Percentage of 18- to 21-year-olds in the workforce

01/02/2019

Today’s post-millennials are less likely to have started working than previous generations were at the same age.

Set goals: Look at past, present & future

01/02/2019

The start of each year is an opportunity to set goals and a timeline in which to accomplish them. How do you go about identifying your goals?

The HR I.Q. Test: January ’19

12/31/2018

Here’s your monthly quiz on HR news and trends.

DOL serious about nursing mother protections

12/20/2018

The U.S. Department of Labor has issued one of its first milk-expression break citations on the Trump administration’s watch.

New York City enacts new lactation room requirement

12/18/2018

Effective March 19, 2019, employers with at least four employees must have a lactation policy and lactation room available for employees.

Managing to stay out of court: 2019 employment-law quiz