Staff Overtime Helps Put Alaska DOC More than $24 Million Over Budget
The Alaska Department of Corrections (DOC) spent more than $24 million above and beyond their state legislature-approved budget in...
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HR Team Development: 12 Best Practices For Your Department
HR team development is essential for future-proofing your organization, and the data backs it up. While 95% of HR...
Mel Gregg: Public Service Means More Than Numbers
Mel Gregg spent more than 15 years as an HR leader in the private sector. She wasn’t exactly unhappy...
What Happens When Compliance Training Is Treated as a Checkbox
Compliance requirements are eating into small business owners’ precious time, but it might cost them more than they real...
What Happens When Compliance Training Is Treated as a Checkbox
Compliance requirements are eating into small business owners’ precious time, but it might cost them more than they real...
The federal government is encouraging employers to adopt worker cooperatives and employee stock ownership plans
Participation in employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) grew 8% from 2014–2023. Now, the Department of Labor (DOL) is encouraging more employers to offer the benefit, according to a new report.ESOPs allow employees to become part owners in their employer’s business. Ownership can grow over time, and can be offered instead
Why one Iowa-based company opened a primary care clinic near its office
People who see primary care physicians on a regular basis tend to have lower overall health costs, but the number of doctors who provide these services has dwindled in recent years. Over 100 million Americans encountered challenges accessing primary care as of 2023, according to a report from the National
7 Talent Strategy Examples + How To Implement a Winning Strategy for HR
A talent strategy is more crucial than you think. Treating talent management as a collection of processes (e.g., hiring...
Employee Appreciation Day 2026: 17 Ways To Celebrate Your Employees
Employee Appreciation Day provides an excellent additional opportunity for organizations to show their employees they are appreciated. However, while...
What Is AI Washing and Why Has It Been Linked to Layoffs?
Has artificial intelligence truly blessed workplaces with unprecedented gains, or are the recent layoffs another result of AI washing?...
What Do Recent EEOC Subpoena Enforcement Actions Tell Us About The Kinds of Data And Documents The EEOC Will Use To Investigate Unlawful DEI And Other Discriminatory Employment Practices
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New Data Shows Public Sector Union Membership Increased in 2025
New data shows that union membership increased in 2025, including among federal government workers. The Bureau of Labor Statistics...
Is Your Hiring Assessment a Lie Detector in Disguise? It Could Be a Class Action Time Bomb⏰💣
Many employers rely on hiring assessments to gauge fit. But what if those tools are viewed as unlawful lie detector tests? A recent Massachusetts ruling should give you pause before you rely on a “workstyle” assessment. TL;DR: A Massachusetts federal court denied a motion to dismiss and allowed a putative
From HR to CX: Why Staffing Challenges Affect Customer Service
When was the last time your business actively paid attention to the challenges of staffing and its link to...
The Pursuit of a Happy Workplace Culture: 10 Ways to Keep Employees Happy
Want to build a happy workplace culture where employees thrive, and there is harmony to be found among your...
Would You Allow It? Gen Z Is Reportedly Bringing Parents to Interviews
Is Gen Z bringing their parents to interviews now? The claims are hard to believe and the numbers are...