RACI Template & Ultimate 2026 Guide to the RACI Matrix [+Free Download]
Knowledge workers spend 60% of their time on “work about work” such as chasing updates, switching between tools, and...
Author: Nadine von Moltke
Coworker Says the N-Word. Employer Fires Him Within a Week. Court: No Liability.
One racial slur. One termination. Zero liability. The Third Circuit’s newest hostile work environment decision is a masterclass in what prompt employer action actually looks like. TL;DR: A Black factory worker claimed his employer subjected him to a racially hostile work environment after a coworker used the n-word while talking
Strategies to Offer Affordable Health Insurance to the Workforce
Emplo yee benefits represent a high cost for many employers, especially in today’s environment, where employer-sponsored health plan costs...
Hanna & Mick Flabbergasted by Tone-Deaf CEO
Mick and Hanna kick off the new season with a full lineup of “did-that-really-just-happen?” moments—featuring a CEO’s jaw-droppingly tone-deaf...
Oregon Shares Action Plan for Strengthening State’s Public Workforce System
The Oregon Employment Department (OED) has shared an action plan that includes more than 100 steps designed to improve...
New Executive Order Bans “Racially Discriminatory DEI Activities” by Federal Contractors and Their Subcontractors
President Trump’s new executive order for federal contractors bans something called “racially discriminatory DEI activities.” Read the definition and you’ll find it’s just discrimination — conduct Title VII has prohibited for sixty years. What the order actually adds is a new enforcement mechanism, and that’s what federal contractors need to
Strategic Thinking: An HR Guide to Leading Differently
Strategic thinking is what separates HR professionals who simply react to business needs from those who help shape them....
Oracle Laid Off Thousands by Email—and That May Have Been the Right Call
O racle laid off thousands of employees yesterday. Numbers vary, with some reports saying up to 30,000 employees. Regardless,...
Anthony Fasano: Striving for Fairness, Equity and Effective Public Service
As human resources manager with the Village of Alsip, Ill., Anthony Fasano feels he has a responsibility to deliver...
HR Skills Assessment: 7 Methods To Identify Gaps & Build a Stronger HR Team
An HR skills assessment is one of the most effective ways to understand whether your team is equipped to...
DE Talk Unplugged: Reworking Recruitment: AI, a Frozen Job Market & the Human Edge
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I Got Cease and Desisted. Now I Need Your Help.
I am an employment lawyer. I have spent over two decades helping employers avoid liability. Last week, I got a cease and desist letter. Against me. TL;DR: I received a cease and desist letter demanding that I immediately stop using the name “The Employer Handbook.” After careful legal review, I
Redirection After 50 with Dr. Suzanne Cook
For decades, careers have been framed as a linear path, one that builds, peaks, and then winds down. But...
Demotivation by Design: How Organizational Systems Can Hurt Performance
Demotivation can quietly erode engagement, productivity, and retention, but it doesn’t have to. Pete Ketchum, organizational psychologist and head of HR at Atonom, a technology company that builds...
What Small Business Leaders Need to Know About the Economy Right Now
What happens when the labor shortage economists warned about finally arrives, AI reshapes entire industries overnight, and the economic...
Your Employees Want to Be Your Friend—Mostly Because It Helps Their Careers
I n television shows, it’s your work friends who are your bridesmaids at your wedding and who show up...