The Flexibility Revolution with Dessalen Wood, Syntax
The days of mandatory office attendance are (mostly) behind us, but how do you maintain a vibrant workplace culture...
Category: Human Resources
Trust Is the Muscle: Rethinking Performance Reviews
AJ here, back with a pulse-check for the leaders who know performance reviews should be more than paperwork and...
From Sweaty Presentations to Stage-Ready: Helping STEM Pros Speak with Confidence
What happens when a brilliant engineer can’t explain their ideas to decision-makers? In this episode, Neil Thompson, founder of...
How having promotable skills can have adverse effects on employees
“When we get promoted, of course, it’s obviously an occasion for great celebration. At the same time, we haven’t changed, but our position has changed. We’re in a new level, and we have new rules. If people are not aware of that, it comes [back] to bite them.”
Office workstations could get even smaller, survey finds
Employers — along with their human resource departments — have been challenged with how to find the right office...
DOL rescinds Biden-era letter on Citi racial equity proposal
The program, which Citi said was never implemented, was slated to provide “diverse managers” with a competitive advantage, an...
What to know about the minimum wage
The federal minimum wage — $7.25 — was last increased 16 ye ars ago.
Trump administration policies could harm disabled workers
The administration is keeping the subminimum wage, eliminating certain accessibility requirements and abandoning a federal contract rule.
Legislative lowdown: DOL expands OSHA penalty reductions for small employers
The policy change comes as the Trump administration seeks to slash OSHA’s budget and reduce the number of worksite inspections the agency performs.
How Student Loan Assistance Can Improve Hiring and Retention
Imagine stacks of $100 bills stretching from Earth past the International Space Station — that’s the staggering reality of America’s $1.77 trillion student debt crisis. Heather Jarvis, executive director of Fosterus — a nonprofit that helps employers administer loan assistance programs — joins host Monique Akanbi to unpack how this burden affects today’s workforce and why employer-sponsored loan repayment programs are a win for both employees and organizations. Together, they explore how expanding access to these benefits can help close equity gaps across race, ethnicity, and gender. They also share tax-advantage strategies for offering
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Coldplay, McNuggets, and Office Shenanigans
Mick and Hanna revisit the messy reality of workplace relationships in this remastered and reformatted episode. From the former...
Do workforce development programs bridge the skills gap? Researchers say yes.
Typically, these programs operate with explicit goals of upskilling a state’s workforce, especially in transferable skills that could apply...
Mailbag: Do I have to give a reason for firing an employee?
Employees may be particularly interested in such information if it was not provided during a termination meeting, an attorney...
Hiring is in ‘an AI doom loop,’ Greenhouse CEO says
With the growth of AI use in the process, more than a quarter of candidates said it’s even harder...
What HR should know about contributing to “Trump accounts” on behalf of workers’ kids
It’s unclear this new savings account would be more advantageous than a 529 plan if employers are aiming to help workers save for their kids’ education.
Trust, Transformation, and the Future of Work with Michael C. Bush : CEO of Great Place to Work®
What does it take to build a workplace that’s not just great on paper—but great where it counts: in...