“I think, in the corporate world, a lot of us are experiencing survival mode, not acute like when a tiger is chasing you, but chronic, that it can go on for years.”
How to go from surviving to thriving at work
Category: Human Resources
Trump administration illegally fired workers for real or perceived DEI roles, lawsuit alleges
The president’s “anti-DEI”-related directives allegedly “were targeted actions intended to punish perceived polit ical enemies.”
Starbucks to pay $39M in New York City labor settlement
New York City alleged the company violated its Fair Workweek rules upwards of 500,000 times between 2021 and 2024.
How HR can promote work-life balance
“HR sets the tone,” Sam DeMase, career expert at ZipRecruiter, says.
Men want flexibility at work, too
Hybrid work and four-day workweeks are topping men’s professional wishlists, according to data from U.K. firm Wo rkL.
A critical but overlooked skills gap is undermining U.S. business. Here’s how to close it.
Organizations are pouring more resources than ever into workforce development programs, yet one critical competency — language — continues...
More than half of US workers report burnout ahead of holiday season, survey shows
The research is a “wake-up call for employers,” Eagle Hill Consulting said, especially amid the most demanding months of...
When Is a “Religious Belief” Actually Religious? A New Federal Case Helps Employers Draw the Line
&n bs p; Some accommodation requests are straightforward. Others arrive wrapped in spiritual language but turn out to be...
Your Workforce Isn’t “Woke,” It’s Wiser with Dean Delpeache
Pressure is rising on DEI programs, but the smartest companies aren’t retreating—they’re getting clearer. In this episode, Bill Banham...
Rethinking the Modern Workforce with Freelancers, Gig Workers, and Consultants
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Legislative lowdown: Starbucks’s $39 million settlement highlights Fair Workweek compliance challenges
New York City’s Department of Consumer and Worker Protection found Starbucks failed to give some workers regular schedules, among other violations.
2025 in review: EEOC and DOJ shift course on DEI
The changes were a response to the Trump administration’s anti-DEI priorities.
This people leader wrote a company story to improve the candidate and employee experience
What started as a personal playbook has become a “source of truth” at HR tech platform Justworks.
Catching People Doing Things Right with Martha Lawrence
Martha Lawrence discusses her biography of Ken Blanchard, author of The One Minute Manager. She explores his journey from...
Pay transparency set to disrupt companies’ total rewards strategies over the next 2 years
Few people managers believe their company’s rewards strategy is effectively communicated, according to a Korn Ferry survey fielded in October.
HR leaders share their predictions for 2026
Are these expectations aligned with your own?