Labor Market & Hiring
Micromanagement malady | Why the Trump trial verdict shows the cost of zero trust employee-boss relationships
Former President Donald Trump has been found guilty on all 34 counts of falsifying business records in...
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Unhealthy diss-track-tion | Drake & Kendrick show us America loves beef. Should HR worry about the fascination with feuds?
Healthy debate is absolutely beneficial for the business, but aggression, harassment, and personal attacks...
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LinkedIn launch | “Puzzle game” popularity has peaked. Could co-worker-'Wordle' competition be good for employee engagement?
As puzzle games increasingly edge into the corporate world, should HR leaders encourage their workers...
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TikTok ban | TikTok reassures staff it will fight Congress ban bill - but is it enough to retain uncertain employees?
With the future of TikTok unclear, it will be up to its HR team to manage employee engagement. Uncertainty...
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Employer brand blunder | Chick-fil-A bans employee from making viral review TikToks - HR couldn't have got it more wrong
Miri was informed by Chick-fil-A's PR team that she would need to stop making the videos as they “break...
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Layoffs | Headlines may have died down, but widespread redundancies are still happening every day
As the dust settles from the extreme turbulence in the talent market of recent years, it's tempting to...
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Competitive on climate | Your benefits program needs "green perks" if you wish to thrive in the labor market
A 2023 KPMG study finds one in three 18- to 24-year-olds had rejected job offers based on a company's...
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‘Craziest talent war’ | Musk bumps salaries to stop Tesla staff joining OpenAI - but counteroffers never work, right?
Are attempts to counteroffer and keep employees with better pay packages a good idea for Musk and his...
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r/humanresources | Reddit IPO a soaring success - but HR should be ready for what comes next
Day one of publicly traded life was no doubt a success for Reddit and is worthy of celebration. But like...
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Oscars 2024 | Nominating employees for industry awards is always a good idea, right?
Industry awards like the Oscars a brilliant chance to come together and celebrate outstanding work. They...
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'Tone deaf' | Police force apologizes for inappropriate 'Call of Duty' recruitment ad, but what does good look like?
An eye-catching job advert can be a real boon to a hard-to-fill recruitment drive. However, as an advertisement...
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On calls 'from 2am to 7am' | Is AT&T giving enough recognition and support to employees during its outage crisis?
With Employee Appreciation Day on Friday, March 1, it's a timely reminder that AT&T would do well to...
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Uber, Sephora, Apple | Are companies failing to compensate & reward employees amid record-breaking profitability?
Are workers entitled to demand better compensation and rewards when their companies are recording levels...
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SupHR Bowl | Google, Budweiser & more splash millions on Super Bowl ads despite layoffs - is it an employer branding disaster?
It's inescapable that employees - either those who have been laid off or those who are 'survivors'...
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Mental health | Elmo, Joe Biden, and H&M's CEO walk into a bar… and start a much-needed conversation about wellbeing in America
Greater conversation about wellbeing is important. It encourages people to seek help when they are struggling,...
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Labor relations | “Take care” of employees or ''weaponize” against workers? Fix union disputes like Costco, not Trader Joe's
Both cases indicate a clear failure of the organization's leadership and HR function. Neither employer...
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Duolingo AI layoffs | Are contingent and contract workers the most vulnerable to AI job replacement?
Duolingo's move to lay off 10% of its contractors is a clear sign that contingent workers find themselves...
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Layoffs | Hasbro cuts 1,100 jobs at Christmas - HR must do more to prevent layoffs in 2024
2023 has seen widespread layoffs, including Toy Manufacturer Hasbro just weeks before Christmas. With...
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'Open to Work' | HR needs to see beyond the 'red flag' of this LinkedIn banner
The 'open to work' badge on LinkedIn has come under scruitiny
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