Why employees are doing just enough to get by
The rise of the bare minimum performer is not laziness. It reflects burnout, disengagement, and survival mode at work. What HR leaders need to know. ...
How Do You Handle a High Performer Who Is Quietly Poisoning the Team?
How do you manage a high performer whose behavior quietly harms the team? In this Q&A With Jane, we explore accountability, culture, and how to address toxic behavio...
The Four Levels of HR Analytics Explained for Modern HR Leaders
In 2025, organizations rely heavily on people analytics, HR analytics, HR data analytics, workforce analytics, talent analytics, and HR metrics and analytics to understan...
What to do when an employee never takes accountability
What do you do when an employee never takes accountability? How to navigate blame culture and address responsibility gaps. ...
How to handle an employee who only does the bare minimum
Struggling with an employee who only does the bare minimum? In this Q&A With Jane Harper, learn how to identify quiet quitting. ...
How 1.1 million layoffs in 2025 are rewriting employee-employer relationships
As company layoffs cross 1.1 million in 2025, employee trust collapses. Learn how HR communication can rebuild organizational trust and workplace morale. ...
How do you retain employees who are only here for the paycheck?
Today’s workplace is being reshaped by an unusual trend. Many employees are no longer aiming for awards, promotions or applause. They are working just enough to meet ex...
Q&A With Jane: Help! I am the HR manager everyone trauma dumps on
Our resident HR advisor Jane Harper shares why employee emotional dumping happens and how HR professionals can cope with burnout. ...
Company pays $2M to settle claims it mistreated HR director
An Ohio-based machining company, Glunt Industries, has agreed to a $2 million settlement after allegedly mistreating a human resources director for hiring women. ...
U.S. Mass Layoff Warnings Hit Highest Level in a Decade
U.S. mass layoff warnings have reached their highest level in nearly a decade. Rising WARN notices, slowing hiring, and AI-driven job cuts. ...
Can companies still track activity while working from home?
“Q&A With Jane” questions whether companies can monitor employees during WFH, what’s legal, what’s invasive, and how HR should handle digital surveillance et...
Should you host a holiday party after layoffs? Jane Harper weighs in
In this Q&A, Jane answers a timely question: Is it appropriate to host a holiday party after layoffs? She explains how companies can avoid tone-deaf missteps and reb...
Kroger ends remote-work option for local office staff in January 2025
Kroger’s move to end remote-work arrangements marks an important moment in the debate over the future of work. ...
Investing in an ATS In Hiring Can Optimize Your Recruitment Process at Once
Using applicant tracking systems, or ATS, in the hiring process can improve the hiring experience for both the employer and future employees. ...
What to do when an employee keeps complaining about others
Tired of one employee stirring the pot? Jane Harper lays out a calm, practical roadmap dealing with an employee who keeps complaining at work. ...
Federal workers pay during 2025 shutdown: Is back pay guaranteed?
The HR Digest’s FAQ-style guide breaks down everything you need to know about federal workers back pay, government shutdown protections. ...
