Dealing with Delicacy: CHROs Must Take on Pay Transparency in 2025
The CHRO’s role in promoting pay transparency is paramount in any organization, with shifting regulations fast approaching. ...
Promoting Culture During RTO Transitions Is One Way to Handle Retention
Prioritizing company culture during RTO shifts can boost engagement and retention despite employee resistance to in-person work. ...
Why Gen Z Is Ditching the 9-to-5 for ‘Micro-Retirement’
Our resident HR advisor Jane Harper weighs in on the micro-retirement movement that’s taken the modern workplace by the storm. ...
UK State Pension Age Changes: Will you work longer?
The UK state pension age is 66, but retirement age increases loom, with 67 set for 2026–2028. A 2025 review could reshape the new state pension age. ...
Salesforce Cuts 4,000 Support Roles as AI Agents Rise Through the Ranks
As Salesforce cuts 4000 roles to create room for AI agents, the company has not given up on its human workforce entirely. ...
Nestlé CEO’s Inappropriate Relationship and Power Breach
Beyond today’s headlines reading Nestlé CEO inappropriate relationship or Nestlé CEO dismissed over affair is a hint at an imbalance that goes beyond personal indiscr...
Holding Layoffs at Bay, Avaya Offers Voluntary Exit Packages to All Employees
Avaya’s decision to offer voluntary exit packages to all its employees is certainly interesting, but is it better than targeted layoffs? ...
Is it illegal to work on Labor Day?
Learn whether most people get off on Labor Day, if you can be forced to work, and what your rights are when it comes to working on this holiday. ...
AI in hiring calls for ethical, transparency and trustworthy processes
The rapid rise of AI in hiring comes with several setbacks. More than half of these companies voiced concerns that AI might screen out well-qualified candidates. ...
The Loss of Workplace Civility Is Costing U.S. Business $2 Billion a Day
The apparent loss of workplace civility is affecting businesses in more ways than one, causing a clear dip in employee productivity. ...
Do Employers Have to Offer Holiday Pay on Labor Day?
Is Labor Day a paid holiday? A guide on whether employers must offer holiday pay on Labor Day under the US law, including FSLA requirements, state variations like premium...
What China’s Social Security Overhaul Means for Employers and HR
The overhaul of regulations surrounding China’s social security system has sparked backlash from both employers and employees. ...
Presenting the HR Perspective: Are “Bare Minimum Mondays” a Good Idea?
The “bare minimum Mondays” trend encourages employees to start their week slowly, taking stock of all the work that lies ahead. ...
Jane’s take on handling a smelly coworker
When a smelly coworker makes office life unbearable, don’t try to play deodorant detective yourself. ...
Here’s What HR Needs to Know About the Proposed H-1B Rule Changes
The H-1B rule changes will mean a dissolution of the lottery-based system in exchange for a more involved approach to visa approval. ...
Jane Harper’s advice for beating imposter syndrome in HR
In this Q&A, Jane Harper tackles Imposter Syndrome and how to push past it. Send in your HR queries with the subject line ‘Ask JANE HARPER’. ...
