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Importance of Training at Workplace in 2024

As hiring challenges continue, private companies plan to place importance on training or reskilling during the next 12 months, according to Deloitte’s December 12 priv...

EEOC Probe into Mandatory Retirement Age Results in $6.8 Million Settlement

Featured - December 21, 2023

The Scripps Clinic age discrimination case has reached a settlement but the group does not claim accountability as the policy has not been in effect since 2018 after atte...

Employee Appraisal 101: How to Write a Performance Improvement Plan

Training & Development - December 20, 2023

There are many benefits of using a performance improvement plan. From helping employees catch up to coworkers to ensure they reach their full potential, investing in PIPs...

Gear Up for the Future: Outlining the AI Impact on Employment

Featured - December 19, 2023

Discussions around AI in the workplace are becoming more commonplace as many worry about losing jobs to AI but there are multiple positive impacts of adopting AI moderate...

How to Write the Perfect Cover Letter for Your Next Career Move?

Tools & Technology - December 18, 2023

Cover letter templates can provide a good starting point for how to structure your letter, but the contents should be a genuine reflection of your experiences and what ma...

What Is the Gig Economy and Can You Tap Into Its Full Potential?

Recruitment - December 17, 2023

Despite the many gig economy challenges that workers themselves face, it is a good investment for businesses to consider in order to scale up their services without the a...

Growth for One, Growth for All: Exploring Employee Mentorship Programs

Training & Development - December 16, 2023

Successful mentorship programs at work allow employees to learn faster, work better, and connect with their organization at a deeper level than ever before. There are man...

GM Cruise Layoffs Affecting Almost 24% of the Workforce

Featured - December 15, 2023

GM Cruise on Thursday announced internally that it will lay off 900 employees, or 24% of its workforce. Cruise layoffs will affect around 24% of its workforce as it works...

Should You Consider Hiring Overqualified Candidates? HR Speaks Up

Recruitment - December 14, 2023

Should you hire someone overqualified? Yes. If you’re sufficiently prepared through candid conversations and adapting to the candidate’s needs, you should now be ...

Made a Mistake? Here’s How to Apologize in an Email Professionally

Workplace Culture - December 13, 2023

Knowing how to say sorry in a professional email can save you from facing serious consequences at work and help you hold on to clients despite errors and miscommunication...

Untimely Hasbro Layoffs Imminent After Weak Toy Sales Numbers

Featured - December 12, 2023

People appear reluctant to spend as toy sales remain weak and companies like Hasbro and Mattel witness a wavering stock market presence as well. The Hasbro job cuts mark ...

How to Avoid Groupthink and Let Your Employees Truly Shine

Training & Development - December 11, 2023

Groupthink is a common phenomenon that can occur in any group in any context but when it occurs at your business, these signs of groupthink can be very counterproductive ...

Candid Conversations: Addressing Mental Health in the Workplace

Training & Development - December 10, 2023

Signs of mental health issues at work can be a result of many overlapping struggles but organizations that have honest conversations and provide necessary support can bec...

Onboarding and Employee Retention: A Match Made in HR

Recruitment - December 08, 2023

Every organization needs to actively investigate how to improve its onboarding process if it wants to create a good first impression and convince employees to stay with i...

Unpacking the Many Layers of Disciplinary Action at Work

Featured - December 07, 2023

There are many examples of disciplinary action at work that can be employed against employees who have violated company policies. Choosing the right one can depend on the...

Coffee Badging: Updating The List of 2023 Workplace Buzzwords

Workplace Culture - December 06, 2023

After “quite quitting” and “the great resignation”, coffee badging is the next entry into our workplace vocabulary and it appears to be a result of companies requ...