(Note: In putting together some of the stories from Spring Forward HR, I went on a search for these and was not disappointed. If you missed Spring Forward HR, you can still catch the replay with a VIP ticket.) Here are 39 real examples of things employees have
Andrea Lucas, chair of the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC), recently sent a letter to the 500 largest companies in the United States, warning them that DEI programs that violate Title VII, a landmark anti-discrimination law, could face enforcement. This may sound like the law has changed. It hasn’t.
“We are hiring young engineers to come grind in nyc. Must be under 26” 3.1 million views later, Drew Levin, founder of SideShift App, deleted his post on X. I think he was legit surprised that a federal law (ADEA) existed that prohibited discrimination against those over 40.
I got a press release proclaiming, “CEO spends over $500/month to avoid burnout!” Burnout is a huge issue, so it is important to consider what you can do to reduce it. What does he spend that $500 on? A “personal therapist and couples therapist, a fitness trainer, a
On February 14 we celebrate love in the name of St. Valentine, who was beaten, stoned, and decapitated because of his support of marriage. So, basically, it’s always been a bummer of a holiday, which brings us to divorce. Here are, according to a 5-year study, are the professions most prone
How is your email inbox looking these days? Your Teams messages? What about your WhatsApp groups? Do you have 47 new connections waiting for you to vet them on LinkedIn? Our digital lives can be overwhelming and, as a result, we can miss things. In fact, I missed
Is taking 2-3 days off per month an abuse of the system if you have unlimited PTO? It is if those 2-3 days are for chemotherapy, according to Tyler Wells‘ company. When Wells received his cancer diagnosis, his HR department told him that it would be an abuse
0:00/5:23 Everyone wants a bigger and better title–a vanity title–so what’s the harm in a little title inflation? A little title inflation probably isn’t a big deal, but when pay, duties, and title all don’t match you’re in for a wild ride, as Chick-fil-a Executive Director Kathryn Martin found
One of my favorite LinkedIn games is bright-eyed people declaring their brilliant ideas that they’ve never once run by an expert in the field. The latest? A company where if you’re 1 minute late to work, they make you stay an extra 2 hours! Wow! What a great
“HR is the only department that gets a free pass for being completely useless.” Ahh, yes, it’s time for another rant about how awful HR is. This is from Amanda Goodall, who calls herself The Job Chick, posting on the social media platform X. She does corporate research. When people
