“As a woman, you have to be less aggressive.” This is an actual phrase from a performance review I reported on in 2022. Two years later, we’re still seeing the same problems. And I’m not just basing that on anecdotes about others’ reviews. According to a study by the software company
The gig economy: I’ve been involved in it since 2010, and I love it. But understanding how it works, who is a contractor and who is an employee, and what a “permalancer” is can be confusing. Fortunately, Mellow’s new book, “New Work: Decoding Gig Economy Terms,” can help
Beauty is a big business. YesMadam is an Indian tech company that joins customers with providers for in-home beauty services, including everything from spa services to bridal packages. It sounds like a great way to relax and look and feel your best. But apparently, some employees at YesMadam were not relaxed
It’s OK to say “Merry Christmas” at work. It’s OK to put up a Christmas tree. It’s OK to have a secret Santa, a Christmas sugar cookie decorating day, a gingerbread house building contest, or an ugly Christmas sweater day. It’s probably not OK to do each and every one of these things
It’s holiday party season! You know what this means? It’s okay not to drink alcohol. It’s also okay to have employees who don’t drink alcohol. I realize this may be the stupidest thing some of you have read because you’re thinking, “Duh. Drinking isn’t required!” But as a
Wednesday, December 11, is the first annual HR Festivus What is Festivus? Seinfeld writer Dan O’Keef created Festivus and made it part of the show in the 1990s. It has three main elements: ● Airing of grievances ● Feats of strength ● Festivus miracles At HRLearns, we know
Look, I know everyone (except me) hates performance improvement plans. Unfortunately, a recent survey by HR Acuity finds they are on the rise. Managers perceive them as busy work — something they have to do just so they can fire someone. Employees feel that being put on a PIP is akin
Change is hard. And with a big shift in presidential and legislative power coming in January 2025, Talent Acquisition has to be ready for change. A couple of weeks ago, at Unleash Paris, Kate Aunaas-Ingram, Vice President of Attraction and Mobility for Statkraft, spoke about change, specifically in recruiting and
Since 2020, DEI–diversity, equity, and inclusion–has gained momentum across workplaces, academic halls, and social media platforms. Some of the movement’s leaders–including Ibram X. Kendi, author of How to Be an Antiracist, and Robin DiAngelo, author of White Fragility–have focused on the idea that racism is everywhere, and fundamentally embedded into White culture in
Last spring, the Department of Labor announced the minimum salary required for an employee to be considered salaried exempt would jump up from $684 per week to $1,059 per week, or $55,068 per year. This was a two-step process, with the minimum salary jumping to 844 per week ($43,888 annually)
