Stress Awareness in the Office: How HR Can Support Employees’ Mental Health

According to recent data from Gallup, employee well-being is at an all-time low. Over 40% of employees report that they’re stressed during the workday. Just one-third of employees report that their overall well-being is thriving. Although stress can never be ... Read More

Spring Cleaning Your HR Processes: A Checklist for 2025

With spring just around the corner, now is the perfect time to assess your HR practices, policies, and systems and make adjustments to improve them. If you have multiple areas that need fine-tuning, you may not know where to begin. ... Read More

Fun and Inclusive St. Patrick’s Day Office Celebration Ideas

St. Patrick’s Day offers HR leaders a unique opportunity to bring some lighthearted fun to the workplace while fostering cultural awareness and inclusivity. The holiday is celebrated by hundreds of countries worldwide, each with its own individual way of honoring ... Read More

Fostering Positive Work Relations: The Heart of Your Company Culture

While romcoms and holidays like Valentine’s Day celebrate the beauty of romantic relationships, it’s important to realize that all relationships have value in people’s lives — including those in the workplace. Strong personal relationships among coworkers and management foster effective ... Read More

Winter Wellness: Supporting Employee Well-Being During the Cold Months

Every employee on your payroll has different needs, abilities, and preferences. This extends to how they respond to changes in the weather. Just as some employees may deal with severe allergies in the spring or asthma symptoms during the summer, ... Read More

The Rise of Pay Transparency Laws: How HR Can Stay Ahead in 2025

Pay transparency laws are reshaping how organizations approach compensation and communication with employees. In recent years, several states, including California, New York, and Colorado, have introduced regulations requiring salary ranges to be disclosed in job postings. As we enter 2025, ... Read More

How to Have Meaningful Disciplinary Conversations With Employees

As an HR leader, you work every day to support your employees and set them up for success. Still, whether intentionally or inadvertently, it’s likely that some of them will violate a policy, display questionable behavior, or fail to meet ... Read More

What Does a Progressive Bereavement Leave Policy Look Like in 2025?

Losing a close family member, friend, or pet is one of the hardest challenges a person will endure in their life. They need time away from work to grieve, tend to important family matters (e.g., estate and funeral planning), and ... Read More

Rethinking Conversations Around Workplace Misconduct in a Remote Setting

Having tough conversations at work has always been difficult. However, the rise of remote work has brought new challenges in addressing complex topics like misconduct and performance because you can’t read and respond to nonverbal cues the same way you ... Read More

HR Audits Best Practices

Audits are a critical aspect of any business because they allow employers to analyze their business processes and practices from every angle and make improvements to move the business forward. As an HR professional, you know your department is no ... Read More

The HR Professional’s Guide to Creating a New Employee Onboarding Checklist

After finally hiring the right person, your work has only just begun. It’s now time to make your new employee feel welcome, get their paperwork in order, teach them the ropes, and help them become productive as soon as possible. ... Read More

How to Create a Compliant Employee Handbook

No matter what company they work for, employees appreciate being informed about policies and procedures in the workplace. From compensation to leave benefits to their rights under the law, it’s important that companies put essential information right at employees’ fingertips. ... Read More