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Vemo CEO on AI’s Timesaving Edge for Workforce Planning

Behind in workforce planning due to cumbersome manual processes and rapidly changing talent needs? Try AI, Peter Louch advises, to help you with continuous workforce planning. “If you can shorten that planning to action time horizon, you’re doing better than the average participant in this area. … [And] continuous planning doesn’t mean that you’re doing […]

Building Connection Among Remote Employees: Strategies for Engagement 

Remote work can be isolating, leading to loneliness. In fact, loneliness and isolation have had such a widespread impact on society over the last five years that public health officials have declared the situation an epidemic.   In a recent interview Former U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warned about the adverse effects of chronic loneliness, […]

The Invisible ROI: Why Mental Health Conversations Belong on the KPI Dashboard 

A recent survey of nearly 4,000 employees found that 97% of workers in mentally healthy workplaces feel a sense of belonging compared to just 9% in unhealthy ones.   Yet more than 70% of Gen Z and nearly 60% of Millennials rate their workplace health as “unhealthy.” About three in four U.S. employees say work stress […]

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Don’t Drag Your Feet on Accommodation Requests

All day long you give me the runaround When you say something here, You mean something there You give me the runaround Same thing yesterday, Same thing the day before from “Runaround” by Tulsa songwriter J. J. Cale Under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), an employer should grant accommodations to employees with a disability, […]

Faces of HR: How Kareem Bakr Found His Calling in Talent Acquisition

As Managing Director at Phaidon International, a global talent acquisition company, Kareem Bakr has a unique perspective on career growth. He started with the company when its U.S. business was just nine people strong, operating out of a tiny office in New York City. His journey from individual contributor to a leader at a global firm is a […]

Your Company’s Onboarding Process Is Contributing to Poor Retention: Here’s How to Fix It 

We rarely talk about what really causes people to leave a company within their first few months.   It’s not always a bad fit.   It’s not always about the pay.   Most of the time, it comes down to one thing—the disconnect between what was promised and what was delivered.   Companies invest time, energy, […]

Give Me A Break! Meal and Rest Break Requirements Governed by State Law

Q: Are there any exceptions to meal and rest break requirements? Can we allow employees to waive their meal breaks if they work six hours instead of eight? Federal law doesn’t require employers to provide employees with meal and rest breaks. Requirements for such breaks are often addressed under state law. As a result, break […]

Summer Support for Working Parents: A Strategic Priority for Employers

As the summer continues, working parents face unique challenges that ripple into workplace engagement and productivity. Bright Horizons’ newly released 2025 Modern Family Index reveals how family dynamics during the warm months directly impact job performance—and signals clear opportunities for employers to step in. Survey Outlines Key Challenges Key survey findings show: Stephen Kramer, CEO […]

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The Unattended Prejudice of Ageism

We live in an age of -isms.  Some communicate community and common interests, like feminism or nationalism. Many signal prejudice, oppression and alienation, like racism, antisemitism, nepotism, and sexism. Others simply categorize, like absurdism, cubism, and socialism. Some are ancient, like Catholicism, while others are newer, like lesbianism or transsexualism. Isms are philosophical categories that […]

HRDA Frankly Speaking: AI Success—Why Your First Step Isn’t Tech, It’s People

As AI continues to transform the HR landscape, a common question looms: How do you integrate new technology without disrupting employee engagement and company culture? Kelly Blackmon, Owner/Founder of B.E. Consulting and speaker at SHRM 25, offered a clear answer in his session, “AI-EQ: How to Integrate AI Without Disengaging Your Workforce.” His advice? When […]