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Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s nomination for Secretary of Labor has garnered significant attention, particularly for her perceived level of support for labor unions relative to traditional republican labor policy. However, Chavez-DeRemer wasn’t the only option. Several other candidates (including those with more mainstream Republican labor positions) were considered for this pivotal role. Understanding their backgrounds and policy […]
Navigating contracts for contract employees or freelancers can be a daunting task. Unlike traditional employees, hiring contract employees doesn’t always follow the same recruitment or HR pipeline process. Their employment contracts require different information, have different terms, and will bring different expectations from both parties. Whether you’re new to working with contract employees or a […]
Marianne Monte is the Chief People & Administration Officer at Shawmut Design and Construction, a leading $2 billion national construction management firm. As a seasoned HR leader whose career trajectory is as diverse as it is inspiring, Monte started as a front-line supervisor at Frito Lay and quickly discovered her passion for people and their […]
Lori Chavez-DeRemer’s nomination to serve as Secretary of Labor has renewed both interest and the need to understand the role and responsibilities of this position. That’s especially true for business and the HR professionals who must be aware of and responsive to potential changes. Role of the Secretary of Labor At a high level, the […]
“Ban-the-Box” and “Fair Chance” legislation have seen steady growth throughout the country over the past two decades. The purpose of these laws, which began emerging in the early 2000s, is to reduce barriers to employment for individuals with criminal conviction records. Banning “the box” refers to eliminating questions about criminal history early in an application […]
Great interview! This is the job for you! Now what? Be strategic and thoughtful, as Art Markman suggests in his insightful article “4 Ways to Follow Up After a Job Interview,” published on November 5, 2020, in the Harvard Business Review. Four Options Always remember that your focus must be on the person who interviewed […]
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year! If you’re anything like me, you spent your holidays watching “It Ends With Us,” a romantic drama film based on Colleen Hoover’s best-selling novel, and catching up on the Blake Lively v. Justin Baldoni, et al., BTS drama on-set. If you didn’t spend your holidays reading the 80-page complaint […]
Performance reviews can feel daunting, but they’re a golden opportunity to showcase achievements, address challenges, and align personal goals with the company’s direction. Yet all too often, they’re a one-sided conversation, leaving employees wishing they had spoken up more. Is it any wonder then that performance reviews are widely disliked, even by confident employees and […]
The rapid advancement of artificial intelligence (AI) is fundamentally transforming the role of computer programmers, creating both exciting opportunities and significant challenges. For HR professionals and managers, understanding this shift is critical to attracting, retaining, and upskilling talent in a landscape where technology and expertise are evolving at an unprecedented pace. Taking the Repetition Out […]
New Year’s resolutions: Be they professional or personal, simplistic or life-altering, the beginning of the year affords a fantastic—albeit arbitrary—opportunity to effectuate change. Whatever. I’m not great about keeping New Year’s resolutions. I make them. Usually. Sort of. Sometimes I even pick them back up mid-year, but usually they go dormant long before it warms […]