Tag: employees

From Red Flags to Retention: A Proactive Guide to Employee Engagement

Disengagement doesn’t always announce itself. More often, it hides in plain sight—behind polite smiles, quiet compliance, or a sudden dip in collaboration. For HR leaders and business executives, the ability to recognize these early signals can mean the difference between retaining top talent and watching them quietly disengage, then leave. “As a recruiter, I often […]

HR Query: 4 Keys to Keeping Your Best People

Let’s face it: losing an employee isn’t just a headache. It hits your budget hard, eats away at team spirit, and can even slow down your entire business. That’s why understanding why people leave, and how to encourage them to stay, is crucial. In this week’s HR Query, we talked with Sarah Peck, GM at Indeed Flex, a […]

Coldplay and the Kiss Cam

Coldplay frontman Chris Martin unexpectedly found himself in the spotlight for reasons other than his music. During a recent concert, Martin called the audience’s attention to a couple featured on a jumbotron “kiss cam.” The couple initially appeared to be locked in an embrace before quickly separating and then ducking out of the camera’s view.  […]

HRDA Frankly Speak: CPO of Cardinal Group Companies Thinks of AI as an Exoskeleton

The rise of AI has inspired both hope and fear in the workplace. Its ever-changing abilities and the shifting legal landscape leave a lot of workers and HR professionals in a nervous state. While executive leaders search for ways to implement AI as effectively as possible, some still question whether the workforce will become less […]

Employers Beware: Blanket Policies Prohibiting Workplace Recordings May Violate the NLRA 

In the past, employees recording audio or images in the workplace might resort to the use of a bulky tape recorder, a hidden “wire,” camera, or other device secured in a purse, on their person, or even a hard hat.  Now that smart phones with professional-grade audio and video capabilities are an integral part of […]

Faces of HR: Lena Finch’s Blueprint for Thriving Workplaces

Lena Finch‘s career path wasn’t a straight line to the HR department. She kicked things off in customer service, handling frustrated callers and learning the true meaning of empathy under pressure. Little did she know, those early days were shaping her into the exceptional HR leader she is today. “Those early days taught me how […]

How HR Teams Can Meet New Workplace Expectations this Summer

Over the past several years, there has been a revolution in how employees work. The COVID-19 pandemic drove an overnight shift to remote work, and many employees became accustomed to the flexibility and freedom this shift provided. While a growing number of companies are now requiring employees to return to the office, this doesn’t mean […]

Supreme Court Eliminates ‘Background Circumstances’ Test for Title VII Claims

In a unanimous decision, the U.S. Supreme Court has formalized and affirmed the legal standard for employment discrimination claims for nonminority groups under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. What Changed? Typically, in Title VII cases, employees must show they are members of a protected class, they were qualified for the job […]

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Federal Report Shows Remote Work Trumps RTO 

In 2025, a growing number of major employers are mandating full-time returns to the office. Amazon, JPMorgan Chase, Dell, and Goldman Sachs have all implemented five-day-a-week office mandates. Similarly, the federal government has followed suit; by early 2024, over 400,000 federal employees were required to be in the office at least two to three days […]

The Hidden Cost of Skills Gaps

Within your company, you know the stay-ahead race well. Innovation! AI! Digital tools! There’s so much new technology bursting down businesses doors these days that it’s hard to keep up. But there’s an often-overlooked threat undermining progress from within—skills gaps. While it’s easy to focus on flashy new technologies or growth strategies, unaddressed skills shortages […]