Tag: HR

Faces of HR: How Susan Knox Is Steering TBR Global Through Growth

For more than 10 years, Susan Knox has been the steady hand guiding the people strategy at TBR Global Chauffeuring, a company passionate about world-class customer service. Since 2011, she has led TBR’s people function, designing and launching global policies and processes that provide stability and support for the company’s diverse workforce worldwide. From Back Office to Boardroom Knox’s […]

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Employers Seeking FLSA Wage Exemption Don’t Need Heightened Standard

In a case involving overtime allegedly owed to sales reps, the U.S. Supreme Court held that the “preponderance of the evidence” standard applies when an employer attempts to show an employee is exempt from the minimum wage and overtime pay requirements of the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA). Employer Claims Exemption Several sales representatives for […]

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EntertainHR: Superstore Steals the Show

One great thing about television shows based in the workplace is that they provide countless examples of what to do, and what not to do, in the face of seemingly absurd, though often commonplace, occurrences. No show embodies this more than Superstore. Superstore is a comedy about the daily lives of a group of big […]

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Watch for Ways to Remove Weight Bias from your Workplace

Weight is not a protected characteristic in most civil rights laws, meaning workplace discrimination based on weight is largely permitted. There is some momentum to include weight as a protected category in civil rights laws, however, given the growing body of research on the impact of weight bias. Employees who have high body weight may […]

HRDA Frankly Speaking: Hyatt’s Warning on AI’s Equity Trap

Carlee Wolfe, Associate Vice President of Leader Development and Organizational Effectiveness at Hyatt Hotels Corporation, is sounding the alarm: The future of talent management isn’t just about cool technology—it’s about care and courage. Wolfe argues that rolling out Artificial Intelligence (AI) can’t succeed if the only goal is efficiency. It must be built on a strong foundation […]

The Silent Crisis of Gen AI Anxiety in the Workplace

The conversation about generative AI (Gen AI) is unavoidable in today’s business landscape. It’s disruptive, transformative, and packed with potential—both thrilling and intimidating. As organizations adopt Gen AI to streamline operations, develop products, or enhance customer interactions, the inevitable side effect among employees is anxiety. Will jobs vanish? Will expectations shift overnight? Can they keep […]

Managing Employee Leave Requires Care, Consistency, and Awareness

Employee leave management has become an increasingly complex aspect of human resources, requiring a solid understanding of intersecting federal laws and company policies. From accommodating medical needs to maintaining operational continuity, employers must navigate leave issues with care, consistency, and legal awareness. Read on for a high-level overview of key leave laws and best practices […]

How Background Screening Can Help Improve Your Cybersecurity Hiring Process 

There has never been a more important time to hire cybersecurity experts than in the world we live in today, where theft of digital information is the most commonly reported fraud. One alarming trend, as reported by The Wall Street Journal, is the prevalence of employees faking applications and fraudulently accepting remote positions in companies […]

Faces of HR: Hanna Giraldo—the Talent Director Who Puts People First

For over a decade, Hanna Giraldo has been quietly designing systems that make people successful. Forget buzzwords—Giraldo’s career is all about creating measurable growth through programs that are genuinely “people-first.” Giraldo started her journey deep in the world of coaching, training, and instructional design because she was simply passionate about helping people grow. She spent almost six […]

Darth Vader’s Voice Draws Attention to AI’s Impact on Collective Bargaining

Not unexpectedly, artificial intelligence (AI) is increasingly affecting the collective bargaining relationship between labor and management, and the following case discussion addresses both legal and practical aspects of AI’s impact on bargaining. ‘More Machine Now Than Man’ In May, the Screen Actors Guild-American Federation of Television and Radio Artists (SAG-AFTRA) filed an unfair labor practice […]