Tag: HR

Avoiding Bias Pitfalls in HR’s Embrace of AI

AI is quickly becoming a powerful tool in hiring—helping teams move faster, uncover patterns, and make more informed decisions. The potential is huge: faster resume reviews, deeper candidate insights, and more efficient processes across the board.   But as these tools become more common, HR leaders face a critical responsibility: making sure AI helps build a […]

The Growing Trend of Hiring Teams Ghosting Applicants

In today’s job market, the term “ghosting” is no longer just associated with dating or unresponsive applicants. Increasingly, it’s the hiring process itself that’s vanishing into thin air—leaving candidates frustrated, confused, and disengaged. According to new research from LiveCareer, this problem is more common—and more systemic—than many HR teams may realize. The practice of “ghost […]

HRDA Frankly Speaking: HelloFresh Director of Diversity on True Leadership

What does it mean to be a leader? Many of us ask this question and juggle several answers. Does a leader drive forward the business? Quietly support their teams growth? Or something else entirely? The question is one we must ask ourselves every day, and while there are many answers, some truly get to the […]

As Summer Heats Up, Know Your Responsibility to Cool Down Employees

The beginning of summer often aligns with the beginning of the growing season for many Midwest farmers. With the rising temperatures, fruits and vegetables aren’t the only things growing this summer. Heatstroke, heat exhaustion, and other heat-related injuries are major risks for employees. So how do employers ensure their workers stay safe during long days […]

Maryland Restricts Noncompete Agreements for Veterinary and Health Care Professionals 

Maryland is among the latest states to restrict noncompete agreements in employment contracts. A new state law, the Noncompete and Conflict of Interest Clauses for Veterinary and Health Care Professionals and Study of the Health Care Market, restricts the use of noncompete and conflict of interest agreements in certain employment contracts for Maryland veterinary and […]

Legal Landscape for AI Use in Candidate Recruiting and Screening Is Changing

According to a University of Southern California study, 55% of businesses are investing in automated recruiting measures that use artificial intelligence (AI). Using AI tools in employee recruiting and screening offers a range of potential benefits to employers, including increasing the efficiency and speed when it comes to finding the most qualified candidates, reducing the […]

Original Intelligence is the Missing Piece in Modern Hiring 

Artificial intelligence is eating at the bottom of the org chart. Entry-level roles in law, programming, research, and other fields built around analyzing information are disappearing, consumed by generative tools that now complete those tasks in seconds.  That’s not necessarily a bad thing. Used well, AI has been phenomenal for productivity—automating repetitive work, speeding up […]

Faces of HR: Julie Lofreddo’s Unexpected Path to People Power

Julie Lofreddo, the Human Resources Director at Greystones Group, found her calling in HR through an unexpected turn. Initially an office manager at a mortgage company, she stepped up when her branch needed dedicated HR support. This led to intensive corporate training, which surprisingly ignited her passion for helping people within an organization. Her journey […]

EntertainHR: Mission Possible—Keeping Employees Safe in Every Workplace

This summer, Mission: Impossible – Dead Reckoning Part Two is expected to raise the bar again with heart-stopping stunts, cliff-hanging escapes, and the relentless pace we’ve come to expect from the Impossible Missions Force (IMF). But as thrilling as it is to watch Tom Cruise cling to a speeding train or leap out of a […]

Discrimination Claims Brewing: Early Observations in the Saga of Missouri v. Starbucks

In February 2025, the state of Missouri sued Starbucks Corporation, alleging the company committed race discrimination when it announced and followed particular steps “to advance racial and social equity.” Grounds For Suit? The primary alleged practices at issue in the suit were Starbucks’ Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) mentorship program and alleged preferential […]