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The 2005 global merger between Chinese and U.S. tech giants Lenovo and IBM was no simple matter. The companies knew differences in Western and Eastern leadership styles posed an obstacle to unity. Rather than simply allowing the dominant company to set the tone, they embarked on a revolutionary process to take the best of the […]
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), which was signed into law in late 2022 and went into effect June 27, 2023, requires employers to provide “reasonable accommodations” for an employee’s known limitations related to pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions, unless the accommodations would cause the employer an “undue hardship.” Whom Does the PWFA Apply […]
Great leaders are often borne of necessity. They see something wrong with the current state of affairs and decide they should make a personal effort to change things for the better. That’s the case with the subject of this installment of our series on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) leaders: Hallam Sargeant, Chief Inclusion and […]
HR professionals play a critical role in supporting and managing employees’ well-being within organizations. However, a recent study highlighted in Forbes has revealed a distressing reality: An overwhelming 98% of HR professionals are currently grappling with burnout and chronic fatigue. This alarming statistic sheds light on the significant toll the demanding nature of their work […]
The economy is sending mixed signals, and the uncertainty has people on edge and unsure how to respond. U.S. unemployment has been hovering around the 3.5% mark for more than a year, creating a tight labor market. Meanwhile, as interest rates edge up and inflation eases but remains a drag on consumer demand, big tech […]
Consider a hiring manager tasked with hiring an employee to fill a vacant position. The hiring manager is down to two candidates who are virtually identical with respect to their relevant job skills. The only difference is that Candidate A has worked very hard to develop their skills, while Candidate B possesses those abilities innately. […]
Meet Eric Cormier, manager of HR services for Insperity, a provider of HR solutions. Since joining the company in 2012, Cormier has served in myriad roles, including senior HR specialist and manager of HR services of Insperity’s eastern service region. Cormier brings more than 20 years of HR experience to his current role, in which […]
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. made a plea back in 1966 to close the racial wealth gap between white and black America, calling this discrepancy a “structural part of the economy.” Now, despite nearly 60 years of supposed progress, the racial wealth and financial wellness gap remains largely unmoved. In fact, with rampant inflation and […]
Those of us in recruiting have noticed a decline in employee engagement metrics for some time now as new employee needs come into conflict with the more traditional ways of working. Some aspects of this decline are reflected in employees’ shifting perspectives toward the HR department. A 2022 report by Crucial Learning found the majority […]
Have you ever woken up and just didn’t feel like working? We’ve all been there. Work motivation is always challenging when most people have a million things going on in their lives. Add on the additional stress of a post-COVID world, including a looming recession, and it’s harder now than ever to find motivation. The […]