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In today’s business climate, many businesses are reiterating their commitment to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Companies, big and small, are devoting their attention to important issues surrounding workplace culture and making immediate, positive changes...

On the surface, interviewing a candidate for an available job sounds easy. With a job description in hand describing specific skill sets and experience, the recruiter or hiring manager fires off a dozen questions or so and voila, they are equipped to make a hiring...

Teams can’t function when their people aren’t taken care of. It’s the responsibility of company leaders to focus on individuals, and that means everyone on the team. It’s important to remember the human in Human Resources and people in People Operations. If nothing...

Many businesses have developed policies on providing reasonable accommodations to employees who refuse to get a COVID-19 vaccine for religious or disability-related reasons. Employers shouldn't forget that fully vaccinated workers may need accommodations, too.Although...

As an owner or manager, maybe you want to help a young family member start their career.  You might even simply like the idea of working with someone you already know. Whatever the reason, the decision to employ a friend or family member should be considered...

More than half of employees who voluntarily leave their jobs do so quickly — within the first year of employment. Clearly, retention is more important than ever. And what else relates to retention that is often (sadly) overlooked? The answer is employee onboarding....

Good managers are essential to any successful company. They attract exceptional staff, make the organization a preferred employer, help increase market share, and their staff are engaged, committed and “go the extra mile.” They have a passion for their career and they...

Employers with more than 50 employees that don’t currently offer a Retirement Savings Program must do so or register for a CalSavers Plan by June 30, 2021. Employers with more than 5 employees that don’t currently offer a Retirement Savings Program must do so or...

A formal definition of empathy is the ability to identify and understand another person’s situation, feelings, and motives. It’s the capacity to recognize the concerns other people have. In a world where we tend to think of business in terms of the bottom line and...

According to research conducted at top-tier business schools, credibility is the most important characteristic for a manager to have. Credibility as a manager allows your employees to look at you as a reliable resource for information and decision making. A manager...