AI is reaching into nearly every aspect of business, and the HR department is no exception. Because the ability of AI to impact hiring practices is evolving quickly, it’s important to stay as up to speed as possible on how AI can and does lead to inadvertent discrimination against job seekers. In this two-part series,...
AI is reaching into nearly every aspect of business, and the HR department is no exception. Because the ability of AI to impact hiring practices is evolving quickly, it’s important to stay as up to speed as possible on how AI can and does lead to inadvertent discrimination against job seekers. In this two-part series,...
Violence in the workplace is a serious concern and even if it is infrequent, it can be traumatic both physically and psychologically. While there is a unpredictability to violent actions by employees and others who can enter the workplace, companies should create a plan to anticipate and prevent violence as much as possible. If a...
When we hear “back to school”, thoughts generally are all about children, rejuvenated by a summer break when they had time to be free from their rigid school schedule. For adults, the back-to-school routine rarely involved our own learning. Instead, it’s all about gathering materials, figuring out schedules, and nailing down the logistics. But what...
The Pregnant Workers Fairness Act (PWFA), passed in December, became effective on June 27, 2023 and applies to all government employees and all private employers that have 15 or more employees. Employees can qualify whether their status is full-time, part-time, temporary, and/or seasonal. The law also extends to job applicants. At the end of 2022,...
The secret to nailing an interview is to let your personality shine. This will make you memorable and put you in a terrific position for getting a second interview. Throw out your notes and rehearsed responses and master the ability to have a natural conversation with your interviewer. Interviewers want to hire people that they...