The holidays are here and while they can be a wonderful time, they are also stressful. In addition to all the personal activities, this is typically the time that goals, performance evaluations, and year end reports are due.   Here are some pointers for helping your employees survive and thrive […]

Picture this. You’re a new employee at your organization and on your first day, they give you the employee handbook. What’s your reaction: Is it written in a way that you might actually read it? Does it represent the kind of culture described during the recruiting process? Is it up […]

Early in my career I hired someone who came to us from local government where compensation information was publicly available.  Right after she started, a coworker asked about her compensation, which she shared. Since she was paid more than her longer tenured peer, it created quite the fuss. At that […]

Let’s start this blog with some honesty. We can usually make a blog topic interesting or at least a little bit fun. This one is the exception. I’ve procrastinated writing about this because, frankly, it’s a bit underwhelming. With that, HR professionals need to know that this is changing and […]

In today’s fast-paced world, the role of Human Resources (HR) professionals is evolving, thanks to the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology. AI is revolutionizing various industries, and HR is no exception. HR professionals are now leveraging AI to streamline processes, improve decision-making, and enhance overall efficiency in managing the […]

Creating a Respectful and Open World for Natural Hair The CROWN Act was recently passed by the State of Michigan.  The Act prohibits discrimination based on “natural and protective hairstyles”, particularly those associated with race by updating the Elliott-Larsen Civil Rights Act to include this category.  The intent is to […]

The Three R’s: Recognition, Rewards, and Retention Last week we cohosted a Leadership Oasis event with our friends at Bronson’s Helpnet. We brought in a group of panelists to discuss employee recognition, rewards, and their impact on retaining employees. Our panelists included experts from the total rewards group at Bronson […]

On Friday, March 24th, almost exactly 10 years after Michigan passed their right to work laws, the State repealed them.  What does that mean for HR and business leaders?  First off, it is important to understand what the Right to Work laws do.  Michigan’s Right to Work law made the […]

On March 8th, the Michigan Senate passed an amendment to the Elliott Larsen Civil Rights Act.  Elliott Larsen, passed in 1977, provides protection from discrimination based on religion, race, color, national origin, age, sex, height, weight, familial or marital status.  Previously passed by the House, the new amendment adds LGBTQ […]

Shortly after I started my career in HR I met with an employee who was in the progressive discipline process for attendance issues.  In the meeting, we were trying to help her get to the root of the problem when she confided in me that her attendance issues were the […]