Posts Tagged ‘Human Resources’
EEOC and NLRB changes puts HR in chaos – Mary T. O’Sullivan
by Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer, business “When we are no longer able to change a situation, we are challenged to change ourselves.”- Viktor Frankl, Holocaust Survivor In the last month, chaos has reigned in the federal government. Thousands of workers no longer have jobs, some of those jobs were critical to national security.…
Read MoreWhen HR is not your friend – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, contributing writer on business, leadership “Don’t count on human resources to take your side in a workplace issue, especially if it involves a conflict with your boss”. – The New York Times Searching Google, I found that there dozens, if not hundreds, of articles with the title “HR is Not your…
Read MoreBusiness Beat: Navigating HR compliance – CompLyons HR Consulting
PHOTO CREDIT: Rachel McCoy at Rae of Light Photography Navigating HR compliance is an essential, yet complex aspect of managing a small business. With employment laws constantly evolving, small business owners face the challenge of ensuring their practices align with federal, state, and local regulations. Failure to comply can result in legal actions, financial penalties,…
Read MoreWhy companies lay off people around the holidays – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer on business and leadership “While a layoff at any time of the year is difficult for workers to absorb, it can be particularly tough during the holidays, when budgets are often stretched thin and job hunting can feel like a fool’s errand.†– Fast Company While we contemplate…
Read MoreHandling election emotions in the workplace – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “You likely have a divided workplace when it comes to political opinions, which is heightened and maybe even exposed during the political season,” – Stephen Paskoff, CEO Employment Learning Innovations From optimism and pride to disappointment, disillusionment, and even fear, employees must now “contemplate what the election results mean for their…
Read MoreIs HR Making You Miserable? – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL, contributing writer, business leadership “HR Managers themselves say that since the pandemic, the job has become an exasperating ordeal.” The New York Times “People hate us, and a lot of employees look at us as inherently evil”, an HR manager is quoted in this week’s New York Times. This perception is…
Read MoreThe newest corporate jargon: Quiet Cutting – Mary T. O’Sullivan
The Newest Corporate Jargon: Quiet Cutting By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “It happens when employers cut back on an employee’s workload, responsibilities, role, or compensation…” Monster.com Do you remember a time when people gave the requisite two weeks’ notice, and then left their jobs? Can you think back to an age when the boss just…
Read MoreDriven to the edge – the contemptible practice of Quiet Firing – Mary T. O’Sullivan
By Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL ‘In a worst-case scenario, quiet firing happens when managers allow employees to have truly toxic or miserable experiences at work as a way to squeeze them out. It’s a form of gaslighting.” – Gallup When clients come to coaching after quitting or being involuntarily “downsized”, I always ask if they…
Read MoreHow People Management Influences organizational change – by Mary T. O’Sullivan
by Mary T. O’Sullivan, MSOL “The sinkhole of change is communication and motivation. It’s where change projects go to die.” Nancy Rothbard We always wonder how companies make strategic decisions. Why do our favorite brands become discontinued? What made a business reorganize its interior? What are the major factors in making strategic change? Most decisions…
Read MoreOur crisis of care – bills would set competitive rates for all human service workers – Gina Macris
by Gina Macris, Developmental Disabilities News, contributor Bills Would Set Competitive Rates For All RI Human Service Workers Christina Battista, a supported employment coordinator for Skills For Rhode Island’s Future, says she never would have been able to earn a master’s degree or hold a job if it weren’t for a personal care assistant. “Someone…
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