Adriane Harrison

A common misconception is that workplace violence refers to active shooting situations and nothing more. While these horrific tragedies do occur, the reality is that violent acts in the workplace are generally of a more subtle, yet still harmful, nature.

When we hear “back-to-school,” thoughts generally are all about children. But what if we rethink that? What if we develop our skills every year and advance our careers? For those interested in broadening their skills and achievements, career development plans are essential.

Facing the continuing challenge of integrating a multi-generational workforce and learning how to create a work environment that appeals to the youngest worker, companies may need to further adapt to attract and retain Gen Z workers. 

For a long time, employers had a “plug-n-play” method of churning through workers who didn’t conform. As the competition for prospective employees increases, a much more thoughtful approach is needed for recruitment and the retention of existing employees.

For the first time since people kept track of the numbers, women left the workforce at a higher rate than men during the COVID-19 pandemic. And it was more than just a little higher — it was staggering at times.

The latest CDC guidance reiterates that employers may set their own masking requirements independent of CDC guidelines.

The newest relief legislation passed during the COVID-19 pandemic is the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). The new law contains several human resources provisions that went into effect on April 1 and will continue through September 30, 2021.

As the COVID-19 vaccine production increases, the vaccine will soon be made available to millions of workers. Vaccination benefits both the employees and printing companies if workers are vaccinated, so the challenge is how to encourage vaccination among the workforce.

Employee travel situations present HR professionals with questions about how risky was the travel and whether the employee is increasing the risk of exposure within your facility.