When it comes to HR compliance, most companies operate in a reactive mode. They focus on avoiding immediate issues rather than actively managing risks. This checkbox approach often leaves leaders exposed to legal, operational, and cultural challenges that could have been prevented with the right HR support. Gabriela Norton, the founder, president, and CEO of the HR consulting firm People…

On Wednesday, January 25th, 2023, the National Threat Assessment Center for the United States Secret Service released a report titled Mass Attacks in Public Spaces: 2016 – 2020, summarizing 173 mass attacks over a five-year period, 73% of which involved the use of firearms. The report covers an overview of the attacks and a summary of the attacker’s profiles. Overwhelmingly,…

Many folks don’t thoroughly analyze their paycheck. Like me, most people check their bank account for that deposit and then start spending. However, a closer look is in your best interest as an employee. Here are several things that you should verify with each check to ensure that your pay is accurate, and you do not have any issues come…

It’s been almost a year since we started navigating the new norm ushered in by COVID-19. While we now have emergency use authorization (EUA) vaccines for its prevention, cases continue to rise at a high rate as we await wide distribution. However, there is some much-needed relief for employers that continue to struggle keeping their workplace as safe as possible….

It is hard to believe that we are already thinking about year end, but — like it or not — it is coming. And in true 2020 form, this year will be a little different. Since Jan. 1, 2021 falls on a Friday and a payday for a lot of employees, there are a few additional things to consider this…