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Carol Patton

Carol Patton is a contributing editor for HRE who also writes HR articles and columns for business and education magazines. She can be reached at [email protected].
Career Development

Influx of freelancers? Here are tips to manage them

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As the number of freelancers rise, HR needs to review how they're managing this "hidden" segment of the workforce.
Career Development

Here’s a look at today’s fast-changing employee experience technology

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Consumer-grade workplace tech can boost engagement for remote workers, experts say.
Compliance and Policy

Why HR needs to know about parental discrimination laws now

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Family responsibilities discrimination is an area of employment law that doesn’t get enough attention from employers or employees, experts say.
Coronavirus

During COVID, holiday gift-giving can be HR’s ‘time to shine’

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Remote workers could use a reminder of their employers’ appreciation this holiday season.  
Coronavirus

This CHRO wants to change the face of HR in the tech industry

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Lorraine Vargas Townsend is centering diversity in her new role at A Cloud Guru.
Career Development

This software company CHRO says ‘data is king’ for HR

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Calendly’s Jeff Diana thinks tech companies need a more forward-looking approach to HR given this year’s changes.
Coronavirus

Employees are eager to get back to the workplace–if it’s safe

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Despite reports of risks, many employees would prefer in-person or hybrid working to fully remote.
Employee engagement

Why ‘boomerang employees’ may be a valuable talent source

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Rehired employees typically perform at the same level as they did in their past job.
Awards

Why this CHRO chases impact, value

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Jennifer Landis of Black Hills Corp., a 2020 addition to the HR Honor Roll, strives to create opportunities that help employees achieve personal and professional goals.
Coronavirus

Why investing in safety training is good business right now

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Ensuring all employees are educated about safety policies today can prevent legal issues tomorrow.
Compliance and Policy

What’s most important in workplace contact tracing?

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HR needs to proceed with caution, especially around confidentiality.
Compliance and Policy

Can HR ban politically focused face masks?

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Consistency is key when it comes to free speech policies, experts say.
Compliance and Policy

Why HR needs to watch out for ‘immunity discrimination’

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‘Immunity discrimination’ could become HR’s next legal nightmare.
Compensation

Managing cost-of-living differences for pay in a remote world

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As the number of remote jobs increases, HR is tasked with rethinking pay variations based on geography.
Career Development

How employers are recruiting in the age of the CARES Act

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Although unintended, the relief legislation complicated hiring across multiple industries.
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