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].
Will noncompete agreements become a thing of the past?
A new Biden executive order aims to promote job mobility and competition by limiting the use of such agreements.
How this ‘through-the-ranks’ leader excels with agility, empathy
HR's Rising Stars: Erik Alicea of Acacia Network is on a fast track to leadership.
How COVID encouraged this leader to innovate, perform under pressure
HR's Rising Stars: ClearCompany's Angie Wideman-Powell got creative with everything from retention to enhanced DE&I efforts and more.
Get ready for some legal headaches with your hybrid workforce
Here are a few legal do’s and don’ts if you're going hybrid.
What do the new CDC mask guidelines mean for employers?
One expert advises that employers ‘proceed with caution.’
4 foundations for effectively sourcing and retaining freelancers
As project work expands, HR needs to create new models for independent talent, experts say.
Why recruiters are still under ‘tremendous pressure’
A new round of stimulus benefits may be making it even harder to recruit top talent.
Why ‘wandering’ employees are creating legal headaches for HR
And 3 ways to be proactive about this growing problem.
Why HR needs to solve ‘real failures’ around deskless workers
Employers in some industries struggled to keep workers informed as cultures quickly changed during COVID.
A year after lockdown: 5 ways the world of work has changed for good
A look at HR since businesses sent millions of workers home with little more than a good-luck wave and a laptop.
