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].

Influx of freelancers? Here are tips to manage them

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

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

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

Why HR needs to know about parental discrimination laws now

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Why ‘boomerang employees’ may be a valuable talent source

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

Why this CHRO chases impact, value

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.

Why investing in safety training is good business right now

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