Mark McGraw

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Mark McGraw is a freelance writer who has covered human resources for nearly a decade. He lives in the Philadelphia suburbs and earned a bachelor's degree in professional writing from Kutztown University.

HR Leadership

A Champion for All Employees

Nationwide’s Gale King has helped keep the ship steady during an organizational redesign.
alternative dispute resolution
Employment Law

NLRB has a New Solution to Resolve Disputes Faster

Experts say a new NLRB initiative could help resolve cases faster and less expensively.

age discrimination
Employment Law

Leveling the Playing Field for Older Workers

New research underscores the persistent problem of age discrimination in employment.
employment law
Employment Law

Wrestling with Workplace Policies and Regulations

A new survey finds employers are coping with various regulatory and societal changes.

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Employment Law

Outlawing Sexual Harassment

New legislation could leave employers liable for sexual harassment directed toward anyone providing a service in the workplace.

Pay equity and the Equal Pay Act
Compensation

Making Progress Toward Pay Equity

Experts say a new ruling highlights the need for HR to look more closely at other variables when making salary decisions.

Employment Law

The Rise of Retaliation Rates

Twice as many workers say they experienced retaliation for reporting misconduct compared to five years ago.

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HR Technology

Coaching at a Distance

Virtual coaching can offer the same benefits as the in-person counterpart, but creating virtual programs has its own challenges.

Awards

Investing in the Future

Lisa Buckingham, our 2017 HR Executive of the Year, is leading Lincoln Financial Group into the digital era.
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Employment Law

Expanding In-Person Interviews

In-person immigration interviews will ramp up for certain immigration-benefit applicants as part of president Trump’s travel ban.
Awards

Revamping Performance

Scott Conklin has led an effort to overhaul Paycor’s performance-management process to better reflect the professional-growth needs of its employees.
Awards

Back on Track

Barry Melnkovic of Amtrak, this year’s HR Executive of the Year, took a virtually broken HR function and got it firing on all cylinders again.
Awards

Part Psychologist, Part Scientist

Megan Leasher combines psychology with cold, hard data to shape up and standardize talent and assessment processes at Macy’s Inc.
Awards

The Re-inventor

Tracy Keogh, HRE’s HR Executive of the Year for 2015, has helped reimagine the HR function at Hewlett-Packard.
Awards

Ready for Takeoff

Cheryl Harris is helping to reinvent and revitalize the flight-attendant hiring process at American Airlines.

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