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5 lessons from government layoffs the private sector can’t afford to ignore

Elin Thomasian - June 24, 2025

Recent government layoffs underlie the need for good strategic workforce planning, especially amid AI integration. Here's what HR must know.

IBM to The Kyndryl Way: Inside a successful cultural transformation

HRM Asia - May 15, 2025

Under CHRO Maryjo Charbonnier’s leadership, Kyndryl spun off from the tech giant into a thriving, people-first technology powerhouse.

Number of the day: employer vaccine mandates

Kathryn Mayer - January 19, 2022

Here’s how many employers were requiring workers to be vaccinated against COVID-19 before the Supreme Court ruling—and here’s what that means for HR leaders.

HR Tech Number of the Week: HR and facilities

Phil Albinus - January 14, 2022

In today's hybrid workplaces, workplace management often falls to human resource leaders.

HRE’s number of the day: employer vaccine mandates

Kathryn Mayer - December 16, 2021

About half of organizations have already implemented a COVID-19 vaccine mandate or are planning to.

Number of the Day: Vaccine status dishonesty

Nick Otto - November 24, 2021

Will employees lie to you about their vaccine status to keep their job? New research says possibly.

HR Tech Number of the Week: Ransomware attacks

Phil Albinus - November 23, 2021

U.S. businesses are a prime target for ransomware attacks, and HR departments are particularly enticing for cyber thieves.

HR Tech Number of the Week: Spreadsheet use

Phil Albinus - November 19, 2021

HR leaders who still rely on Excel to manage their workforce are leaving the business vulnerable to stagnant data and less diversity.

Number of the day: non-medical benefits

Kathryn Mayer - November 18, 2021

A new study predicts significant growth for benefits such as paid family medical leave and disability insurance. What that means for HR leaders.

HR tech Number of the Week: ID theft

Phil Albinus - November 12, 2021

A remote workforce is a tempting target for hackers, and employers increasingly are offering protection for their workers.

As vaccine mandate gets tied up in court, what should employers do?

Kathryn Mayer - November 9, 2021

The short answer? Move ahead with compliance, experts say.

HR tech Number of the Week: virtual meetings

Phil Albinus - November 5, 2021

Employees are spending more than half of their workweeks in meetings, according to a new report. What that means for HR leaders.

Biden’s vaccine mandate rule is released: What HR needs to know now

Kathryn Mayer - November 4, 2021

With the deadline in early 2022, employers won't have much time to implement their plans. Here are tips on where to start.

5 expert takeaways from the new OSHA vaccine mandate

Kathryn Mayer - November 4, 2021

What HR advisers and analysts are saying about the implications of the rule released this week and what it means for employers.

Number of the day: COVID-19 support and retention

Kathryn Mayer - November 3, 2021

Employees who report receiving strong support from their employers are less likely to leave their jobs. Here’s what that means for HR leaders.

Number of the day: work vs. caregiving

Kathryn Mayer - November 1, 2021

Nearly half of working caregivers say they may have to choose between job and caregiving responsibilities in the coming year. What that means to HR leaders.

Number of the Day: leader burnout

Jen Colletta - October 28, 2021

A new survey finds rank-and-file employees aren't the only ones suffering from pandemic-driven stresses.

HR tech Number of the Week: HR systems overload

Phil Albinus - October 20, 2021

The number of HR tools organizations deploy is growing and adding complexity to employees' and HR leaders' lives.

7 critical questions to consider as you build your vaccine policy

Chantell Sell, Jeff Levin-Scherz and Patricia Toro - October 19, 2021

Anticipate many different outcomes as you plan in order to diminish the risk to your workplace and employees.

Benefits news you may have missed: Oct. 4-8

Kathryn Mayer - October 8, 2021

From what to know about Biden’s vaccine mandate to how HRE’s HR Executive of the Year rebooted Microsoft’s culture, here are the week’s top stories.

HR tech number of the day: video use in HR apps

Phil Albinus - October 8, 2021

The use of video and audio for real-time engagement in HR applications is exploding. What that means for HR leaders.

HR tech news this week: Oct. 4-8

Phil Albinus - October 8, 2021

How HR leaders are verifying employee vaccination status, the secret tool that helped Whirlpool find the right interns and more top this week's HR tech headlines.

Everything HR needs to know about Biden’s vaccine mandate

Kathryn Mayer - October 5, 2021

An explainer guide on the upcoming DOL requirements, including what to do now.

Benefits news you may have missed: Sept. 27-Oct. 1

Kathryn Mayer - October 1, 2021

From smart strategies on communicating vaccine mandates to health insurance surcharges for the unvaccinated, here are the week’s top stories.

Become a superhero with the power of your company’s benefits data

Elizabeth Clarke - October 1, 2021

Putting data analytics to work can save money, make employees happier and improve hiring and retention, this HR Tech speaker says.

This is one of onboarding’s biggest new obstacles

Phil Albinus - September 30, 2021

Remote and hybrid arrangements have meant compliance headaches for bringing new employees into the fold.

2 big tasks coming to HR in the next decade

Elizabeth Clarke - September 30, 2021

HR leaders face a pivotal point in the world of work, HR Tech keynote speaker Ravin Jesusathan said.

9 tips for telling workers about your new vaccine mandate

Kathryn Mayer - September 28, 2021

An employer guide to communicating your COVID-19 vaccine mandate.

Gen Z is craving financial help. Here’s how HR can intervene

Tom Starner - September 28, 2021

Younger workers are stressed by COVID-related financial troubles, but they also are very open to guidance from their employers.

What can employers do today to stop the ‘She-cession’?

Phil Albinus - September 28, 2021

COVID-19 drove women out of the workforce in record numbers. Are they poised to return to the same roles?

HR Tech Number of the Day: Women’s lost income

Phil Albinus - September 28, 2021

The wave of women who left the workplace has had a debilitating impact on the U.S. economy.

Surcharges, mask mandates: Motivating the unvaccinated?

Kathryn Mayer - September 27, 2021

Data shows that penalties, like those Delta Airlines recently announced, are one way to move the needle on vaccination rates.

Brooks: HR, it’s time to go big on your budget requests this year

Ben Brooks - September 20, 2021

With all the new expectations for HR, leaders should be asking for the investments they need.

HR Tech Number of the Day: Modern mentoring tools

Phil Albinus - September 17, 2021

Companies have adopted digital transformation for nearly all business sectors, but HR lags in some areas.

HR tech Number of the Day: hiring bias

Phil Albinus - September 10, 2021

A new study finds that a majority of firms, though desperate to hire, are rejecting viable job candidates early in the process.