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Compliance

What Trump’s first 100 days mean for HR compliance

Follow HR Brew’s coverage of executive orders, regulations, and laws President Trump enacted in his first 100 days impacting HR compliance.

Adam DeRose, Courtney Vinopal | Apr 29, 2025
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Recruitment & Retention

Small businesses struggle to hire and retain workers. These tactics can help.

Experts share three strategies small businesses can leverage to improve talent attraction and retention.

Paige McGlauflin | Apr 21, 2025
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Recruitment & Retention

Engagement surveys have become the go-to for getting a pulse on workforce sentiment. Are employers too reliant on them?

While a helpful tool for gauging employee sentiment, they don’t capture the full picture.

Paige McGlauflin | Apr 17, 2025
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HR Strategy

Why HR should pay closer attention to the cost of leadership burnout

Stop, drop, and roll—only you can help prevent your company’s leaders from burning out.

Mikaela Cohen | Apr 2, 2025
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Recruitment & Retention

HR leaders: If you want your employees to take L&D seriously, you have to prioritize it for yourself

People leaders who don’t invest in their own learning could potentially put their jobs on the line.

Paige McGlauflin | Mar 28, 2025
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HR Strategy

What to do when layoffs are coming

One HR consultant shares her experience and advice for those burdened with anticipating cuts.

Mikaela Cohen | Mar 17, 2025

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