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HR Intel: The Great HR “Reset”
Michael Jacobson April 13, 2017
You may have noticed things are a bit… different around the office in HR these days, but it’s hard to put your finger on it, right? So let me give it a shot.
I’ve had some time off myself with… continue

HR Intel: Answer the Crucial HR Question for 2017
Michael Jacobson January 11, 2017
After a tumultuous 2016 and on the cusp of some major changes in regulations and protections for employees, your workers are undoubtedly looking for some stability from their employer. One of the best ways to demonstrate that is to ensure… continue

HR Intel: Chipotle Struggling with the Whole HR Enchilada
Michael Jacobson September 7, 2016
It’s been a rough year for Chipotle, but sadly for the broker of burritos, there’s no end in sight to the bad press. Last August, an outbreak of E. coli bacteria and norovirus forced Chipotle to close dozens of stores… continue

HR Intel: What Can HR Do About Retail “Shrinkage?”
Michael Jacobson August 24, 2016
You may have noticed, but brick and mortar retail stores are not doing so hot these days. It’s hard not to notice with the bevy of big box stores closing in neighborhoods everywhere, leaving strip malls with giant, shuttered eyesores… continue

HR Intel: Is HR Ready for the Robot Revolution?
Michael Jacobson August 10, 2016
A regular round up of news, legal trends and workplace developments to help keep HR ahead of the curve
Any time there’s a technological revolution, there are winners and losers. About this, historical precedent is clear. After all, elevator operators,… continue

HR Intel – How the Job Market Tug-of-War Impacts HR
Michael Jacobson June 15, 2016
A regular round up of news, legal trends and workplace developments to help keep HR ahead of the curve.
The job market is stuck in a rut and it’s not because of people clamoring for jobs. In fact, it’s the… continue

HR Intel: Uber-Anxiety over Employee Classification and Overtime
Michael Jacobson May 4, 2016
A round up of workplace developments and legal trends to help keep HR ahead of the curve
With the public release of the new Department of Labor rule regarding employee classification and overtime around the corner, there is a lot… continue

HR Intel: How the Zika Virus Impacts HR
Michael Jacobson February 10, 2016
A round up of workplace developments and legal trends to help keep HR ahead of the curve
Now that the Zika virus has made its way up from South and Central America, HR professionals and business owners in the United… continue
Now that the Zika virus has made its way up from South and Central America, HR professionals and business owners in the United… continue

HR Intel – The Age of HR Analytics is Upon Us
Michael Jacobson January 27, 2016
A round up of workplace developments and legal trends to help keep HR ahead of the curve
Among the many developments or “disruptions” to the traditional workplace in 2016, the increasing presence of “people analytics” might be both the most… continue

HR Intel – New Year, New Coach, New Look Workplace and More…
Michael Jacobson January 13, 2016
A round up of workplace developments and legal trends to help keep HR ahead of the curve
It’s another new year in the HR universe and with every passing year, change is to be expected. People make resolutions, companies pivot… continue
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