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Can Employees Refuse to Return to the Office?

By Kimberly Kafafian   Returning to work (RTO) is a divisive topic. It’s also a very personal one, as needs and desires vary across your workforce. Parents might enjoy the flexibility working from home affords, while younger workers may wish to physically collaborate in person amongst their peers. Others enjoy the freedom it brings, while […]

Workplace Perks Employees Value the Most

By Dan Darabaris   Having trouble attracting and retaining the right workforce even though you offer competitive wages? Maybe it’s time you reassess your benefits offering. Today’s workers want more than just a good paycheck. They’re prioritizing health, flexibility, and work-life balance. Do the perks you’re offering fit what candidates are seeking?  As an HR […]

Quiet Cutting is NOT a Good HR Strategy

By Kimberly Kafafian   Have you heard the latest HR buzzword: quiet cutting? Although not an original concept, this HR strategy has taken on a new name in light of the quiet quitting trend.  What Is Quiet Cutting? A recent Wall Street Journal article defined quiet cutting as notifying employees of reassignment rather than termination. […]

Signs of Leadership Burnout

By Kimberly Kafafian   Our client had a top performing manager that slowly stopped performing well. She was letting deadlines slip, not followed through on serious customer issues, and she wasn’t effectively managing her team (which in turn caused stress on her team, which stressed her out further). As their fractional Chief People Officer, I […]

AI Has Made Reskilling Inevitable 

 AI is infiltrating our lives at an unprecedented speed. Its easy access and powerful capabilities have both employees and leaders questioning if AI will actually lead to job obsolescence, replacements, and layoffs. Such possibilities are supported by outcomes of past technological advances. Just look at how online shopping devastated physical retail stores, or the way […]

How to Design a Pay Structure

By Kimberly Kafafian   Did you know there is a systematic way to analyze your employee compensation packages? If not, now is the time to invest in developing a formal pay structure; the right pay structure can make all the difference in the success of your company. A methodically devised pay structure considers more than […]

How to Attract the Best Talent for Your Company

The applications are coming in. The resumes look promising. But when interviewing candidates, you’re just not finding the right fit. We hear this a lot from our clients, along with similar complaints that although the interviews went well, the new hires are not living up to expectations. While there is no magic wand you can […]

Employee Rights in Workplace Investigations

By Kimberly Kafafian   It’s usually not a matter of if, but rather when, you’ll receive a workplace complaint. In fact, over the last six months, my company has seen a significant uptick in requests to conduct workplace investigations. These investigations are typically prompted by an employee’s concern over the behaviors of others, such as […]