Michelle V. Rafter
Articles By Michelle V. Rafter
HR Responds to the #MeToo Movement
Stepped-up compliance and awareness training efforts are just the beginning of efforts to show employees the industry is on their side in ongoing workplace sexual harassment claims. Read More
10 HR Tech Trends Leaders Need to Know for 2018
Tax code changes, fallout from workplace harassment, the rise of artificial intelligence and other long-term trends will put the spotlight on workplace tech this year. Read More
For Better or Worse, Artificial Intelligence for Talent Management Has Arrived
The technology’s use in human resources and talent is overhyped, and critics say it could do more harm than good. Regardless, expect to see more AI in talent economy’s future. Read More
Big Business Gets Comfortable With On-Demand Work
In the quest to be more agile, more companies are using freelance platforms to find and manage contractors — but not without careful planning. Read More
Hackers Want Your People Data. Here’s How to Stop Them.
Cybersecurity is one of the biggest threats a company faces, and employee data remains a vulnerable area executives need to protect. Read More
When It Comes to Job Interviews, Employers Are Doing It Wrong
The most egregious offenses include ghosting applicants, unprepared interviewers and putting candidates through tests that have nothing to do with the job. Read More
How Digital Nudges Transform Workforce Management
Mobile devices, enterprise social network tools and other workplace apps have made it easy to deploy digital nudges to encourage employee behaviors. Read More
Is the Global Free Trade on Talent Coming to an End?
Britain’s looming independence from the EU and fresh interest in nationalist policies in the U.S.has firms reconsidering their global talent strategies. Read More
More Firms Giving Employees Panic Buttons
The old-school safety device is getting an internet-of-things makeover, leading more hotels and other organizations to give them to employees. Read More
What Talent Leaders Need to Know about Freelance Platforms
Uber’s effort to provide a freelance platform for independent truck drivers highlights a wider trend where freelance platforms are sweeping the workforce. Read More
Facebook, Google Muscle Their Way Into HR Tech
The two technology giants are rolling out products intended to grab shares of the job board and talent management market. But success isn’t a given. Read More
Are Bots the New HR?
Bots and other forms of automation software are making their way into traditional human resources domains. Read More
Why Startups Need HR Tech
Trouble at Uber and other startups shows how important proper workforce practices are and how people management apps can help. Read More
Trump Immigration Plans Could Usher in Nationwide E-Verify Rollout
Supporters see it as a virtual wall, but detractors say problems abound. Read More
The New Employer Brand Advantage
Here’s how two companies are employing sophisticated employer branding tactics to transform their recruiting. Read More
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