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Honest HR Podcast
Honest HR is the go-to podcast for aspiring and informed HR professionals intent on transforming workplace challenges into golden opportunities. Hosted by Amber Clayton, Monique Akanbi, and Wendy Fong, this podcast brings you insights, trends, and actionable advice through relatable stories from the REAL world of HR.
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What Makes a Good Boss with Tony Moore
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The Loneliness Epidemic and Belonging in the Workplace
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Political Activity in the Workplace with SHRM Knowledge Advisors
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Get Ready for Open Enrollment with Lois Glasgow
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Meet Your Hosts
Amber Clayton, Senior Director of Knowledge Operations, SHRM-SCP
Amber Clayton is the Senior Director of Knowledge Center Operations at SHRM. She leads a team of HR experts who field an average of 60,000 HR-related inquiries from members a year. She is frequently sought after as an expert for work-related webcasts, conferences, and media interviews. Amber is SHRM-certified with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from the University of Baltimore. She also holds specialty credentials in California law, inclusive workplace culture, and workplace investigations. Before joining SHRM in 2011, she had years of HR experience in healthcare and retail.
Monique Akanbi, Membership Initiatives Director, SHRM-CP
Monique Akanbi is a SHRM Membership Initiatives Director, activating SHRM's comprehensive strategy and initiatives by developing and implementing strategies to attract, retain, and maximize the satisfaction of the 330,000-plus members and communities SHRM serves. As a strategic change agent with 20 years of experience in senior leadership and all aspects of HR, Monique has been credited with developing and implementing strategies to decrease employee turnover, increase employee engagement and satisfaction, and improve organizational culture.
Wendy Fong, Manager, Event Technology Innovation, SHRM-CP
Wendy Fong is a team leader who drives strategic initiatives and fosters inclusive, customer-centric solutions. She is the Manager of Event Technology Innovation at SHRM. She also works as a Career Skills Actor & Consultant at the Santa Clara University Leavey School of Business. Wendy holds a B.A. from the University of California, Santa Cruz.
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U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) recently published a comprehensive proposed rule related to the H-1B visa program for skilled workers.
Finding holiday help in a tight labor market is never easy: Nearly all retailers want to hire seasonal help but many are concerned they won’t be able to hire enough seasonal workers to fulfill their needs. Here are some tips for finding holiday help.
States reported that 224,000 workers filed for new unemployment benefits during the week ending Jan. 27, an increase of 9,000 from the previous week’s revised level.
Employers seeking to hire foreign nationals will need to factor new premium processing fee increases into their immigration budget planning this year.
Recruiting has been a volatile occupation since the pandemic began, and while there has been some steadying over the last several months, labor market uncertainty seems to be the new normal. But the situation is slowly becoming more favorable for employers, according to recruiters, who said that applicant volume in 2023 was up from the previous year, and recruiting—while still stressful—was not as fraught as the year before.
Hiring moderated in 2023 as the U.S. labor market continued its post-pandemic recovery. Interest in HR roles grew, as did candidate dissatisfaction with the hiring process. The concept of skills-based hiring generated more discussion, global jobs site Indeed reversed a pivotal decision, and use of a new version of Form I-9 became mandatory.
Employers require a certain level of HR staffing to operate effectively, but what is that number?
U.S. employers added 353,000 new jobs in January, much more than expected, according to the latest employment report from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. Job gains occurred in professional and business services, health care and retail trade.
The H-1B visa registration selection process will change from a focus on employer registrations to prioritizing the workers named in the registrations, with the goal of reducing the possibility of misuse and fraud, according to a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) final rule.