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Quiet Cutting, Loud Leaving, and the New Vocabulary of Work: What HR Needs to Know in 2025
Understanding the Language of Disengagement—and How to Respond with Intention The modern workplace is evolving rapidly—and with it, so is the language employees use to describe their experience. Phrases like quiet cutting, loud leaving, rage applying, and resenteeism...
The Curious Case of the Disappearing Donuts
An HR Tale of Culture, Communication, and Crumbly Consequences It started like any other Monday. The office kitchen—normally a buzz of caffeine-fueled camaraderie—was unusually quiet. The Motivation Monday donuts, a sweet tradition courtesy of HR, were nowhere to be...
Grief in the Workplace-Update 2 years later
May 10, 2025, would have been my dad’s 87th birthday. It kind of crept up on me, but I started thinking about him a lot more and feeling waves of grief wash over me that had at least gotten duller in the past 2 years. That’s when I realized what time of the year it...
What Ted Lasso Teaches Us About Emotional Intelligence and Great Management
As HR professionals, one of the most impactful parts of our job is coaching leaders. Whether we’re helping them navigate team dynamics, manage conflict, or build trust, we’re often in the business of helping people become better humans at work. Many of my clients will...
What Counts as Compensable Time for Non-Exempt Employees in Washington State?
What Counts as Compensable Time for Non-Exempt Employees in Washington State? When it comes to paying non-exempt employees, one of the most important things for an employer to do is paying for all time worked. In Washington state, the rules are clear in some areas...
Struggling to Hire? It Might Be Time to Say Goodbye to the 40-Hour Workweek
If you're having a hard time finding employees right now, you're definitely not alone. The talent market is still tight, and candidates have made it very clear: flexibility isn’t just a perk anymore — it’s an expectation. Let’s be honest. For many people, the...
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This Is Why We Can’t Have Nice Things: HR Edition (Yep, Even When You’re Trying to Be Nice)
You tried to help. You thought you were doing the right thing. You offered flexibility. You gave someone a second (or third) chance. And yet? Boom. You’re facing a complaint, a lawsuit threat, or a good old-fashioned employee meltdown. Welcome to HR: where sometimes,...
Why You Need a Super Robust Onboarding Program (No, Really—It’s That Important)
Hiring great talent is like finding a unicorn. Sometimes you are even looking for a pink unicorn. And when you hire your dream candidate, dont ruin it in the onboarding process. That’s the real magic trick. If you think onboarding is just handing someone a laptop and...
Performance Reviews Shouldn’t Feel Like a Surprise Party (Without the Cake)
Let’s get something straight: If your employees are shocked during their performance review, you’re doing it wrong. A review shouldn’t feel like a surprise party (and if it does? Bring cake. And maybe balloons.) Here’s the reality: We are transitioning in how...
Ask the HR Expert: Can I Discipline an Employee for a Negative Attitude?
Supervisors often struggle with this question: “Can I discipline someone for having a bad attitude?” The answer is: Yes, if you handle it correctly. “Attitude” itself is subjective. To avoid legal and morale issues, focus on specific, observable behaviors that...
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