Matt Straz

HR directors aren't usually considered a CEO's "right hand." But they should be.

Once a trustworthy, capable leadership team is assembled, it's time to step back and let the team members do their jobs.

A new set of best practices can be expected to take hold in the near future which benefit employees and their families.

Paying attention to these three reasons employees still aren't getting the performance feedback they need may boost your staff engagement big-time.

Start today to mend the perception gap at your company. Here are 3 ways.

65 percent of employees in one study said that their office culture sent discouraging or mixed messages about taking time off.

Healthcare costs are rising, and that means one thing for employers: more expensive employee benefits.

Take a page from the state legislatures active in this regard. Make work and compensation fair for your own employees.

The DOL has released a list of updated penalties for employee benefits, and you need to stay compliant now more than ever.

How does 'people operations' strike you? 'Chief people officer'? 'Chief happiness officer'?

If your contract covers employees who have no access to trade secrets, you may want to reconsider.

Wearable technology sounds a bit like Big Brother. But, done right, 'wearable data' has the potential to impact real positive change in the office.

Work a job in Florida? Feel free to bring your gun. Just keep it in your car.

Events that are interactive and offer in-person consultations may help employees who feel overwhelmed by a thick packet of paper.

Smartphones? Email? Dogs in the office? Believe it or not, these things can actually encourage more, not less, work.

Why aren't employers' engagement strategies hitting the mark? Hint: Snacks and team outings aren't the answer.

Sure, 'walking challenges' and office fitness groups improve employees' health. But, are you offering the adequate core benefits they really want?

Meaningful work is the spark that ignites intrinsic motivation: It leads employees to work hard because they want to, not because they have to.

The Department of Labor's new overtime rule goes into effect in December. What will the effect be on your workplace?

Employers who dispense with private offices can understand what it's actually like to work for the company day in and day out.

Telework is becoming increasingly popular with employees, but new overtime rules may lead employers to rethink offering these options.

If your brand looks the same across all your social platforms, you're doing something wrong.

Even a single human resources professional can bridge any communication rift arising between employers and employees.

Three signs that your time-off policy isn't working.

Human resources has the advantage of occupying the high perch that 'sees it all.'

Tech frees up HR professionals to be the living, breathing humans employees want to share their concerns with.

The human urge to quickly respond to emails and messages is so pervasive, it has a name: telepressure.

Employees are so attached to work you may have to pass actual policies to pry them from their office email.

Voluntary benefits work well alongside high-deductible health plans because they meet employees' specific needs.

(Mostly) good things happen when you help employees get this financial weight off their backs.