The FTC’s Noncompete Ban Is Overturned — Now What?

After making its way through the courts, the FTC’s much-talked-about noncompete ban appears to be halted for good. Ahead of its planned September start, an August 20 ruling in federal court barred the FTC from enforcing its ban nationwide. U.S. District Judge Ada Brown in Dallas struck down the ban for two reasons: one, that […]

Attracting the Class of 2024 to Entry-Level Positions

It’s that time of year again: the Class of 2024 is leaving school and heading into the full-time workforce. Graduation season means new opportunities for companies to snap up the most promising talent from this year’s graduating class. Many of today’s new grads are seeking entry-level roles that nonetheless offer them the benefits they want […]

Do You Have the Right People for Your Strategic Initiative?

Today’s HR professionals are innovative thought leaders, always looking for ways to incorporate new technology, ideas, and approaches in hopes of greater success and satisfaction within their organizations. As a result, there’s often a great deal of enthusiasm for shiny new initiatives with broad-reaching goals. When it comes down to it, however, the availability of […]

Spotlighting 3 Companies with a Blueprint for Gender Diversity Success

At Kaizen HR, we’re always committed to working with our clients to achieve their goals for diverse hiring and building inclusive cultures. This can be a challenge in the manufacturing world, where the share of women employed is significantly lower than women’s presence in the workforce as a whole, due to a number of historical […]

Bringing a Skills-First Approach to Recruiting in 2024

Today’s hiring world is facing plenty of changes, and the strategies we use for recruiting are changing, too. The rise of AI technology could be a solution to today’s hiring concerns, but it’s just one part of the puzzle. The other part? An ongoing shift to putting skills at the forefront.   A Shift Towards […]

Capital Investing in 2024: New Opportunities on the Horizon

Over the last few years, concerns over economic uncertainty have led to more caution and less willingness to take significant risks in investments. 2024, however, looks like it might be the year capital investing gets a major boost. Here’s what economic experts are saying, how you can be prepared, and what it means for talent […]

Looking Ahead to HR’s Top Trends of 2024

At Kaizen HR, we are continually staying on top of HR trends to provide you with the latest insights to make the right decisions for your team. With 2024 on the horizon, it’s the ideal time to look ahead and understand some of the top trends likely to be affecting HR in the coming year. […]

Supporting Well-Being at Work: World Mental Health Day 2023

October 10 is World Mental Health Day, marking an ideal opportunity to consider what your organization is doing to support employees’ mental well-being and where you could make further changes to improve health, satisfaction, and your bottom line. There’s plenty of research to demonstrate the connection between well-being and the workplace environment. 39% of employees, […]

Four Top Workforce Trends and What They Mean

At Kaizen HR, we always keep our finger on the pulse of top HR trends and shifts to give our clients the best and most timely advice possible. Saratoga, a workforce analytics and HR benchmarking product from PwC, recently released its “Top 4 Workforce Trends” based on its 2023 survey results. Let’s take a closer […]

Kaizen Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month 2023

Hispanic Heritage Month is a time to honor the diverse, talented, and hard-working professionals in the Hispanic community. It’s not only about celebration, however. It also provides an opportunity to consider the full picture for Hispanics in today’s workforce, and how we can all work to advocate for a more inclusive workplace. The Growing Hispanic […]