MRA Blog Timely and perceptive reflections on what’s going on in the HR world. What We've Got Here Is Failure to Communicate 11/9/24 A lack of communication can create dissonance and ultimately lead to unwanted turnover. Read More Setting Up for Success 10/30/23 It has been reported (Tredway, 2017) that only 40 percent of new managers are successful. Read More Is Your Workplace Psychologically Safe? 10/2/23 Do you work in an environment where it is a safe space for respectful conflict, differing opinions are encouraged, and mistakes are valued? Read More Employers: Don't Take the Money and Run! 9/13/23 Many companies track working hours using rounding practices long accepted under the FLSA. Read More The Saga of Labor Day 9/1/23 Labor Day’s designation as a national holiday resulted from several years of labor unrest in the late 1800s. Read More Autumn, Anyone? 8/22/23 Can we have autumn before we start thinking about next year’s laws, open enrollment, and budgets? Read More Cloudy With a Chance of Legislation 8/7/23 Employers must take “lightning” action to stay current with all of the legislation changes. Read More Minnesota Grown 7/17/23 With this change, it becomes even more confusing and difficult to navigate to ensure compliance. Read More Playing Cute Doesn't Pay 6/26/23 There seems to be no shortage of employers who continue to "play cute" with their employees. Read More Aging Unbound 6/7/23 Despite protections, such as 1967’s Age Discrimination in Employment Act, discrimination against older workers remains. Read More View All Previous Blog Articles Have You Heard About Returnships? (5/11/23) Workplace Mental Health Awareness (4/28/23) Making the Most of Your Internships (4/18/23) A Laugh A Day Keeps the Doctor Away (3/31/23) Spring Cleaning – A Sure Sign It’s Arrived (3/22/23) Coming Soon to a Jurisdiction Near You... (3/3/23) AI is Here to Stay! (2/21/23) Love is in the Air, and it’s at Your Workplace (2/3/23) Resilience (1/20/23) Resolutions, Schmezolutions (1/6/23) The Most Wonderful Time of the Year (11/29/22) Giving Thanks (11/11/22) Everything Old is New Again (10/28/22) The Midterms Are Coming! (10/17/22) What You Don’t Know Can’t Hurt You—A Personal Account of Bliss (10/4/22) In Celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month (9/21/22) Emoji Training (9/6/22) Is Quiet Quitting Stepping Away From the Hustle Culture? (8/23/22) Restaurant Potentially Runs A"fowl" of the FLSA (8/9/22) Surveys Say—What It Takes to Make Them Want to Stay (7/26/22) Happy Gruntled Workers Day! (7/12/22) Recognizing Pride Month (6/28/22) Are You Ready for a Crisis? (6/14/22) Celebrating our Newest Federal Holiday: Juneteenth (6/1/22) May is National Mental Health Month (5/17/22) Conveyor Belts, Caffeine, and Card Signing (5/3/22) Generations of Stereotypes (4/19/22) Supporting Reservists with USERRA and ESGR (4/5/22) Unblocking the Concept of Block Chain (3/23/22) Celebrate International Awesomeness Day (3/10/22) Celebrating Black History Month—A Medical Legacy (2/22/22) 2022 Winter Olympics--Golden Opportunities (2/8/22) The Myth of Multitasking (2/8/22) Be Like Betty (1/11/22) Midwest Winter Blues (1/25/22) Days of Auld Lang Syne (12/20/21) Electronic Incivility (11/23/21) Unloading Ships (11/9/21) Faking It and HR Superheroes (11/5/21) Halloween Trivia (10/25/21) Choices, Optimism, and Ponies (10/12/21) Are You Frank Lloyd Wright? (9/28/21) The End of ARPA Unemployment Subsidy (9/14/21) We Will Always Remember – 9/11 Twenty Years Later (9/10/21) Honoring the Contributions of Refugees (8/31/21) Roundtables – Standing the Test of Time (8/19/21) Putting Yourself First, Olympian Style (8/11/21) Is it Time for an Intellectual Tune-Up? (8/4/21) Three Cheers for the Interns (7/27/21) Fear the Deer (7/20/21) Should I Stay or Should I Go? (7/15/21) Dog Days of Summer (7/8/21) Which Class Are You? (7/1/21) Weathering the Storm (6/24/21) Is This Meeting a Must? (6/23/21) Finding Your Filter (6/3/21) Role Modeling Your Culture, Summertime Style (5/27/21) Constant Change (5/13/21) Owning Your Emotions In and Out of Work (5/6/21) Can You Get by With Your EI? (4/29/21) How to Manage Brain Drain (4/21/21) The Practices of a Resilient Leader (4/15/21) Another Act into Effect on April 1 (4/1/21) Exiting Executives (3/24/21) Company Culture Check-In (3/17/21) The Year in Review. Who Knew? (3/10/21) Time for a Tune-Up? (3/3/21) Are you certifiable? We think you are! Check out MRA’s HR certification prep classes (2/17/21) Listen, Learn, and Lead During Black History Month (and Beyond) (2/11/21) Six More Weeks (2/4/21) Changing it Up (1/21/21) Sobering Statistics (1/14/21) Let's Talk! Sara Strohschein HR Business Advisor To find out more about the services we offer, or to speak with a specialist about your specific needs, complete this form and one of our experts will reach out to you shortly. Can’t wait? Call us now at 800.488.4845. Contact Name Email Phone Subject Description Submit Leave this field blank