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.

Setting Up for Success

10/30/23

It has been reported (Tredway, 2017) that only 40 percent of new managers are successful.

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?

Employers: Don't Take the Money and Run!

9/13/23

Many companies track working hours using rounding practices long accepted under the FLSA.

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.

Autumn, Anyone?

8/22/23

Can we have autumn before we start thinking about next year’s laws, open enrollment, and budgets?

Cloudy With a Chance of Legislation

8/7/23

Employers must take “lightning” action to stay current with all of the legislation changes.

Minnesota Grown

7/17/23

With this change, it becomes even more confusing and difficult to navigate to ensure compliance.

Playing Cute Doesn't Pay

6/26/23

There seems to be no shortage of employers who continue to "play cute" with their employees.

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Aging Unbound

6/7/23

Despite protections, such as 1967’s Age Discrimination in Employment Act, discrimination against older workers remains.

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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)

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