Editor’s Note

In the U.S. federal market, the pace of change is almost always slower than in other industries. Still, HR and human capital leaders need to be aware of a landscape that is changing, albeit at a slower pace. And with an administration focused on workforce reform and maximizing employee performance, keeping abreast of the latest trends is critical to succeed as a federal chief human capital officer.

Top 10 Federal Government Human Capital Trends To Watch In 2018: Insights from a recent report

Changes in HR are taking place at blistering pace, and 2018 should see more of the same. In the U.S. federal market, the pace of change is almost always slower than in other industries. Still, HR and human capital leaders need to be aware of a landscape that is changing, albeit at a slower pace. And with an administration focused on workforce reform and maximizing employee performance, keeping abreast of the latest trends is critical to succeeded as a federal chief human capital officer (CHCO).

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Salary Transparency: Reaping the benefits without posting salaries publicly

Some organizations have chosen (or been forced) to go all in on salary transparency—publishing employee salaries both internally and publicly. While the benefits seem worthy and noble, there are plenty of experts pointing out potential drawbacks of public salary information, not to mention the resistance you’re likely to encounter at suggesting such a radical change.

The Ins And Outs Of ACA Compliance And Reporting: The most challenging HR issues of 2018

Add that to the uncertainty swirling around the future of the individual and employer mandates and it’s no wonder 25 percent of employers cite compliance as their number one benefits-related concern. Unfortunately, less than one-third feel that they’re prepared to address it.

Building A Business Case For HR Technology: New research sheds light on the topic

Crafting a positive employee experience can drive engagement and other business outcomes. The Sierra-Cedar HR Systems report, one of the most widely respected research assets in the HR technology industry, points to the linkage between HR technology and business results, demonstrating the following connections in the value chain:

Is An Unlimited Vacation Policy Right For Your Workplace?: It isn’t a crazy idea after all!

To put things in perspective, my career started in the 80s, when just saying “unlimited vacation” would cause people to point and laugh at you. We didn’t get it back then. Fast forward to today and, crazy or not, unlimited vacation policies have become very popular with employers and employees.

8 HR Trends To Watch For In 2018: Technology will be the biggest driving force in introducing new HR

HR continues to be restructured with the evolution and increasing use of technologies, mobile applications and social media.

Every Employee Needs This From HR’s Mobile Communication Strategy

Fortunately, HR pros can take solace in the fact that employees of all ages understand the importance of communication in the workplace. Now, their job is to re-evaluate not only their mobile communication strategy, but each generation's needs from their HR leaders

How Valuable A Target Is My Company To Cyber criminals?: A better plan to counter attack

Cyber security breaches are frequent, frustrating and becoming more massive with each new headline. The worst data breach in healthcare history was the Anthem breach of February 2015. More than 78.8 million records were stolen by a foreign government that does not have strong diplomatic relations with the USA.