Month: May 2025

“Nothing Has Been Done!”

Tales from Trenches: Lessons from the HR and ER Frontlines By Mark A. Lema,  MHR, SPHR, SHRM-SCP. Every time we return to help a client for a second time, we often face a familiar and frustrating response from employees: “Nothing has been done.” Despite their initial willingness to give management a chance—usually after voting against …

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Dear Fellow HR Professionals: Let’s Embrace AI as Our Partner in Progress

By Mark A. Lema, MHR, SPHR, SHRM-SCP., for LAHHR.com As an HR colleague, I’ve felt the same unease many of you might be experiencing about Artificial Intelligence (AI) creeping into our field. The fear that AI could replace us is real—after all, we’ve spent years honing our craft, managing everything from payroll to employee morale. …

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