human relations
noun
plural in form but usually singular in construction
1
: a study of human problems arising from organizational and interpersonal relations (as in industry)
2
: a course, study, or program designed to develop better interpersonal and intergroup adjustments
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In June 2024, the supervisors also ended the county’s partnership with Groundswell, a nonprofit organization that secured grants and funding for human relations programs not directly supported by the board.
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Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 4 July 2025
Trust issues The spokesperson for CMS human relations said teachers have the option of reporting concerns directly to employee relations.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2025
Koenning says an initial freeze on those hires, now unfrozen, may cause a lag in hiring, worsened by a federal human relations agency that has lost staff, plus the uncertainty of park jobs and possibly fewer full-time workers to manage the seasonals.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 26 Feb. 2025
That same year, Anderson earned a master’s degree in organization development and human relations from Champlain College in Burlington, which strengthened her HR knowledge and skills.
—Ryan Stowers, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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Lillian Ashworth, Oc Register, 4 July 2025
Trust issues The spokesperson for CMS human relations said teachers have the option of reporting concerns directly to employee relations.
—Charlotte Observer, 2 July 2025
Koenning says an initial freeze on those hires, now unfrozen, may cause a lag in hiring, worsened by a federal human relations agency that has lost staff, plus the uncertainty of park jobs and possibly fewer full-time workers to manage the seasonals.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 26 Feb. 2025
That same year, Anderson earned a master’s degree in organization development and human relations from Champlain College in Burlington, which strengthened her HR knowledge and skills.
—Ryan Stowers, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025
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“Human relations.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/human%20relations. Accessed 16 Jul. 2025.
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