With all of the recent focus on income equality, a recent survey found that four of every five employees would prefer a 3 percent salary raise without a promotion than to get a promotion or increase in title without a raise. Additionally, according to a study conducted on April 20 by the online HR services … Read More »
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Consider Hiring Veterans
With added media attention on veterans, it’s important to see beyond the hype and look objectively at the talent pool that veterans offer to the workforce. According to Peter A. Gudmundsson, CEO and president of Loveland, Ohio-based RecruitMilitary, getting past the personal biases and preconceived notions about veterans and what they offer as an employee … Read More »
Georgia Uses E-Verify System the Most According to New Study
According to new statistics released by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS), as of April 1st of 2016, some 14% of the approximately 600,000 employers using E-Verify are located in Georgia. This places that state as the highest out of all 50 states in utilizing E-Verify. That means that some 82,046 employers in Georgia have … Read More »
Fight for Higher Wages Continues
All across the United States, Fight for $15 rallies, such as the ones held globally April 14, have drawn tens of thousands of participants at each location. Some states and cities have increased their minimum wage to $15 an hour voluntarily and have been in the process of doing so far longer than just this … Read More »
Taking Children to Work
Many parents will opt to bring their children to their jobs for the annual “Take Our Daughters and Sons to Work Day” on April 28th. While this annual event is popular around the country, it does present the topic of just when is it appropriate to bring your children to work and when isn’t it? … Read More »
Bending the Rules for the Good of the Company
What if, after an arduous search for that one person who is ideal for a position, you find the perfect candidate only to find out that she is eight-and-a-half months pregnant? Letting her simply slip through your company’s fingers would be a big mistake – but what about your company’s paid family leave rules? Would … Read More »
Retaining Talent by Addressing Worker Needs
Worker retention, even in a tough job market, can be a challenge to many employers. 1 out of every 5 employees is determined to find a new job in the coming year. According to a recent article at Workforce.com, some turnover could be addressed by offering employee benefits packages that address what it is that … Read More »
Mistakes Caused by Sleep Deprivation
In spite of all of our modern technological advances, people are busier at work than ever before and losing sleep in the process. While some may find sleep to be a bit of an annoyance or something that they can skimp on, the truth is that not getting enough sleep can cost you and the … Read More »
Healthier Workers Means Higher Profits
When workers make use of wellness programs, it seems a win all the way around. For the time and money that is invested for wellness, there also seems to be a connection between a healthier workforce and the bottom line for the company. According to data assembled by Health Enhancement Research Organization (HERO), it was … Read More »
Is the Idea of Full Employment Outdated?
When the U.S. unemployment rate hit 4.9 percent in January 2016 – some of the best numbers since the start of the Great Recession eight years ago – it seemed like great news. A new discussion began among economists and the media as to whether or not the U.S. could be getting closer to what … Read More »
Dealing with HR Woes
1Anyone who is an HR professional can tell you, there’s a lot to being successful in the job. One of the most important traits for anyone in the human resources field is patience. Here’s just a few of the challenges HR professionals have to deal with. 1. Long Lead Times for Hiring the Right Candidate: … Read More »
What Goes Into Great Job Postings?
What goes into making a perfect job ad? That’s what an article at SHRM.org talks about this week. At least one company, Appcast, says that their data shows a 90-97% abandonment rate on most job portal sites. That’s a huge abandonment rate! And one of the big reasons for it are poorly-crafted job postings. The … Read More »
Millennials Not So Bad According to New Book
For Ted Corley, founder of The TAPO Institute, a consulting firm that focuses on the generationally-driven shift in beliefs and values that has redefined the meaning of “inclusive” leadership, his first introduction to workers known as Millennials was during his time at Abercrombie & Fitch. In his position of overseeing settlements against the company for … Read More »
Zappos Experiments with New Management Method
For Zappos CEO, Tony Hsieh, having 50 employees opt to quit was not necessarily a bad thing. The beginning of the new year was the deadline put forth by the company for 150 employees to decide whether to take a generous severance package or begin under the company’s new structure of being a Holacracy. This … Read More »
Trends for HR in 2016
The beginning of 2016 marks not only a new year but some trends in human resources that need to be watched for in the coming months. Keeping abreast of the changes and trends can help companies in attracting and retaining employees for their organizations. Some of the changes include: 1. Changes to Paid Overtime: The … Read More »
PEOs can help with ACA Reporting
With the passage of the Small Business Efficiency Act (“SBEA”) in December 2014 that has now become effective as of January 1, 2016, Professional Employer Organizations (“PEOs”). PEOs, who act as “co-employers” with the clients that they work with are now recognized on the federal level. This is a welcome change for those small to … Read More »
Hiring People with Criminal Histories on the Rise
With the economic upturn, trying to recruit talent in all sectors of the U.S. economy, there is a real need to expand the number of people available in the overall talent pool. Because there is a demand for workers in all skill-levels of the work force, employers are now having to consider hiring from workers … Read More »
Millennials Need Better Education on Employee Benefits
One of the stereotypes of the Millennial generation is that they are entitled, but according to a survey of Millennials by Deloitte it appears that many of them are unaware of the workplace benefits to which they are entitled to. This could be driving low retention rates. It may be more correct to say that … Read More »
How HR Has Changed Since your Parent’s Generation
The days of when a person would start at a company in an entry level position and work for that one company for the whole of their career lives are long gone. It’s very rare that a person starts with a single company and stays with them for most of their adult lives. Today, the … Read More »
11th Circuit Upholds NLRB Complaint
A case in the 11th Circuit, which covers Alabama, Florida, and Georgia, has upheld an enforcement order related to the engagement of union activities. It is important that employers do not treat employees different based on union participation or support. Here are the details of the case. Allied Medical Transport, a medical transport company, had … Read More »
New Brunswick Votes for New Sick Pay Leave Measure
Employee morale is influenced by the number of perks they receive from their employers, and there is sometimes a lot of grumbling about how much Americans work compared to other countries, and how little sick time they get. The City of New Brunswick has decided to push an ordinance through to give more workers sick … Read More »
Second Kentucky City Raises Minimum Wage
Minimum wage laws are of deep importance not just not business owners signing the checks but also to HR professionals seeking to build the proper compensation packages. Even if your company doesn’t hire minimum-wage workers, a bump in the minimum can result over time in a bump in what applicants are trying to shoot for. … Read More »
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