CareerBuilder sponsored an online study by Harris Poll that asked 2,379 hiring managers and HR professionals about their experience with the cost of a bad hire. They also asked about what employment background checking Practices …
Someone once said, we should treat people the way you want to be treated and this simple guideline applies to candidate follow-up as well.
While running a successful Human Resources department is more than just getting bodies in the door and keeping them there until they have served their usefulness, taking a look at your organization’s recruitment, retention and …
Yesterday, a Texas federal court granted a nationwide emergency injunction prohibiting the implementation of the final FLSA regulations that essentially doubled the current minimum annual salary level for exemption from $23,660 to $47,476 per year …
The United States Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) has announced that starting January 22, 2017, all employers in the United States will be required to use a new version of the Form I-9, Employment Eligibility …
With businessman Donald Trump’s election as our 45th President right behind President Obama (Democrat and liberal), employers can anticipate some challenges and changes to the long list of laws, regulations and executive orders the Obama …
In the past year many major employers have announced paid paternity leave for men. At least 17 large employers have introduced or expanded such leave policies for new dads. While still not the “norm,” the …
Imagine being sent on an assignment to find a very specific person in a large city many miles away, but only being given limited information to describe the person being sought after.
FMLA is a law that requires strict adherence. Any variation of the application of the law could lead to liability, including personal liability for the person making the wrong decision in an FMLA case.
Recruiting departments are increasingly adopting marketing techniques to attract the best talent in today’s competitive environment. Developing, maintaining, and communicating your employer brand is extremely important.
Telecommuting has revolutionized today’s workplace. Depending on the position type, companies can now recruit nationally for certain positions rather than being limited to one geographical area. This is especially useful for positions that require a …
One of the biggest headaches for HR professionals is to discover performance issues when an employee is out on FMLA leave.
Employees are seeking a healthy balance of life and work and employers that are striving to achieve that are ahead of the game and retain more employees. Each organization is unique. Think about new ways …
Let’s take a moment to review the key takeaways we’ve learned throughout the series and make one final observation concerning employee benefit programs.
A “snapshot study” conducted by the compensation association, WorldatWork, finds that 49% of employers that responded to their survey anticipate decreased workplace flexibility for the affected employees.
Aaron MacDonald, Director of Small Group Sales and External Distribution at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan, and Dr. David Share, Senior Vice President, Value Partnerships at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan talk about …
Many employers actively support the use of fitness trackers such as Fitbits in their workplace wellness programs. The goal is to encourage employees to have healthier lifestyles in order to reduce the organization’s healthcare costs.
Five approaches to talent and culture that tear down typical corporate polices.
