In this tight labor market, the war for talent wages on – and you may be feeling like your biggest adversaries are your own promising candidates. More and more job applicants are disappearing during the interview process, ignoring your calls or simply not showing up after accepting offers – otherwise known as “ghosting.” Role reversal […]
Posted on August 25th, 2018 by admin
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Nike just joined an increasing number of employers that are making sweeping pay changes in an effort to close the gaps between male and female employees’ paychecks and prevent bias problems down the road. The athletic retail giant handed out raises to 7,000 employees – roughly 10% of its staff – to achieve competitive pay […]
Posted on August 23rd, 2018 by admin
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There’s nothing wrong with having business talks or brainstorming sessions while sitting in an office, but it can get old after a while. The formality of meeting with a colleague in an office can cause the conversation to be stiff or superficial, which doesn’t typically lead to the most productive or creative discussions. But Inc.com […]
Posted on August 17th, 2018 by admin
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Just when HR pros were starting to get a feel for where courts stand regarding medical marijuana in the workplace, a New Jersey court handed down a surpising ruling on the subject. In Cotto v. Ardagh Glass Packing, Daniel Cotto sued his former company, Ardagh Glass, over his refusal to take mandatory drug test that was […]
Posted on August 16th, 2018 by admin
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Most employers would be happy to deal with an accommodation request that was as simple as keeping a bottle of juice nearby. But one company refused to bend its rules about eating or drinking on the job, resulting in a costly legal battle and payout. No juice allowed Linda Atkins, a type II diabetic, was […]
Posted on August 11th, 2018 by admin
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Nine-digit health claims are becoming the norm rather than the exception. In fact, the number of million-dollar-plus medical claims has risen 87% in the past four years, according to Sun Life Financial’s 2018 High-Cost Claims Report. The Sun Life report analyzed self-insured plans, but the trend affects plans of all stripes. The Big Three In […]
Posted on August 10th, 2018 by admin
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As parental leave policies are becoming increasing popular, HR pros need to keep this in mind: Not giving new fathers the same type of leave as new mothers to bond with a newborn or newly placed adopted or foster child can prove very costly. That’s a lesson Estee Lauder learned recently in what appeared to […]
Posted on August 9th, 2018 by admin
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Nobody likes change. And when new policies go into effect, it can be tough to get everyone through the transition stress-free. Employees will naturally have a lot of questions and concerns. But there are ways you can make the process run as smoothly as possible. The more info, the better KnowTechie, a business and technology […]
Posted on August 5th, 2018 by admin
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HR pros know how important it is to help employees avoid stress and burnout, and a lot of companies are doing their best to tackle this issue. But research is showing it’s still not enough. A recent study by Deloitte, which surveyed 1,000 U.S. employees, found 77% have experienced burnout at their current jobs. Sixty-four […]
Posted on August 4th, 2018 by admin
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When the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) killed the penalty on the ACA’s individual mandate, most employers believed Obamacare was effectively dead. But some states didn’t think killing the mandate was such a great idea and put forward legislation to keep the mandate alive on the state level. As HR pros are well aware, […]
Posted on August 3rd, 2018 by admin
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