Why Empathy Makes You a Better Recruiter
If asked to name key traits of successful recruiters, you would probably cite the usual: communication skills, which include listening; confidence; patience; and flexibility, among others.
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Where Businesses Plan to Focus to Overcome Talent Shortage
Motivated by a shortage of talent, and fueled in part by record low unemployment and a spike in business confidence, companies are bolstering efforts to improve the workplace experience.
Why Can’t We Be Friends: Would Lyle Case Decision Be Same Today?
What if I told you that the California Supreme Court has ruled that under certain circumstances, an employee being exposed to lewd conduct in the workplace – including sexual discussions, sexually explicit pictures, and colleagues pantomiming masturbation – is not enough to sustain an actionable sexual harassment claim? In light of the recent spate of […]
Embrace the Speed of Change
We live in a world that is changing rapidly. It’s a reality that we all recognize and must accept. Driven by rapid advances in technology, we’re living in a world in which information is at our fingertips 24/7, we’re constantly connected to the world around us, and a task that once took hours or days […]
Additional Guidance Now Available for Maryland Healthy Working Families Act
As we previously reported, just over 1 month ago Maryland became the ninth state to enact a paid sick leave law when Governor Larry Hogan’s previous veto of the law was overridden. Despite some legislative efforts to delay the rapid, and somewhat unplanned, approach of its effective date, the law took effect as planned on […]
How to Create an Effective Learning Strategy Inside Your Organization (Part One)
With all the research and data that exists today, it is hard to deny the benefits of having a learning and development (L&D) discipline within an organization. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics show that most leaders in mid- to large-size organizations include learning and talent development initiatives in their overall business strategy. Additionally, they […]
$608 in Unpaid Overtime Cost Texas Employer $41,333 in Attorneys’ Fees
By the way, the amount of attorneys’ fees in the headline is not the amount the employer paid its lawyers. Oh, no—that’s the amount it had to pay the employee’s lawyers for suing to recover the $608 in unpaid overtime. To make the disparity even stranger, the employee lost two of his three claims at […]
Cybersecurity Training Part I: Awareness of Significance of the Threat
As the global economy becomes increasingly computerized and interconnected, cybersecurity threats are increasing dramatically. This trend means that there are both increasing points of vulnerability—as more connections are formed and more data is transmitted over those connections—and greater incentives for cybercriminals—as more money changes hands over the Internet and more sensitive data are stored and transmitted […]
Economic Boost Gives Employers the Opportunity to Invest in Workforce, Correct Pay Inequities
The recent economic boost has given employers the opportunity to invest in their workforce and take actionable measures to correct pay inequities to remain competitive, finds Randstad US.
Step-by-Step: How to Design an Effective Mentorship Program (Part 2)
[Part 1 of this article appeared in the previous issue.] Here are four more steps to take when designing an effective mentorship program.