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The Happiest Jobs in America

A recent survey finds that job satisfaction depends, at least in part, on the work you do. It also depends on where in the country you live and work.

2019

Scholarship Programs Help Develop Workers’ Skills

The Washington Hospitality Association, a membership organization serving the hospitality industry in Washington State, has announced that it is offering scholarships aimed at connecting workers with skills improvement classes designed especially for hospitality employees.

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Review of the Trump Administration’s First Year: Immigration, Wage and Hour Enforcement

The past year has included many expected moves by the Trump administration, such as the reversal of some of the National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) controversial decisions under the Obama administration, as well as several unexpected developments among several agencies.

Pay

Pay Actions: An Introduction for HR Professionals

A few weeks ago, I wrote an article about compensation practices that included a brief look at pay approaches including single-rate pay, step-based pay, and a slew of pay differentials. Taking it a step further, this article is about pay actions and explains the types, why they occur, and how they’re communicated to employees.

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The How-Tos of Reverse Mentoring: Part 3—How to Implement

Once you determine that a reverse mentoring program is right for you, it’s time for implementation. But how, exactly, should you go about implementing a program? Here are some basic steps that any organization can follow, many put forward by Gubbi, Hubbard, and Smith.