New U.S. Tech Talent Markets Emerge
STEM graduates are creating new talent pools in unexpected U.S. markets. So finds research conducted by JLL, a professional services firm that specializes in real estate and investment management.
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Have You Heard of Candidate Personas?
Personas are more often associated with marketing departments, where “buyer personas” are created to have a complete profile of a customer to aid in marketing decisions. But the same can be done when assessing the ideal candidate for a particular role.
Coaching Can Provide an Alternative Approach to Those Unwilling Learners
There are many reasons as to why group training sessions will not work. Even though old-style classroom-based training has many benefits, often, employees feel forced into attending, and this is not conducive to learning. It’s also possible that they are reluctant to have the spotlight on them or fear role-play, but whatever their concerns, training […]
Supporting Remote Workers
A survey conducted by Gallup finds that 43 percent of Americans work remotely, at least part time – and among those workers, 31 percent work remotely 80 to 100 percent of the time.
Attention North Carolina Employers: Worker Misclassification Law Takes Effect December 31
The North Carolina Employee Fair Classification Act (EFCA), which will take effect on December 31, provides a mechanism that allows workers to more easily report—and state agencies to more easily prosecute—employers that misclassify workers as independent contractors instead of employees.
New Case Studies Highlight Importance of Succession Planning
Succession Planning, a recent report from the Center for State and Local Government Excellence (SLGE) in partnership with Kronos and the International Public Management Association for Human Resources (IPMA-HR), describes how state and local governments use succession planning as an integral part of their strategy to attract, engage, and retain employees.
Company’s Invalid Employment Contract Dooms Noncompete Claims
The New Jersey Appellate Division recently affirmed a lower court’s dismissal of a noncompete claim against a former employee, finding it was based on a contract that was otherwise invalid.
Michigan Court Looks to Medication in Disability Bias Claim
A Michigan employee sued her employer, alleging disability discrimination in the terms of promotions. A court of appeals heard the case and questioned whether or not the employee was actually disabled when she took her medication.
Latest Employer Tactics for Reducing Healthcare Costs
Although the trend in the employer health insurance marketplace is relatively restrained in contrast with the out-of-control individual marketplace—averaging just 2.6% for 2016-2017—overall costs remain very high. Consumerist tactics continue to be among the primary ways employers seeks to contain (if not reduce) costs.
Employer Wellness Program Goals, Communications May Be Missing the Mark
A new survey has found that when it comes to wellness programs and initiatives, many employers are not effectively getting the word out to their employees. Meanwhile, it reveals that many employers may have objectives for their wellness programs that may be misaligned with their original purpose.