Summer Hiring: 40% of Employers to Recruit Seasonal Help
Summer is almost here, and that means a major uptick in hiring for seasonal help. Today we’ll look at a survey by Harris Poll® that explores what the summer of 2017 will look like.
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Is Your Company Taking Advantage of Programmatic Recruitment Advertising?
Although programmatic recruitment advertising has only been available for a couple of years, it has already gained significant traction—and with good reason.
Subject Matter Experts and Successful Training
There are both benefits and risks in using subject matter experts (SMEs) in training, and there are steps organizations can take to help SMEs be successful.
Ontario labor and employment laws to undergo significant amendments
by Sophie Arseneault and Christian Paquette In Canada’s most populous province, labor and employment matters are governed by two fundamental statutes: the Employment Standards Act (ESA) and the Ontario Labour Relations Act (LRA). The ESA sets out minimum rights and obligations of employers and employees in the province. The LRA governs a host of matters […]
All Eyes on Philly: Businesses Launch Second Challenge to City’s Salary History Ban
For a second time, a Philadelphia business group has asked a judge to block the city’s ban on salary history questions, arguing that the law infringes on business’ free speech rights.
All eyes on Philly: Businesses launch second challenge to city’s salary history ban
For a second time, a Philadelphia business group has asked a judge to block the city’s ban on salary history questions, arguing that the law infringes on business’ free-speech rights. The law also would prevent businesses in the city from keeping pace with competitors, the Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia said in a statement. […]
Wonder Woman and the fight against unconscious bias
Not only has the recently released Wonder Woman movie garnered mainly favorable reviews, but it has been highly successful at the box office, having made more than $200 million domestically in its first two weeks of release alone. From a purely movie industry insider perspective, the success of Wonder Woman is incredibly important to Warner […]
Cringe-Worthy Introductions that Make Michael Scott Proud
It’s been almost 4 years since the American version of The Office has been on television, and the show’s impact is still being felt in offices around the country.
Is Terminated Indiana Worker Entitled to Workers’ Comp Benefits?
The Indiana Court of Appeals recently heard a claim from a former employee who was injured on the job, but was subsequently fired for cause. Does the employee have a claim for workers’ compensation benefits?
Overtime and FLSA: Maine Employer Cheesed Off by Comma Drama
“Who gives [an expletive] about an Oxford comma?” muses the band Vampire Weekend in a hit song. After a recent decision from the 1st Circuit (which covers Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and Rhode Island), I’m sure Oakhurst Dairy cares about the issue quite a bit.