Supreme Court Will Consider Class Action Waivers
The U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to hear a trio of wage and hour cases involving arbitration agreements that require workers to waive their right to pursue employment claims as a group.
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Auto Service Advisors Entitled to Overtime, Despite Inadequate DOL Regs
Car dealership “service advisors” are entitled to overtime pay, even though the regulations granting them overtime are not entitled to deference, the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals has ruled.
Skills Revolution: Learnability Will Be Key in This Age of Acceleration, Says Report
The future of work is bright according to ManpowerGroup’s new report “The Skills Revolution”, which consists of a survey of 18,000 employers across all sectors in 43 countries. One in five employers (19%) expect technological disruption to increase jobs as they adapt to the future of work, and six in 10 employers (64%) expect to […]
How to Develop a Values-Driven Organization
Profits aside, what does your company value? If that’s a head-scratching question, it’s time to take stock in what truly drives your organization. Clearly defining your core values will have many positive benefits, including appealing to like-minded customers, helping guide internal decisions, and attracting and maintaining highly engaged employees.
Quick Diversity Training Exercise: Which Comment Leads to Legal Trouble?
The U.S. workforce grows more and more diverse each day, and your managers and employees need to be trained on discrimination laws. Today we’re providing a quick and simple diversity training exercise that can be used to show supervisors how to avoid making comments that could lead to legal trouble.
Turnover Reduction Option: Focus on Implementing Career Paths
With the economy back in full swing, employers are encountering more difficulty keeping quality employees on board, which is especially problematic given that it takes longer (and costs more) to replace employees today. Thankfully, there are a lot of actions that employers can take to proactively reduce turnover. One such option is to focus on […]
What Is Predictable Scheduling?
Have you seen the recent trend of legislation related to predictable scheduling? Or maybe you’re wondering what constitutes predictable scheduling and how it might affect your organization? Let’s take a look at what this topic is all about and why it’s been in the news (and in ongoing legislative efforts) recently.
Beyond the Wall—Immigration, Employers, and the Trump Administration (Part 1)
When we consider which of the Trump administration’s policies will have the biggest effect on businesses and employers in the U.S., our sights are initially focused on those heavy hitting topics that were most uncertain as 2016 came to a close—the fates of the Affordable Care Act and the white collar overtime regulations, in particular.
Tech Titan’s Talk Targets Top Tech Talent
Say that three times fast! Is your company looking to retain or attract top talent that specializes in technology-related fields? You may want to take a page out of the U.S. government’s playbook then.
Employees Will Be Easy to Lose and Hard to Hire in 2017, Says Report
The Execu|Search Group, a recruitment, temporary staffing, and workforce management solutions firm, released its 2017 Hiring Outlook: Strategies For Engaging With Today’s Talent And Improving The Candidate Experience. The report provides insights into the considerations professionals make when deciding whether to apply for a job, join a company, or leave their current position.