Ask the Expert: Which States Are Raising Minimum Wages in 2016?
Do you have a listing of those states who are slated to raise their minimum wages in 2016? How will this affect the exempt employees in that state?
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Attracting—and Signing—the Best Candidates Starts With the Right Compensation Program
By Stacey Hawley, The Credo Company Companies endeavor to hire the right candidates, with the right skills, right qualifications and right cultural fit, for their organizations. Finding the right candidates is critical. Recruitment is costly. Turnover is even more costly (typically two times the annual salary and benefits of a role).
IRS Clarifies Midyear Changes to ‘Safe Harbor’ 401(k) Plans
The IRS on Jan. 29 provided some long-awaited guidance on which midyear amendments to “safe harbor” 401(k) retirement plans it will allow — and which remain prohibited. The guidance, effective immediately, should put to rest years of confusion among practitioners over when they can adjust plans to reflect short-term changes without putting their plan’s qualification […]
3 common problems with hiring and the presidential election
The road to the 2016 U.S. presidential election officially begins today with the Iowa caucuses. Having grown up in Iowa, I have experienced the caucus process first-hand. It’s an interesting process that has a real grassroots feel to it, and it can produce some very interesting results that are often difficult to predict. If you’re […]
Peyton Manning and retirement–Super Bowl lessons on avoiding age claims at work
Super Bowl week is here. Everywhere you look (and I mean everywhere) this week, you will be reminded that the “big game” is this Sunday. You’ll be told what kind of chips to munch, the type of pizza to order, the beer, and soft drink to drink, the television or mobile app to watch it on, […]
The Ups and Downs of Team Interviews
Interviewing techniques are constantly evolving, and one of the products of that evolution is team interviews. In today’s Advisor, we’ll discuss some of the pros and cons to team interviews. Of course you want to hire the best applicant for the job. And, you want your hiring processes to help achieve that goal. Many organizations […]
Right Coast or Left Coast? Where Do Workers Sit the Most?
There’s always been a rivalry between the East Coast and the West Coast over quality-of-life issues. But a new survey asked a new question: “Where do workers spend the most time sitting—right coast or left?”
2016—Perfect Storm for HR
From recruiting to termination, 2016 is looking like the perfect storm for HR, says Attorney John Husband, whose panel opened the Advanced Employment Issues Symposium held recently in Las Vegas. Husband, with Holland & Hart LLP, was joined by Attorneys Mario Bordogna of Steptoe & Johnson PLLC; William Bowser of Young Conaway Stargatt & Taylor, […]
Do Leadership Skills Transfer Effectively to Home Life?
Dozens of research studies show that better leadership at work positively impacts employee engagement, retention, and numerous other business metrics. But is there an overlooked benefit to the money companies spend on developing their leaders?
A New Take on Employee Retention: Applying User Experience Principles to Reduce Turnover
ManpowerGroup Solutions, the world’s largest RPO provider, has released the insights papery, “Rethinking Retention: A User Experience Approach to Keeping Great People.” As traditional retention incentives become unsustainable, organizations are looking for new ways to attract and retain the best talent.