Bleisure Travel: An Exercise in Flexibility
When you mix business with leisure, you get an attractive new employee benefit: bleisure travel. Just what is it, and why would you offer it? For those answers, I spoke with expert Wen-Wen Lam.
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Do It Like Google: Guidelines on Workplace Behavior
Here in Delaware, most employers are in the midst of a mad dash to get all employees trained on sexual harassment prevention—consistent with House Bill 360—before the deadline for compliance on December 31, 2019. One of the best lessons to incorporate in that training is what topics are and are not appropriate for the workplace. […]
Is the Skills Gap Real?
The “skills gap” has been a hot topic in recent years, with media outlets, HR associations, and consultancies all discussing the plight of companies struggling to find workers with the necessary skills and qualifications to perform key jobs.
Recruiters Reveal Top Talent Acquisition Predictions for 2020
Kiss 2019 goodbye—we’re heading into 2020! Over the last year, let alone the last decade, recruiters have had to deal with unusually low unemployment, the rise of automation and artificial intelligence, and a candidate-driven market that’s thrown old practices to the wind, resulting in creative strategies to secure top talent.
NLRB Reverts to Old Standard on Employee Use of Employer E-Mail Systems
The National Labor Relations Board’s (NLRB) decision to allow employers more leeway in restricting the use of their e-mail and other communications systems for union organizing is just the latest decision reversing standards set by the Obama-era Board.
California Law on Lactation Accommodation Takes Effect in January
California’s new law spelling out requirements related to workplace lactation rooms will take effect on January 1, 2020.
Pregnancy, Childbirth Accommodations Law Taking Effect in Oregon
A new law requiring Oregon employers to provide accommodations to known limitations relating to pregnancy, childbirth, and any related medical condition such as lactation is set to go into effect on January 1, 2020.
5 Characteristics of Growth-Focused Leadership Candidates
If you want to stay competitive in an increasingly competitive market, McKinsey found that “growth trumps all.”
The State of Holiday Hiring in 2019: Questions Answered
2018 saw a surge of holiday hiring in the United States, with more than 700,000 positions open. The Palmer Forecast predicts an even greater demand for seasonal workers this season. Unfortunately, the need for additional talent is clashing with the current unemployment rate in the country, which remains very low at 3.1%.
New Jersey Salary History Ban Takes Effect January 1
New Jersey’s new law prohibiting employers from screening job applicants based on their pay history takes effect on January 1, 2020.