Pros and Cons of Employee Monitoring
Employee monitoring has become ubiquitous. There are numerous ways employees can be watched, reviewed, assessed, and monitored daily.
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Will Player and Employee Empowerment Kill Arbitration Agreements?
Whether you follow sports or not, you have likely heard about the current state of professional sports, particularly the NBA, referred to as the era of “player empowerment.” And even if you aren’t familiar with this specific term, you likely know about the facts behind this trend. For example, last year, then-New Orleans Hornets superstar […]
Long-Awaited Rule on Overtime Exemption Slated to Take Effect January 1
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has announced its new regulation outlining who is eligible to collect overtime pay, and it’s a rule expected to be far more palatable to employers than the previous attempt to raise the salary threshold for workers exempt from the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA).
What Is Emotional Culture in the Workplace?
There are many facets to workplace culture—for example, the level of competitiveness, the level of formality, the level of hierarchy and how closely it is followed (or not), the level of interaction with the community, and the amount of teamwork that is expected. But these are just a few examples.
Recruitment Challenges in the Construction Industry
The American job market has been seeing historically low unemployment levels for some time now, meaning it’s harder for employers to find qualified job applicants to fill key positions. But some industries are feeling the sting of the tight labor market more painfully than others.
Benefits Trends for Talent Attraction: Meaningful Work, Health Care, and More
The workforce is changing as Baby Boomers continue to retire and Generation Z starts taking their place, and with a “changing of the guards” comes a change in the types of benefits you use to attract and retain top talent. If you haven’t been staying up to date on the latest trends, don’t worry—we’ve outlined […]
1 Thing You Can Count on in the Hiring Process: Bias
Biases are like noses: We all have them. They impact our personal and professional lives, and despite attempts at avoiding biased decisions, we’re often unaware of our own biases, as many are unconscious. This is particularly problematic during the hiring process.
Whether or Not a Downturn Is Coming, the Time to Prepare Is Now
When it comes to predicting a recession, the answer is never obvious. Because the market has unexpectedly collapsed in the past, HR professionals should already be in planning mode. If your employees start asking and you don’t have a solid strategy, it’s too late.
Are California’s Workplace Marijuana Policies Going Up in Smoke?
Marijuana is becoming increasingly common in our society and in our workplace. Though medical marijuana has been legal since the Compassionate Use Act of 1996, the legalization of recreational marijuana has increased the number of times employers encounter situations with employees who are using or have used marijuana.
Benefit Expense Reduction: Reducing Healthcare Costs
Traditionally, employers reduced healthcare spending by passing along more of the premiums and other costs to employees. This, of course, is still an option, but it’s obviously one that employees don’t favor and will not go far in making the benefits package attractive. It also doesn’t address the root issue of cost reduction but rather […]