BLS Reports Little Change in Unemployment at 3.7%
As we hit the halfway mark of 2019, one thing remains consistent: unemployment numbers continue to hover just below 4%.
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No, Henny Penny, the Sky Isn’t Falling: EEO-1 Pay Data Portal Goes Live Soon
Back in March, a federal judge in Washington, D.C., set off a firestorm in the employer community when she reinstated the so-called EEO-1 Component 2 pay data reporting rule. The rule was implemented by the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) during the final year of the Obama administration, but just before it was to take […]
Employers Likely to Notice Change After Acosta’s Departure From DOL
Editor’s Note: It has just been announced that President Trump plans to nominate Eugene Scalia as secretary of the U.S. Department of Labor. He replaces former Secretary Alexander Acosta, who resigned on July 12th. Read more here.
Pension Buyout Transactions Soared to Highest Levels in 30+ Years
Total sales of U.S. single-premium defined benefit (DB) pension buyout products soared above $4.7 billion in the first quarter, the highest pension risk transfer (PRT) sales in that period in more than 30 years, according to data from the LIMRA Secure Retirement Institute. That level is more than triple the value of the previous first-quarter […]
Should You Encourage Workcations?
It’s long been known that U.S. workers take fewer vacation days than their international counterparts. Fewer vacation days are typically offered by U.S. employers, and of those offered, many go unused. There are many reasons for this, not the least of which is the U.S. work culture in which employees often fear falling behind or […]
5 Traits of Highly Successful Recruiters
Today’s candidate-driven employment market requires innovative, creative, and efficient work. Are you holding yourself back by using outdated recruiting habits?
Are You Prepared for Legalized Marijuana in the Workplace?
On June 25, 2019, Illinois became the 11th state to legalize recreational marijuana, joining the growing list of states and cities that have legalized some form of marijuana use. At this point, it might be easier to just count the states that still ban marijuana in all forms, but one fact remains: It’s still illegal […]
Student Loan Repayment Programs: The New Workplace Commodity
Although Millennials are most often cited for being slammed with crippling debt, actually, one in five adult Americans carry student loan debt, according to NBC News. This means your company’s newly graduated intern or your vice president could be one of those people.
5 Keys to Attract and Retain Top Engineers
An Allegis Group survey uncovered a remarkable statistic—100% of companies that hire engineers cited “attracting top talent” as an issue for their organization. Even given today’s tight talent market, this is significantly higher than the 84% of employers hiring for other positions.
Hey, HR, Your Lonely Employees Are Dying on the Inside
At SHRM’s 2019 Annual Conference & Exposition, I was fortunate to have attended a session called “Workplace Loneliness Is Killing Us,” given by Stuart Chittenden. He is the Founder and Principal at Squishtalks, an organization that designs and delivers training programs based on principals of communication.