What Does Gen-Z Want from Work?
A recent study from InsideOut Development took a look at what Gen Z expects of their jobs and their supervisors.
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Should You Offer Employees More than the Required Minimum Wage?
Currently, as per federal law, employers are required to pay employees at least $7.25 per hour, although many state laws (and some cities and counties) have different minimum wage requirements. However, many federal lawmakers and citizens want to increase the federal minimum wage to $15 per hour because they claim that workers making less than […]
Could a Re-Entry Program Solve Your Talent Woes?
“There are plenty of fish in the sea”—while this statement usually applies to the dating world, it can also apply to the recruiting world, especially in a candidate-driven market. Employers across the country are going to great lengths to attract and retain the best and the brightest. One employer is attracting workers that are re-entering the […]
Offering New Hires Probationary Periods
Probationary periods allow employers to see whether a new hire is capable of successfully fulfilling the duties of the job he or she is being hired for, but they can also be used as tools to weaponize at-will employment—in which employees can be terminated or quit at any time—if they aren’t implemented correctly.
Debunked: 4 Excuses for Not Offering Employees L&D Programs
Executives and working professionals outside of the learning and development (L&D) industry may not always fully understand the importance and impact of L&D, and it’s not unusual for L&D professionals to hear excuses about why these programs aren’t necessary or can’t be executed, especially from executive leadership teams.
Rise in Teen Employment Anticipated for 2019
As schools across the nation begin preparing students for final exams, employers are preparing for their entry into the workforce. According to one outlook, job opportunities could increase around 5% this year and the teen participation rate could rise as well.
3 Important Facts About Smart Learning Environments
Smart learning environments are set to become the future of modern-day workplaces—and sooner than you think. These environments will become even more important to explore as you prepare your employees for the fourth industrial revolution.
Offering New Hires Probationary Periods
Probationary periods allow employers to see whether a new hire is capable of successfully fulfilling the duties of the job he or she is being hired for, but they can also be used as tools to weaponize at-will employment—in which employees can be terminated or quit at any time—if they aren’t implemented correctly.
4 Steps to Create an Effective Workplace Political Expression Policy
Discussions about politics can feel ubiquitous. People share their political opinions on social media, announce their political leanings in public, and are comfortable discussing politics at work. But, political discussions can disrupt workplace harmony.
Still No Word on When EEO-1 Component 2 Data Must Be Submitted
Employers are still on hold as they wait to find out when they must submit pay and hours-worked data as part of their annual EEO-1 reports.