Parental Leave Policy Options
Does your organization offer parental leave beyond the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA)? Do you offer paid parental leave? Are your parental leave options available for both mothers and fathers?
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Key Provisions of General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR)
In a previous post, we started discussing the European Union’s recently enacted General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR). Even though we are dedicating several posts to this subject, it is important to stress that this is an extremely significant set of rules and regulations, and we are only just barely scratching the surface to provide a […]
Johns Hopkins Rules When it Comes to Employee Engagement
Employee engagement is a key statistic tracked by many organizations because it’s an extremely important factor for business success. It’s also a great recruitment tool as well.
Training for Retention: Millennials Are Looking for Companies that Offer L&D
With Millennials making up the largest generation of workers, employers must adapt to meet Millennials’ needs in order to attract this group of workers to their companies, say the findings of a new survey report released by Udemy, an online learning platform.
How to Attract Candidates for Jobs Not Many are Willing to Do
If you’re a recruiter or hiring manager for an industry that’s not all that glamorous, such as waste sanitation, how do you attract candidates to your company? What special perks do you offer to get people in the door?
3 Strategies for Improved Interdepartmental Communication
As companies grow, there is necessarily a division of functions across various departments. While a start-up might have a handful of employees or even a single person engaged in all aspects of the business—from marketing and operations to accounting and finance—larger organizations tend to engage specialized teams or departments to focus on specific areas.
Delegation—How to Identify Tasks
One of the perks of being in a supervisory or management position is the ability to delegate tasks to subordinates. But delegation isn’t as simple as handing out tasks and washing your hands of the assignment.
New Technology Now Helps Recruiters Reconnect with Former Applicants
While low unemployment numbers represents great news for job applicants, it creates a challenging scenario for many employers struggling to fill key positions with qualified candidates. While employers spent years awash with desperate applicants, many may now be wishing they could only be reconnected with some of the potential hires they turned away not that […]
Employee Assistance Programs Vital for Retention and Engagement
Nearly 80% of employers offer employee assistance programs (EAPs) because they are so effective for retention and engagement. If you want to establish one at your organization, or just want to spruce it up a bit, read on.
Get the Most out of Inclusive Paternity Leave
There is only one developed nation without some sort of federally mandated paternity leave and it’s the United States. Even when paternity leave is available, it’s usually for only a few weeks and does not come with a full rate of pay or other benefits.