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Hiring the perfect employees for your team is a challenge for any business. It’s even tougher when you realize the right fit doesn’t just depend on a person’s skills and qualifications but his or her ability to resonate with your company culture, too.
Short-term actions by organizations across the United States may be helping them stay afloat for now. However, if care is not taken, the long-term results might be less than favorable.
Some of our best HR Strange But True! articles didn’t come from the newspapers, but from our readers. Do you have a tale to tell? As an HR professional, we suspect that you have seen your fair share of odd events in the workplace, whether it’s a boss behaving badly, an awkward interview, or a […]
Artificial intelligence has enormous potential to improve efficiency and innovation across industries. Yet for all its transformative potential, AI adoption rates continue to lag. A 2023 survey by McKinsey found that 55% of organizations reported adopting AI in at least one business function. However, a Gallagher report found that only 21% of IT decision-makers are […]
If you were to ask me in my early twenties if women could have it all, I would have responded with a resounding “yes” and proceeded to tell you about all the ingredients in the recipe of success in life: a graduate degree; a loving partner; a high-powered professional career; a Pinterest-worthy home; and two […]
Small business owners and HR teams know that a competitive benefits program can be a difference maker when recruiting top new hires or attempting to retain homegrown talent. But limited resources often leave small businesses frustrated and fighting for attention from advisors or cobbling together their own plans. Fortunately, a proposed rule modification for Association […]
The recent spate of employee terminations resulting from social media posts after the killing of right-wing influencer Charlie Kirk raises questions about what liability such terminations might have for employers. The amount of an employer’s potential liability will be based on whether they are a private or public employer. Background While employees have been fired […]
Recruiting has become a 24/7 process. To adjust to this reality and attract the best talent, companies must find ways to modernize their talent acquisition. Here are three items to consider along the way.
Medical care is very personal, and so are the expenses that go along with it. Many eligible individuals choose to manage their medical care costs with a health savings account (HSA). According to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, there were approximately 36 million HSAs active in 2023, and these accounts collectively held more than $116 […]
The current job market is as tough as any has been in recent memory for employers. Older workers are retiring in droves and contributing to resignations and a dearth of quality applicants across all industries as workers leave to find better pay and more favorable jobs. Consider some statistics reported by Jason Wise in an […]