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In a country where you’re told you can be anything you want to be, what does the ultimate dream job even look like to the average American? Are most dream jobs ones in which you’re the boss—or do a majority of Americans have the cliché standbys of being a lawyer, a doctor or a teacher?
We would like to have 3 different payroll deductions for employee benefits—for employees who work under 30 hours per week, 30-39 hours per week, and 40 or more hours per week. What are the surrounding legal issues?
Everybody loves telecommuting and has nothing but great things to say about it. According to many articles you read these days, it’s clearly every employee’s dream. But is telecommuting really the key to happiness for employees and employers? Maybe.
It might seem counterintuitive to think your employees have become more mobile in a time when most of us have been stuck at home for days on end. But in reality, the number and types of employees potentially crossing borders, both local and international, have increased exponentially. The shift to remote work brought on by […]
A new proposed rule from the U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) pushes a $15-an-hour minimum wage for certain federal contractors deeper into the pipeline.
There are two things that continue to be problematic for talent acquisition (TA) professionals: attracting and retaining qualified workers and providing a great candidate experience (CX) to help lure others in the door.
Burnout doesn’t always look like an impending collapse. More often, it creeps in quietly—masked by productivity, professionalism, and a packed calendar. In fact, according to a new report from Alua, which surveyed digital creators and business professionals, burnout is often misidentified or dismissed entirely. Their research highlights seven overlooked signs of burnout that may already […]
Historic inflation across the United States has consistently generated headlines over the past several months—and understandably so. Year-over-year inflation has topped 8%, the highest level reached in over 40 years. But these numbers aren’t as straightforward as they are often made out to be. That overall 8% inflation level doesn’t get distributed evenly across everything […]
Meet Erin Dertouzos, Chief People Officer at strongDM – a people-first access platform that gives technical staff access to the infrastructure they need to be productive. Erin believes that recruitment is about having the right people in the right roles at the right time and leaders are responsible for creating a North Star with clear […]
Although technology-based training is becoming increasingly popular, training experts agree that it will never completely replace classroom training. At present, an overwhelming number of companies continue to use classroom training alongside an increasing amount of technology-based training, such as e-learning and computer-based training. Today, there is an array of techniques, methods, activities, and training aids […]