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Half of employees say the coronavirus pandemic changed their expectations of their employers. Employees are now spending more time contemplating what they expect in the future of work and what to focus on to achieve it, and this new era of mindfulness has been dubbed the “Great Reflection.” And with recession fears in many industries, […]
If you’re unfamiliar with the work of carbon accountants, machine learning specialists, sustainability educators and manufacturing process engineers, you have plenty of company. And if “human skills” aren’t already required of your employees, you aren’t alone. But it’s time to get up to speed on both. A seismic shift in the proficiencies needed to fill […]
In an inflationary environment with limited labor supply, many small and midsize employers simply can’t afford to keep salaries and bonuses in step with their larger competitors for talent. Indeed, even major corporations may struggle to keep payroll costs down while recruiting and retaining top talent. Companies across a variety of industries are being forced […]
The Paperwork Burden Reduction Act (PBRA) and the Employer Reporting Improvement Act (ERIA) will provide employers, especially small business owners, greater ease in complying with the Affordable Care Act (ACA) reporting requirements and relief from potential inconsistent practices of the IRS. Reducing the Burden Plan sponsors of group health plans with more than 50 full-time […]
By Susan Schoenfeld The Office of Federal Contract Compliance Programs (OFCCP) recently announced a number of settlements in enforcement cases against federal government contractors demonstrating a continued emphasis on pursuing systemic hiring and pay discrimination claims. Settlement costs ranged from $165,000 to $1.8 million and required the affected contractors to take action in hiring and […]
Sometimes it’s hard to see whether sales incentive programs are working, but there are several metrics that will clearly illuminate problems for you. Consultant Joseph DiMisa offers five real-world metrics that will help you spot problems early. DiMisa, who is senior vice president, Sales Force Effectiveness, at Sibson Consulting, is author of the best-selling business […]
Many readers are probably guilty of using one chore as an excuse to avoid another—cleaning the kitchen instead of doing one’s taxes; organizing one’s office instead of getting started on tedious reports; or online shopping for “necessities” instead of updating the slide deck for an upcoming presentation. OK, that last one is a bit of […]
For HR and hiring managers, finding new employees rarely goes beyond the traditional résumé and interview process. However, sometimes the best candidate for the job doesn’t know the opportunity exists.
The last year and a half has brought unusual mass movements of people leaving and entering the workplace. Trends have included record breaking resignations, quiet quitting, and most recently, layoffs across industries including tech, financial services, food and beverage, and media. These shifts have led anxious employees to the latest trend of “career cushioning” – […]
As the U.S. Senate considers its own version of Affordable Care Act (ACA) repeal-and-replace legislation, plan sponsor groups urged it the repeal the Cadillac tax and employer mandate outright.