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As companies adapt to an increasingly unpredictable business environment, one thing is certain: The present and the future of work are undoubtedly digital. This reality presents both challenges and opportunities for organizations ready to adapt. Whether empowering hybrid workers to communicate and collaborate from anywhere in the world or managing spending across novel budget categories, […]
I often feel like raising a picket sign when I look at my phone bill, but that’s another story — right now, I just want to use the news of the Verizon strike to remind you of its COBRA continuation coverage implications. As has been widely reported, approximately 45,000 unionized Verizon workers went on strike […]
New Jersey’s new law prohibiting employers from screening job applicants based on their pay history takes effect on January 1, 2020.
Hackers can extract data from your personal electronic gear, and it doesn’t take that much expertise to lose nonencrypted data, according to digital forensics researchers at the University of New Haven (UNH).
I ran into a good friend the other day at our kids’ baseball game. After the usual pleasantries, he said, “I’m glad you’re here, we really need to talk.” So we moved away from the rest of the crowd and he began to tell me about an incredible opportunity that he had been presented. His […]
A leader wants the best for their team. You want the team to succeed. You want them to play their part in propelling your organization closer to its goals. There are many tools available to help you help them, but availability isn’t the same as suitability. If you experienced coaching and it was beneficial to […]
In the wake of the United States Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization, many companies have announced plans to assist employees in accessing abortion services, including providing travel assistance to employees located in states where abortion is now illegal. There are important legal considerations for employers to weigh when considering whether […]
By Kim Seeling Smith, Ignite Global The world has changed significantly in the last 20 to 30 years. Technology and globalization have fundamentally altered the workplace paradigm. Roles have changed and what we require from our staff has also changed. With the influx of the Millennial generation, candidates’ expectations of the workplace have shifted significantly, […]
Millennials will soon make up the majority of the workforce, and Generation Z (Gen Z) is right behind them. What types of challenges are employers facing when it comes to engaging Millennial and Gen Z new hires in the onboarding process? We have a few tips for optimizing your process for these new hires.
A significant number of workplace managers believe that members of “Generation Z” –those whose birth years range from the mid-1990s to mid-2000s, and a number of whom are or will soon be entering the workforce—will be more difficult to work with, according to new survey.